Stories to follow today

Islandwide

School Days: More than 60 public school districts welcome students back today for the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year. Most of the remaining districts open their doors tomorrow. Check John Hildebrand’s, Joie Tyrrell’s, Jo Napolitano’s, Denise Bonilla’s and Deborah Morris’ updates at newsday.com.

Hempstead Village

Village Board: The Hempstead Village board of trustees will meet today at 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall (99 Nichols Court). In previous meetings, residents from the local group Good Government Voters Association have suggested exploring a governmental reorganization of the state’s largest village. Read Aisha Al-Muslim’s Twitter updates @AishaAlMuslim.

Smithtown

Board Talk: The Smithtown Town Board meets today at 2 p.m. at Town Hall (99 W. Main St.). The public is invited to attend. Check Carl MacGowan’s Twitter feeds @CarlMacGowan.