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Board of Education Public Action Meeting, June 2
The Board of Education will hold a public action meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., preceded by UPTC Committee Reports at 6:45 p.m. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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Reopening Plan Update for Secondary Schools
The Great Neck Public Schools has announced plans to return more secondary students to the classroom for daily, in-person instruction in May 2021. Click on the announcement title to review an addendum to the District's Reopening Plan that outlines measures to support the safe return of middle and high school students to daily classroom instruction.
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2021-22 Budget Bulletin Available Online
The 2021-22 Budget Bulletin is now available online. Please review this document for information about the proposed school budget. Print copies were mailed to residents at the end of April.
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Board of Ed South Middle Student Recognition, Official Budget Hearing & Public Action Meeting, Apr. 28
The Board of Education will hold a South Middle School Student Recognition followed immediately by the Annual Budget Hearing and public action meeting on Wednesday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom Webinar. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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Board of Education Public Action Meeting, Apr. 20
The Board of Education will hold a public action meeting on Apr. 20 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the BOCES budget and election of BOCES board members. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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Board of Education North High Student Recognition, Official Budget Hearing, Budget Adoption & Public Action Meeting, Apr. 13
The Board of Education will hold a North High School Student Recognition followed immediately by the official budget hearing, adoption of the proposed budget, and public action meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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Board of Education North Middle Student Recognition, 2nd Informal Budget Hearing, & Public Action Meeting, Apr. 7
The Board of Education will hold a North Middle School Student Recognition followed immediately by the second informal budget hearing and a public action meeting on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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Budget Vote Date Changed to May 11, 2021
The State Education Department has approved an appeal from the District to change the date of this year’s GNPS School District Election and Budget Vote from May 18 to May 11, 2021. Click on the announcement title to read the message from Superintendent Dr. Prendergast.
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Remembering Donald L. Ashkenase, Board of Education Vice President
The Great Neck Public Schools community mourns the loss of our friend and Board of Education Vice President, Donald L. Ashkenase. Mr. Ashkenase passed away suddenly on March 8, 2021, leaving behind a legacy of almost four decades of dedicated service to our students, our staff, and the entire school community.
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Board of Education South High Student Recognition, 1st Informal Budget Hearing, & Public Action Meeting, Mar. 16
The Board of Education will hold a South High School Student Recognition followed immediately by the first informal budget hearing and a public action meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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Application Deadline for 2021-22 Non-Public School Transportation is April 1
The deadline to apply for non-public school transportation for the 2021-22 school year is April 1, as determined by state law. Click on the announcement title for details about the new, easy-to-use online registration application.
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GNPS/TV Current Programs
GNPS/TV programming reflects the offerings of the Great Neck Public Schools and the achievements of its students and staff. Programs may be viewed within the incorporated villages of Great Neck on Optimum Channel 75 and on Verizon Fios Channel 32. Programs are also available on-demand, 24/7, on the GNPS/TV web page.Programs currently airing include recent musical productions and cultural celebrations from North High and South High schools.
For more information, please visit the GNPS/TV homepage or contact Robert Zahn, director of educational television and broadcast media, by e-mail at rzahn@greatneck.k12.ny.us, or by phone at (516) 441-4676.
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Community Ed Summer 2021 Catalog
The Great Neck Community Ed Summer 2021 catalog is now available online, featuring a variety of in-person and online courses. The summer session begins on Tuesday, July 6. Visit the Community Ed web page for more details about course offerings and registration.
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Class of 2021—Valedictorians & Salutatorians
The Valedictorians for the Class of 2021 are Mina Nabavian at North High and Ethan Jiang at South High; Salutatorians are Liel Ezroni and Lauren Yu at North High, and Mika Langel at South High.
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Adult Learning Center Graduates
The Adult Learning Center hosted its 48th annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony on June 9 to recognize program participants who earned New York State High School Equivalency Diplomas.
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National Service Community Award Recipients
Four North High juniors have been recognized for outstanding service and volunteerism through the National Community Service Awards, sponsored by the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) and InnerView.
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GNPS Girls Golf Wins Second Consecutive Team Championship
The Great Neck District Girls Golf Team had an eight-shot victory over Garden City (886-894) to win their second consecutive Nassau County Championship at Bethpage State Park on June 2.
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North High Students Honored as Finalists for Roger Rees Awards
Senior Ashley Schlusselberg and sophomore Maverick Williams have been honored by The Broadway Education Alliance as finalists for the first annual New Faces Award, part of the Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance.
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North High Artist Featured in County Display
Ava Muntner is one of 35 students across Nassau County whose artwork was selected for display as part of the Nassau County Youth Council Mental Health Awareness Month Arts Contest.
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Grant Toch Takes Oath of Office
Mr. Toch, who ran unopposed for the board seat of Donald Ashkenase, was sworn in as a Board Trustee on May 12.
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New Parkville Principal Announced
Michelle Bell has been appointed as the principal of Parkville School following the retirement of Kathleen Murray. Ms. Murray previously announced her retirement effective this summer.
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North High Celebrates World Autism Month
This year, faculty in the North High ACE and Transition programs designed and sold a special autism awareness t-shirt to benefit the Evan Grabelsky Memorial Fund, which supports scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities.
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South Middle Community Closet Celebrates Grand Opening
The Community Closet is the newest addition to the district’s services that provide clothing, jackets, and shoes for students in need throughout the school community without interruption to their academic, social, and emotional learning.
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June 17: SH Hot Lunch Improv Show
The Theatre South Improv Troupe will present a free improv show at the Lake Success Park, 15 Vanderbilt Drive in Lake Success, on Thursday, June 17 at 7 p.m. Bring your own chair and enjoy the show!
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June 14-19: North High Virtual ARTFEST
The North High Fine and Performing Arts Department presents ARTFEST, a week-long celebration of the arts. The community is invited to participate in virtual activities and showcases featuring music, theatre, and visual arts.
