LI school districts that 
received the most federal drug education funding in 2009-10:
Brentwood $73,270
Hempstead $47,423
<a href="/topics/William_Floyd">William Floyd</a> $46,860
Sachem $41,453
Middle Country $32,709

LI school districts that received the most federal drug education funding in 2009-10: Brentwood $73,270 Hempstead $47,423 William Floyd $46,860 Sachem $41,453 Middle Country $32,709

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