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School News: Budget Cuts and Robotics Team Tops

A round-up of headlines from local schools this week.

The following is a round-up of headlines related to area school districts this week. 

1. East Quogue Will Pierce Budget Cap; Also Cutting Teacher Positions

After shaving nearly $1 million from its budget, the East Quogue School District has found itself in a position where it will need to pierce the 2 percent State budget cap by 2.6 percent to make ends meet— it is a move that leaves the district vulnerable, if 60 percent of voters don't approve the budget.

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2. Robotics Team Places 3rd in Regional Competition

Westhampton Beach High School's Robotics Team placed 3rd in the 14th annual Long Island Regional FIRST Robotics Competition held at Hofstra University on April 5-6.

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3. Westhampton Beach Schools Facing Million Dollar Budget Gap

The Westhampton Beach School District is a little over $1 million shy of closing its budget gap.

"We need to close the gap in order to adopt a budget that falls within our allowable tax levy limit," said Mike Radday, superintendent of schools.

4. Students Fight For Proposed Cuts To Westhampton Beach Programs

Facing a million dollar budget gap, the Westhampton Beach School Board has proposed a number of program cuts — cuts that students spoke out against during a Monday night board meeting.

One after one, students pleaded with the school board not to eliminate programs including, music, latin and American sign language — a program that was saved two years ago after students fought for its reinstatement.

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