The school district includes some territory within the adjacent areas of Bay Shore and Central Islip.[2]
In 1986 voters rejected a proposal to spend $247,321 ($687000 in today's terms) to fund after school activities and sports programs on a 704 to 586 basis.[3]
^"Islip School Vote: No." Newsday. August 13, 1986. News p. 18. Retrieved on April 6, 2013. "Islip school district residents yesterday turned down, 704 to 586, a proposal to spend $247321 to fund sports programs and after-school activities in the district, school officials said last night."
Central and Union Free school districts are authorized to operate high schools, though not all do, while common school districts may not operate high schools.