Bellport High School Fire On March 8, 1963, at 1:55 pm, fire broke out in the auditorium at the original
Bellport High School (now Bellport Middle School). Nine–hundred students were evacuated from class at the time, and over forty students, faculty, and firefighters were sent to the hospital. The Bellport community rallied and assisted the Bellport Fire Department in putting out the fire. Miraculously, there were no fatalities. This is in part due to a makeshift tarpaulin chute put together and a combined effort from firefighters, students, faculty, and the community alike.
Temporary Closure Due To Racial Tension On January 16, 1970, the district had to close Bellport High School for a day due to racial tensions. There were repeated fights between White and Black students both inside and out of the High School and also a sit-in protest.
The New York Times interviewed assistant principal Robert Gardner, and the story made the January 17, 1970, issue. In an attempt to ease tensions, and have interaction between White and Black students, the High School hired several Black staff members. == Schools ==