School Safety, Security & Facilities

In 1986, Congress passed the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), which requires school districts to annually inspect and identify asbestos-containing building materials, and to notify those who have access to the buildings of the condition of the asbestos. Additionally, a Management Plan must be developed outlining how the district intends to control the potential for exposure in asbestos fibers and maintain the materials in a safe condition.

The Central Islip School District historically conducts its annual inspection during the month of February. In general, our school buildings, asbestos containing materials are distributed in various locations and include floor tiles and insulation which are in areas not readily accessible to building occupants or students. As determined by our Management Plan and ongoing inspections, our buildings are free from friable asbestos- containing materials.

A copy of the district’s Management Plan is on file for review at each school as well as at the District Administration Building, Buildings, Grounds and Security Office, 50 Wheeler Road, Central Islip, New York, 11722. Individual building inspection reports are on file in each principal’s office.

Additional Information

The Board of Education, cognizant of its responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment wherein students can learn, has set forth and established a policy prohibiting dangerous instruments and weapons in school. No student shall possess upon school premises any weapon, which shall include but is not limited to, any dangerous instruments, firearm, dangerous chemical, or explosive device. No student shall bring on school premises or have in his/her possession any bullets or any other projectile.

For the purpose of this policy, a firearm is any weapon, including a starter gun, which will, or is designed to, or may readily be converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, the frame or receiver of such weapon; any firearm muffler or silencer; or any destructive device.

A weapon is defined as any instrument capable of inflicting bodily harm, included within the definition of weapon, but not intended as a limitation on the definition, are stun guns, gravity knives, switchblade knives, pilum ballistic knives, box cutters, cane swords, electronic dart games, chukka sticks, and martial arts stars. The aforestated enumeration of weapons is not intended to be exhaustive but merely illustrative. Dangerous instruments are defined as items or implements which, under the circumstances in which such instruments are used, attempted to be used, or threatened to be used, are readily capable of inflicting bodily harm.

School premises shall mean school grounds, buildings and/ or facilities, whether owned by the School District or leased to the School District and shall also include school buses. An exception to the prohibition set forth in this policy may be made with prior approval and arrangements with the principal, in an instance where a weapon is part of a dramatic music performance, or it is used as an artifact in an instrumental unit.

New York State peace officers and police officers are the only individuals permitted upon school premises to have a weapon, dangerous instrument or firearm in their possession. Any student found in possession of a weapon, as defined above, will have his/her parents notified immediately of this possession and will be reported to the police for appropriate action.

After a hearing pursuant to New York State Education Law 3214, any student having been found guilty of bringing a firearm upon school premises shall, as a penalty, be suspended for a period of one year, provided that the Superintendent, after considering the totality of the circumstances surrounding the offense, and the student’s previous record, shall have the authority to modify the one year penalty on a case-by-case basis.  Nothing in the subparagraph shall be construed as a limitation upon the discretionary power of the Superintendent to recommend or impose disciplinary penalties in regard to any infraction of this policy which involves possession of dangerous instruments or weapons which are not firearms. Further, nothing in the policy shall be construed to limit any rights possessed by students classified as disabled.

The Board of Education supports the efforts of the Suffolk County Police Department to eradicate the sale of controlled substances and illegal drugs on or near the district’s school grounds to eliminate the grave threat posed to the youth of our district.

The Board has resolved that there is a Drug Free School Zone around each school in the district, which shall be defined as any building, athletic playing fields or playground within the real property boundary line of the elementary, parochial, middle, vocational or high school, together within the area of 1,000 feet of said real property boundary lines.

The Board hereby declares its total opposition to the illegal sale of any controlled substance on or near school grounds and support for increased criminal penalties for sale of controlled substances within said zones.

2023-2024 Districtwide Safety Plan

Lead in Water Reports are located on the Buildings, Grounds & Facilities page. 

It is unlawful for persons to loiter in or around school buildings or grounds at any time. Violators are subject to arrest for trespassing.

Pesticide products may be used in our schools and on our school grounds at various times throughout the school year. Under the New York State Neighbor Notification Law, you may request to receive 48 hour written notification prior to the application of these pesticides. For additional information or to receive a Notification application, please call Matthew Providente at 631-348-5207.

The Central Islip Board of Education adopted a policy on November 14, 1994 whereby smoking is not permitted on any school grounds, including all indoor and outdoor facilities. This policy is posted in all district buildings, and school officials have been designated to tell individuals who smoke in the no smoking zone that they are in violation of Article 13-E of the State Public Health Law and the Pro-Children Act of 1994. Students who smoke on school grounds are subject to out-of-school suspension for up to five school days.

New York Education Law Section 409-H, effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the year.

The Central Islip School District is required to maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications. The following applications are not subject to prior notification requirements:

A school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72-hours following an application;

• Anti-microbial products
• Nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;
• Nonvolatile insecticidal baits in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;
• Silica gels and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children;
• Boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate;
• The application of EPA designated biopesticides;
• The application of EPA designated exempt materials under 40CFR152.25;
• The use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an imminent threat from stinging and biting insects including venomous spiders, bees, wasps and hornets.

In the event of an emergency application necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notification list.

If you would like to receive 48-hour prior notification of pesticide applications that are scheduled to occur in your school, please send:

The name of the school building
Your full name
Your address
Your day phone number
Your evening phone number
Your e-mail address

To: Mr. Matthew Providente, Central Islip School District pesticide representative at 50 Wheeler Road, Central Islip NY 11722, Phone number; 631-348-5207, Email: mprovidente@centralislip.k12.ny.us.

Please feel free to contact Mr. Providente if you have any questions.

Rules and Regulations for Buildings, Facilities and Grounds Use

The school district may permit community groups to use school facilities for worthwhile purposes when such use will not interfere with the school program.  School district policy is followed in granting use of the facilities based upon a written request.  Applications and copies of the regulations governing after school use may be obtained from the Buildings and Grounds office. No use of school facilities will be granted unless a permit is issued and the organization has insurance. No permits will be issued to commercial sports leagues or teams. When an approved budget is not in place, a school district, by law, must charge a fee for the use of both its buildings and grounds. Fees charged for facilities use are established by the Board of Education. Special fees are always assessed for weekend use, supplemental cleaning and when district security is required. These fees must be paid prior to the issuance of the permit. Should an approved group charge admission or fees for their event or program, a fee will be charged for building use.

Rules and Regulations for Use of School Facilities may be found on the Board of Education's webpage. 

All visitors to school buildings must use the main entrance and sign in at the security vestibule to receive a visitor’s pass, which is to be returned at the completion of the visit. All side doors are kept locked and should never be used. Children are instructed never to open these doors to anyone. Loiterers or trespassers are subject to arrest (NY State Penal Law).