The Bellport Middle School Administration would like to thank staff members Darlene Stafford, Katrina Kulbokas, Amanda Mason, Christina Sordyl, and Sean Austin for making this display and the Showcase in our building possible.

Friday March 8, 1963, at approximately 1:44 pm, the Bellport Junior/Senior High School went up in flames. That was how some of the headlines read. Fortunately no lives were lost that day but it remains an important part of Bellport history. Please look below for some  interesting information collected about that March day in 1963.

The Barge - School News Paper
Fire Anniversary edition

Newsday Article March 9th 1963

Newsday Article March 11th 1963

Long Island Advance Article

The Main Street Press Article

Two Published Photos Source Unknown

Newsday Photo Page