The inaugural class of East Hampton High School’s automotive program, run in partnership with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, graduated in a ceremony at the school’s transportation depot on Springs-Fireplace Road, marking a proud milestone for the district as well as the 16 graduates and their families.
The ribbon was cut last Thursday on a new outdoor patio just off the cafeteria at the East Hampton High School that has shaded lunch tables with built-in seating, along with multiple charging stations with outlets and USB ports.
With Gov. Kathy Hochul having approved a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban starting in the fall, East Hampton High School is looking into begin using Yondr pouches, similar to those already employed in the Sag Harbor School District, to ensure that the school is in compliance.
The East Hampton School District celebrated retiring staff members, including Kerri Stevens, the district clerk and secretary to the superintendent, who is leaving after 35 years in the district.
