Five Babylon Junior-Senior High School music students have been selected for the NYSCAME Suffolk All-County ensembles this fall, with two also earning recognition at the All-State level.Jonathan Ac...
October 6, 2026
The Babylon Union Free School District is proud to honor Daniel Butler as the 2026 inductee into the Babylon Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.Butler enjoyed a successful athletic career at Babylon...
October 1, 2026
Babylon celebrated its 2026 Homecoming on September 19th, with an enormous showing of Panther pride, as students, families, and community members came together for the annual Homecoming Parade and ...
October 1, 2026
The Babylon Union Free School District has appointed Matthew Wells as its new Executive Director of Human Resources, effective this school year. In this new role, he oversees all human resources fu...
September 9, 2026
The Babylon Union Free School District officially welcomed students back for the 2026-2027 school year as classrooms reopened and hallways filled with energy across the elementary, grade and high s...
September 4, 2026
The Babylon Union Free School District officially opened the 2026-2027 school year with its annual Superintendent’s Conference Days on August 31 and September 1, welcoming faculty and staff back fo...
September 4, 2026
The Babylon Union Free School District has appointed Steve Benner as the new principal of Babylon Memorial Grade School, effective this school year. He replaces Lauren Fretto, who has been appointe...
September 4, 2026
The Babylon Union Free School District is proud to announce that Babylon Elementary School and Babylon Memorial Grade School have been named 2025-2027 National PTA Schools of Excellence. This prest...
September 3, 2026
Babylon Junior-Senior High School recently bid a bittersweet farewell to its Class of 2026 as members of the tight-knit community gathered to honor the departing students. The event served as both ...
July 8, 2026
A monster meetup of the most creative kind recently brought together students from across grade levels as Babylon Junior-Senior High School's National Art Honor Society visited Babylon Elementary S...
July 8, 2026
The Babylon Union Free School District has been named a Community of Excellence in Visual Arts (CEVA) winner by the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA). This recognition comes in the a...
June 26, 2026
Members of the Babylon Junior-Senior High School Class of 2027 teamed up with local nonprofit Babylon Strong to host a Color Run fundraiser in support of their younger peer, Luciano, a 7th grader a...
June 25, 2026
Babylon Elementary School students and staff marked the start of the summer season with a special Flag Day ceremony, summer reading kick-off, and a salute to the nation's upcoming 250th birthday.Th...
June 25, 2026
Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce Cassidy Hayes as valedictorian and Finn Chatterton as salutatorian for the class of 2026. The honors recognize the students’ respective academ...
May 21, 2026
After a standout performance at the annual Babylon Memorial Grade School Science Fair this spring, four young scientists had the opportunity to represent their school at the Brookhaven National Lab...
May 21, 2026
Babylon Memorial Grade School's 5th and 6th grade Mock Trial team was recently honored after taking part in the Western Suffolk BOCES Mock Trial Competition, held in March at Suffolk County Communi...
May 20, 2026
Babylon Elementary School and Babylon Memorial Grade School recently hosted their annual career day, inviting professionals from a variety of sectors to speak to students about their careers.Guests...
May 18, 2026
Babylon's winter sports teams delivered an outstanding season, highlighted by championship performances on the county and state levels. The student-athletes were recently honored at the April Board...
May 18, 2026
Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that senior and Class of 2026 valedictorian Cassidy Hayes has been named a National Merit Finalist in the prestigious 71st annual National Mer...
May 18, 2026
Four Babylon Junior-Senior High School students and their advisor traveled to Manhattan on April 22 to compete in the National Marketing Competition at the Virtual Enterprise Youth Business Summit,...
May 18, 2026
Five Babylon School District students advanced to the state level of the PTA Reflections contest, a national arts competition that invites students to submit original works for judging. Kira Kubat ...
April 13, 2026
Babylon Junior-Senior High School DECA and Business Club students recently traveled to the Canon USA Headquarters in Melville, N.Y., where they participated in a panel discussion with Canon employe...
April 13, 2026
Two Babylon orchestra students, seventh-grade violinist Kieran McCreight and twelfth-grade bassist Katherine Orifici, were selected to perform in this year’s Long Island String Festival, hosted by ...
April 13, 2026
Babylon Junior-Senior High School has earned the Platinum distinction on the College Board's 2025 AP School Honor Roll, the program's highest level of recognition. This achievement marks the school...
March 5, 2026
Science research students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School recently visited the American Museum of Natural History. The trip provided students with an immersive, real-world connection to the ...
March 5, 2026
Babylon Junior-Senior High School has named Dominic Davila as the school's inaugural Poet Laureate. The honor recognizes a student who demonstrates exceptional literary talent, scholarly dedication...
March 2, 2026
Thirty-one students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s Virtual Enterprise program showcased their business acumen at the New York/Long Island Virtual Enterprise Annual Business Plan Competiti...
January 29, 2026
The Babylon Board of Education recently honored its student-athletes for their outstanding achievements during the 2025 fall sports season.The Soccer Panthers captured two major team championships....
January 20, 2026
The Babylon Junior-Senior High School girls basketball program joined forces with the girls basketball teams at West Islip High School in a unified show of support for the annual Section XI Coaches...
January 20, 2026
Fourteen virtual enterprise (VE) students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School showcased their business acumen in December at the East End Networking and Trade Show. The event, held at the Riverh...
January 14, 2026
Eight graduating seniors from the Babylon Junior-Senior High School Class of 2026 recently signed letters of intent to play college sports, while one other committed to military service after gradu...
December 22, 2025
Cristina Calvano, an art teacher at Babylon Junior-Senior High School, has been named a recipient of the Raymond C. Henry Award from the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA).This compet...
December 22, 2025
Babylon Memorial Grade School (BMGS) recently launched a new social-emotional learning program called Mindful Mentors. This program connects groups of students with trusted adults, including teache...
December 22, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Katie Bellone has been selected to serve as the student ex officio member of the Babylon Board of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.The student repres...
November 25, 2025
Three Babylon Junior-Senior High School student-artists recently took part in an exclusive New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) all-island art program. Katherine Orifici, Allie Manetta,...
November 25, 2025
Six talented Babylon Junior-Senior High School students have been selected to participate in prestigious county music festivals this month. The students were chosen based on their exceptional perfo...
November 13, 2025
Sixty business students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School traded their classroom for the ballpark in October for an exclusive informational tour and career discussion at Citi Field, home of th...
November 13, 2025
In honor of Fire Prevention Week, students at Babylon Elementary School and Babylon Memorial Grade School received a special educational visit from the Babylon Fire Department.The visit included cl...
November 13, 2025
The streets of Babylon Village were awash with school spirit as Babylon Junior-Senior High School celebrated a picture-perfect homecoming on Saturday, October 11. The day-long celebration culminate...
October 17, 2025
The Babylon School District is proud to posthumously honor William B. Williams of the Class of 1940 with its Distinguished Alumni Award. The award was presented to his son, Jeffrey B. Williams, dur...
October 17, 2025
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Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that seniors Cassidy Hayes and Aiden Shek have been named a Semifinalist and Commended Student, respectively, in the 2026 National Merit Schol...
September 29, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that two students have been selected for the 2025 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State performing ensembles. Allie Manet...
September 29, 2025
The Babylon Union Free School District welcomed its faculty and staff back for the new school year with two days of professional development, collaboration, and celebration during its annual Superi...
September 25, 2025
The Babylon Union Free School District enthusiastically welcomed students back to class on September 4 for the first day of the 2025–2026 school year. Staff across Babylon Elementary, Grade, ...
September 8, 2025
The Babylon Union Free School District is proud to announce that Babylon Junior-Senior High School has been recognized among the nation’s best public high schools, according to U.S. News &...
September 8, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School has been honored as a School of Distinction by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) for the 2024-2025 school year. This prestigiou...
August 18, 2025
The Babylon High School Class of 2025 gathered for their graduation commencement on June 27, a bittersweet milestone marking their final moments together as peers. The ceremony featured reflections...
July 3, 2025
Emma Nopanen, a seventh grade student at Babylon Junior-Senior High School, has been named the winner of the Suffolk County Water Authority’s (SCWA) countywide art competition for grades 6&nd...
May 30, 2025
Three more Class of 2025 seniors from Babylon Junior-Senior High School have finalized their post-graduation plans, with three signing letters of intent to play college sports and another committin...
May 30, 2025
The Babylon Union Free School District is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural Driver Safety Video Contest. The contest tasked students with creating persuasive, creative, and informative...
May 30, 2025
Babylon Memorial Grade School (BMGS) recently held its annual spring concerts, showcasing the school’s choirs, bands, and orchestras. The concerts, held in two parts this May, gave student mu...
May 30, 2025
May 20, 2025Dear Babylon Community, On behalf of our Board of Education, district administration, building administrators and district faculty and staff, I would like to extend my gratitude and app...
May 21, 2025
In the Babylon School District, we believe in the power of informed decision-making. With the budget vote and Board of Education trustee election approaching on May 20, we want to ensure our commun...
May 15, 2025
Babylon Memorial Grade School (BMGS) hosted its annual Science Fair in March, highlighting the scientific curiosity and academic dedication of its students. Organized by the PTA Science Fair Commit...
May 14, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School hosted its third annual SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Day on April 11, 2025, bringing students together for a day of connection, competition, and community under...
May 14, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Kian Donnelly has been named a QuestBridge Scholarship recipient, earning a full, four-year scholarship to the University of N...
April 24, 2025
Students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s virtual enterprise class, led by teacher Claire Reilly, attended the 2025 Virtual Enterprises International Youth Business Summit (YBS) on Ap...
April 24, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce Riley Altman as the valedictorian and Jamisyn Cerny as the salutatorian for the class of 2025.Riley has earned a GPA of 105.53. A standout stu...
April 23, 2025
This spring, 10 graduating seniors from Babylon Junior-Senior High School signed letters of intent to play college sports, while two others committed to military service after graduation. The signi...
April 22, 2025
The talented students of Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s BHS Theatre Club transported audiences to the vibrant world of Dr. Seuss with their production of Seussical the Musical, which ran...
April 14, 2025
Members of the Babylon Junior-Senior High School Art Honor Society currently have an art exhibition on display at the Pizzeria in Babylon Village. The showcase features 10x10 artworks centered...
April 14, 2025
The Babylon Union Free School District has appointed Daria Hagemeyer as its new Director of Special Education. Ms. Hagemeyer previously served as the assistant director of special Education at the ...
April 3, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Ryan Polletta has been awarded a highly competitive Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship worth $180,000. The scholarship recognizes Pol...
April 3, 2025
Student legal teams from Babylon Memorial Grade School demonstrated their courtroom skills at Suffolk Community College during a competitive Mock Trial event on March 19.The competition featured tw...
April 3, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School earned a top spot on the 2024 Advanced Placement Honor Roll, achieving Gold with Access distinction by College Board. This recognition celebrates the high school&r...
March 17, 2025
Members of Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s Science National Honor Society (SNHS) recently visited Babylon Memorial Grade School to teach fifth-grade students a hands-on lesson titled &quo...
March 17, 2025
Two Babylon School District students were recognized in the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest. Their flag design submissions were selected among 2...
February 24, 2025
Students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School had strong showings in the prestigious New York Virtual Enterprise Business Plan Competition and Trade Show this January. The students showcased thei...
January 16, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that school psychologist Allison Lepore has been named a 2024 Long Island School Hero by the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying (LICAB). T...
January 16, 2025
Babylon Junior-Senior High School recently delighted audiences with its fall production of Harvey. The play tells the whimsical story of Elwood P. Dowd, a man who claims to have a six-foot-tall ima...
December 20, 2024
This December the Babylon K-6 PTA and the Sixth Grade Fundraising Committee joined forces with Go Green, a recycling company, for a holiday clothing drive fundraiser. The initiative was an overwhel...
December 20, 2024
Babylon Junior-Senior High School art teacher and Fine Arts Director, Cheryl Schweider, has been honored with the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) Art Educator of the Year Award. Th...
December 6, 2024
The artwork of 15 Babylon student-artists was recently featured in a statewide exhibit. Their pieces were displayed both online and in person at the annual New York State School Boards Association ...
December 5, 2024
Students in Mrs. Kahn’s AP Psychology class at Babylon Junior-Senior High School recently participated in an innovative interdisciplinary lesson involving the dissection of a sheep’s ey...
December 5, 2024
Babylon Memorial Grade School celebrated its annual Veterans Day ceremony on November 8, honoring those who have served or continue to serve in the United States armed forces. This cherished tradit...
November 21, 2024
Babylon Junior-Senior High School held its annual homecoming football game on Saturday, October 5. The contest followed a day of celebration in the neighborhood with the Babylon Panthers prevailing...
October 18, 2024
Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that 78 students earned AP Scholar awards this year. The recognition is based on the students’ AP test scores from the 2023-2024 school ...
October 18, 2024
Babylon Elementary School students had the opportunity this fall to take part in a hands-on nature lesson at Sunken Meadow State Park. Students from the classes of Mrs. Necroto, Ms. Gamble, Ms. Ved...
October 18, 2024
Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that seniors Jackson Maurino and Jamisyn Cerny have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition.T...
October 18, 2024
Babylon Memorial Grade School student-musician Lena Chaberek has been selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) All-County Festival this fall. This honor re...
October 1, 2024
Three Babylon Junior-Senior High School student-musicians were recently selected to participate in the Suffolk County chapter of the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education (NYS...
September 26, 2024
The Babylon Union Free School District was pleased to welcome its students back for the start of the 2024-2025 school year on September 5. Students from Babylon Elementary School, Babylon Memorial ...
September 11, 2024
Members of the Babylon Board of Education toured the District’s facilities to assess their readiness ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. On August 29, Babylon’s Director of Facilities, ...
September 6, 2024
Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s incoming 7th graders recently had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the school’s layout and procedures at their annual orientation, held...
September 6, 2024
The Babylon Union Free School District held its annual Board of Education reorganization meeting on July 8. During the meeting, returning trustees were sworn in, and members nominated the board pre...
July 19, 2024
The Babylon Union Free School District has hired two new probationary teachers, one probationary social worker, and one leave replacement director of special education. Hana Lepore and Conor Smith ...
July 19, 2024
The Babylon Junior-Senior High School class of 2024 took their final steps as high schoolers and their first ones into adulthood on June 26 as the graduating seniors celebrated their commencement. ...
July 8, 2024
The Babylon Board of Education recently celebrated the service of the District’s retiring staff members as well as its newly tenured teachers and teaching assistants. The major career milestones we...
July 8, 2024
This spring, five graduating seniors from Babylon Junior-Senior High School signed their letters of intent to play college sports at their preferred universities. This marked a special milestone fo...
July 8, 2024
Babylon Memorial Grade School recently unveiled a permanent bench at the school in memory of longtime special education and reading teacher Eileen Ratto, who passed away in 2021. Members of Ms. Rat...
July 3, 2024
Dear Babylon Community, On behalf of our Board of Education, District administration, building administrators and District faculty and staff, I would like to extend my gratitude and appr...
May 22, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETINGBABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT50 RAILROAD AVENUEBABYLON, NY 11702 TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024 - UPDATED The Board of Education ...
May 17, 2024
Good morning,We received a risk management alert from our NYSIR representative regarding Lithium-Ion Battery Failure on mobile devices.A student in a member district was charging a mobile device at...
May 3, 2024
