logo logo logo logo

East Hampton Press / News / Education / Government / 2172216

Wainscott Begins Looking at 'Impossible' Budget Cutting

icon 2 Photos
David Eagan, center, the longtime president of the Wainscott School Board, said that asking New York State to help the district dig out of the financial hole that voters left it in by rejecting the 2023-24 budget is unlikely to garner much support from lawmakers and could threaten the very existence of the school as an independent district. MICHAEL WRIGHT

David Eagan, center, the longtime president of the Wainscott School Board, said that asking New York State to help the district dig out of the financial hole that voters left it in by rejecting the 2023-24 budget is unlikely to garner much support from lawmakers and could threaten the very existence of the school as an independent district. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Superintendent Deborah Haab and school board member Kelly Anderson. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Superintendent Deborah Haab and school board member Kelly Anderson. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Jun 28, 2023
Still clearly shell-shocked by the rejection from voters of a budget that could threaten the very existence of the Wainscott School District, the school’s administrators and School Board this past... more

You May Also Like:

Maidstone Park Playground Brings Caution in East Hampton Town Zoning Exemptions

The East Hampton Town Board moved forward with playground renovations at Maidstone Park in Springs, ... 11 Nov 2025 by Jack Motz

Montauk Infrastructure Work Abounds as Dredge Oyster Bay Gets To Work

For the past week or so, heavy machinery has dotted the west shoreline of Lake ... by Jack Motz

East Hampton Town Launches Holiday Toy Drive

The Town of East Hampton is partnering with Toys for Tots for its annual holiday toy drive. Residents can drop off new, unwrapped toys at East Hampton Town Hall, 159 Pantigo Road, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through December 10. The drive, supported by the Town Police Benevolent Association, Superior Officers Association, Civil Service Employees Association and Department Heads Association, seeks gifts for children of all ages, with a focus on older children and teens. “Every toy donated helps bring a little more joy to a child in our community,” Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said. For more ... 10 Nov 2025 by Staff Writer

Backlog Prompts More Cuts to East Hampton Town Building Department Counter Hours

The East Hampton Town Building Department has cut its public-facing counter hours down to 8:30 ... 9 Nov 2025 by Jack Motz

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging East Hampton Certificate of Occupancy Laws

East Hampton Town officials scored a win on Wednesday, November 5, when a Suffolk County ... 7 Nov 2025 by Jack Motz

Dozens of ICE Agents Sweep Through Hampton Bays and Westhampton Beach Wednesday

Federal officers swept into Hampton Bays and Westhampton Beach on Wednesday morning, setting upon immigrant ... 5 Nov 2025 by Michael Wright

Lawsuit Alleges East Hampton ZBA Denial Could Put Marine Boulevard Home in the Hands of Nature

An oceanfront homeowner on Marine Boulevard in Amagansett has sued the East Hampton Town Zoning ... by Jack Motz

Cate Rogers, Ian Calder-Piedmonte Hold East Hampton Town Board Seats; Michael Hansen Elected Next Clerk

Incumbent Democratic East Hampton Town Board members Ian Calder-Piedmonte and Cate Rogers will retain their ... 4 Nov 2025 by Jack Motz

Welker Retains Seat; Doroski Ousts Stark; Suffolk County Term Limits Proposition Passes

Incumbent Democrat Ann Welker rolled to an easy victory in her quest for a second term representing the 1st District in the Suffolk County Legislature on Tuesday, while fellow Democrat Greg Doroski, who is currently a Southold Town councilman, edged incumbent Republican Catherine Stark to capture the 2nd District seat. Welker, whose district covers all of East Hampton and most of Southampton Town, collected nearly 70 percent of the vote to defeat her Republican challenger, Raheem Soto. Welker, who also ran on the Working Families Party line, received 11,716 votes, according to unofficial results obtained from the Suffolk County Board ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Duryea's Montauk Halts Deck, Parking Construction in Advance of Contempt Hearing

With a contempt hearing looming and construction partway done, Duryea’s Montauk removed a deck and ... by Jack Motz