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John S. Hobart Elementary School

At John S. Hobart Elementary School, we are committed to providing our students with an educational experience that addresses both their social and academic development. We believe in holding our students to high expectations. Our curriculum, programs and support services reinforce our belief that all children can reach the high standards that we set for them.
The cooperative efforts of our staff, parents, teachers and administrators will ensure optimal support for each child, creating successful students and responsible citizens. We are looking forward to a successful and memorable school year.

Hobart administrators stand in hallway of school

Left to right: John S. Hobart Elementary School Principal James Westcott and Assistant Principal Thomas Virgona.

John S. Hobart Elementary School
230 Van Buren Street
Shirley NY, 11967
Grades K-5 (9:15am - 3:33pm)

Hobart Elementary Principal
James Westcott (631) 874-1273

Hobart Elementary Assistant Principal
Thomas Virgona (631) 874-1525

Hobart Elementary Office Numbers
Main Office – (631) 874-1296
Attendance – (631) 874-1708
School Nurse – (631) 874-1248
Psychologist – (631) 874-1243
Hobart Library – (631) 874-1569

Counselor
Tory Badamo (631) 874-1513

Psychologist
Joshua Zelin (631) 874-1243

Social Workers
Katrina Reilly (631) 874-1230 
Elena Cahn (631) 874-1511

DASA Coordinator
James Westcott (631) 874-1273
Thomas Virgona (631) 874-1525
Joshua Zelin (631) 874-1243


Call/Text 988: A New Crisis Resource

Hobart News

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At the April 16, 2024 budget adoption meeting, the William Floyd Board of Education adopted its proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year, which calls for a slight increase of less than one percent (0.99%), which estimates to a yearly increase of $92 (0.25 cents per day) for the averaged assessed home in the community (the average assessed home in the community is 1,995). This modest proposed increase, which maintains and adds programs, comes on the heels of the past three years in which the district held the budget to a zero increase in 2021-22, a nearly $5 million reduction in the tax levy in 2022-23, and a $17.5 million reduction in the tax levy in 2023-24.

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The William Floyd Counseling Center is hosting its annual "College Fair & Career Expo" on Thursday, April 11 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the high school gymnasium. This event is open to all families in the district, K-12, as it is never too early to start planning for the future!