Bayport-Blue Point School District
Bayport-Blue Point Union-Free School District is a public school district that serves the hamlets of Bayport, New York and Blue Point, New York. It consists of Bayport-Blue Point High School, James Wilson Young Middle School, and three elementary schools, Academy Street Elementary, Blue Point Elementary, and Sylvan Avenue Elementary.[1]
| Bayport-Blue Point School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Bayport, New York, Blue Point, New York United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public / Suburban |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1954 |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Phantom |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.bbpschools.org |
History
The Bayport-Blue Point School District dates back to 1927, and originally consisted of two separate school districts: Bayport School District (Founded 1927) and Blue Point School District (Founded 1929), each containing one school: Bayport School District contained Bayport School (Now Bayport-Blue Point High School), and Blue Point School District contained Blue Point School (Now Blue Point Elementary Schools). Academy Street School was established in 1954 as a primary school within the Bayport School District, and Bayport School became Bayport High School. In 1959, a merger of the two districts was announced. It resulted in Bayport High School being expanded and renamed Bayport-Blue Point High School, and Academy Street and Blue Point both becoming elementary schools. The merger was completed in 1961, forming Bayport-Blue Point Union-Free School District. The district continued to expand, opening Sylvan Avenue Elementary School in 1965, and James Wilson Young Middle School in 1975.
2003 Bond Referendum
During the 2002–2003 school year, Bayport-Blue Point School District passed a $35.5 million bond referendum giving improvements to schools across the district. Construction began during the 2003–2004 school year, and was completed in time for the 2006–2007 school year. The improvements included a brand-new auditorium, a new front entrance, 10 brand-new classrooms, and renovation/expansion of the gymnasium at Bayport-Blue Point High School. Also included in the bond were a cafeteria and 6-classroom addition at Academy Street.
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