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Living in Uncertainty: School Administrators Talk Possible Federal Cuts in Midst of Budget Season

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Hampton Bays Superintendent of Schools Lars Clemensen in the culinary lab at Hampton Bays High School. DANA SHAW

Hampton Bays Superintendent of Schools Lars Clemensen in the culinary lab at Hampton Bays High School. DANA SHAW

Superintendent of Schools, Westhampton Beach School District Carolyn J. Probst in her office on Tuesday. DANA SHAW

Superintendent of Schools, Westhampton Beach School District Carolyn J. Probst in her office on Tuesday. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor School District Business Administrator Jennifer Buscemi. FILE PHOTO

Sag Harbor School District Business Administrator Jennifer Buscemi. FILE PHOTO

East Hampton Superintendent of Schools Adam Fine. FILE PHOTO

East Hampton Superintendent of Schools Adam Fine. FILE PHOTO

authorMichelle Trauring on Apr 14, 2025
Lars Clemensen is well practiced at being a beacon of calm. The superintendent has steered the Hampton Bays School District through a global pandemic. He has fielded anxieties and questions... more

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