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It is the most recent NYS Report Card, dated Jan. 29, 2010, and the district looks good on paper. I compared it with my district (3V) and it looked good. In fact, Sachem has far fewer paraprofessionals than 3V. Time to start questioning why that is at the school board meetings. 288 for under 8K students as opposed to Sachem's 176 for 15K -- how much is that costing us?
East has several hundred more students and a much newer school building. Science and social studies have higher average class sizes; with regard to science, I would question whether that is because the new building has larger science classrooms, or if cut backs in science programs necessitated a larger class size.
I don't fault anyone for wanting to be careful as to where they buy. Currently I am looking to buy down south and am trying to learn about that area as much as possible. Schools will not be a concern where my children are concerned as this is for retirement in the long run, but the quality and caliber of the schools local to the house will dictate the potential neighbors one might have. If a buyer wanted to be around white collar, MBA's they are not going to look in an area where at the end of the day there are commercial, lettered vehicles in every couple of driveways. (To wit: James Simons lives in the 3V, but isn't going to be buying his next house on my 3V street anytime soon as we are a mix of contractors, clammers, professors and retirees.)
I haven't posted on the FL forum about this because my concern is that I would get a bunch of what the OP got on this thread. Instead I have hooked up with friends and family there and utilized their knowledge. That is a very lucky break for me, not having to go in cold.
It is the most recent NYS Report Card, dated Jan. 29, 2010, and the district looks good on paper. I compared it with my district (3V) and it looked good. In fact, Sachem has far fewer paraprofessionals than 3V. Time to start questioning why that is at the school board meetings. 288 for under 8K students as opposed to Sachem's 176 for 15K -- how much is that costing us?
East has several hundred more students and a much newer school building. Science and social studies have higher average class sizes; with regard to science, I would question whether that is because the new building has larger science classrooms, or if cut backs in science programs necessitated a larger class size.
I don't fault anyone for wanting to be careful as to where they buy. Currently I am looking to buy down south and am trying to learn about that area as much as possible. Schools will not be a concern where my children are concerned as this is for retirement in the long run, but the quality and caliber of the schools local to the house will dictate the potential neighbors one might have. If a buyer wanted to be around white collar, MBA's they are not going to look in an area where at the end of the day there are commercial, lettered vehicles in every couple of driveways. (To wit: James Simons lives in the 3V, but isn't going to be buying his next house on my 3V street anytime soon as we are a mix of contractors, clammers, professors and retirees.)
I haven't posted on the FL forum about this because my concern is that I would get a bunch of what the OP got on this thread. Instead I have hooked up with friends and family there and utilized their knowledge. That is a very lucky break for me, not having to go in cold.
Excellent post OBH. AFAIK East and North bad mouth each other, which may play a part in influencing the gullible regarding which one is better, hey what can ya do about it ?
Thanks Crooks and Zulu, but I am going to be here for a while: 6.5 years of school left until the youngest graduates HS. Down south I am trying to take advantage of the prices dropping and mortgage rates. If things go right, the house will be a rental until I am ready for it. I only just started, and long distance, this will take some time. Work has that habit of getting in the way
Thanks Crooks and Zulu, but I am going to be here for a while: 6.5 years of school left until the youngest graduates HS. Down south I am trying to take advantage of the prices dropping and mortgage rates. If things go right, the house will be a rental until I am ready for it. I only just started, and long distance, this will take some time. Work has that habit of getting in the way
Good
In the meanwhile give 3V hell on that bloated org chart.
rocky point is known as a bit of a poorer area Id stick with holbrook
Not for a very long time.
Holbrook v Rocky Point is a coin flip.
If you want a smaller SD on the N Shore.
RP
If you want affordable and decent mid island ...Sachem.
Crooks
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