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Online Registration Applications Available
The Registration Office is accepting online applications for all new students.
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2019-20 District Calendar Available Online
The 2019-20 GNPS District Calendar is now available online as a PDF file. Print copies will arrive in mailboxes in mid-August.
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2019-20 District Safety Plan
The 2019/20 GNPS District Safety Plan, developed by the District Safety Team, has now been posted.
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GNPS Organizational Meeting
The Great Neck Board of Education held their Organizational Meeting on July 1, 2019.
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2019-20 SCOPE After School Child Care
SCOPE After School Child Care is an available option for Great Neck parents.
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District Unveils New Logo
During the Superintendent's Conference Day program, Dr. Teresa Prendergast unveiled a new GNPS logo that reflects the district’s new mission statement, first-ever motto (“Where Discovery Leads to Greatness”), and new hashtag (#DiscoverGreatness).
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GNPS Recreation Report & Recommendations
This presentation from the Feb. 11 Board of Education Meeting reviewed the District's recreation and summer camp programs. This report also includes recommendations regarding this program and the District's use of facilities.
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Board Approves 2019-20 District Calendar
At the Jan. 10, 2019 meeting of the Great Neck Board of Education, the Board approved a calendar for the 2019-20 school year.
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District Announces New Pre-K Site for Kennedy School Attendance Zone
This new pre-kindergarten location will be available in September 2019 for students residing within the Kennedy School attendance zone.
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District Security Audit Presentation
This presentation accompanied the results of the district security audit conducted by RedLand Strategies, as shared at the November 29, 2018 Board of Education Meeting.
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NHS Parking Lot Traffic Study
A traffic study of the North High School parking lot bond issue project was presented to the public at the October 18, 2018 Board of Education Meeting.
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NHS Parking Lot Traffic Study Presentation
This presentation accompanied the North High School parking lot traffic study above and was also presented at the October 18, 2018 Board of Education Meeting.
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GNPS/TV Current Programs
Programs currently airing on GNPS/TV are the commencement ceremonies for North High School, South High School, and the Village School. These GNPS/TV programs are available on-demand, 24/7, on the GNPS/TV homepage.
GNPS/TV programs can be viewed in the incorporated villages of Great Neck on Optimum Channel 75 and on Verizon Fios Channel 32.
For further 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 Fall/Winter 2019-2020
The Great Neck Public Schools Community Ed Fall/Winter 2019-2020 catalog is now available. The catalog has been mailed to residents, and it is also available to view on our website.
Registration and Information - Community Ed classes meet at the Cumberland Adult Center, 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck (one block south of Northern Blvd., off Lakeville Rd.). Complete course offerings can be found by clicking the link above. To register, call us at (516) 441-4949, or e-mail us at gncontinuinged@greatneck.k12.ny.us.
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The district is partnering with North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health to provide a free training session for the Great Neck community. The training, titled “Saving Lives – What to Do When Seconds Matter,” will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd. It is open to all residents, free of charge. Please review the event flyer for more details.
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South High Fencing Teams Honored by Nassau Legislature
On June 24, the South High School boys and girls fencing teams were honored at a meeting of the Nassau County Legislature.
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North Middle Wins Vocabulary Bowl
North Middle School has been crowned Division II Champions in the 2018–19 Vocabulary Bowl, sponsored by vocabulary.com.
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Class of 2019—Gleitsman & Taney Awards
The John L. Miller-Great Neck North High School presents two prestigious awards at its graduation ceremony—the Alan L. Gleitsman Outstanding Graduate Award and the Genelle Taney Memorial Award.
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Class of 2019—Barstow & Scott Moss Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the coveted Frederic Duclos Barstow Award and the Scott Moss Memorial Award.
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NCTE Writing Award Winners
Chloe Heiden, from North High School, and Andrew Sheen, from South High School, are recipients of certificates for Superior Performance in Writing through the 2019 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Achievement Awards.
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GNPS/TV Earns Two Hometown Media Awards
GNPS/TV is the winner of two 2019 Hometown Media Awards: Best Broadcast of a Performance or Concert (for “South High Winter Concert 2”); and Best Video: Educational Activity (for “Dancing Classrooms”).
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Adult Learning Center Grads
The Adult Learning Center held their annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony to recognize participants who received High School Equivalency Diplomas, met NYS benchmarks for English language proficiency, and attained citizenship in the United States.
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New Staff Orientation
An orientation for new faculty will take place on Monday, Aug. 26 and Tuesday, Aug. 27.
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The First Day of School is Sept. 4, 2019
Schools will open for students on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. Have a safe and happy summer!
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Join the GNSAF Fun Walk for Education
Proceeds from the Great Neck Student Aid Fund Fun Walk on Sept. 22 will provide scholarships to high school students in need.
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Saving Lives: What to Do When Seconds Matter
The district is partnering with Northwell Health to offer a free training event on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at South High School. The program will include demonstrations and information about naloxone nasal spray, CPR, AED, and bleeding control (BCON) techniques.
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North High Hosts Great Friends Games
On June 14, North High School held their second annual Great Friends Games to celebrate the accomplishments of students in the North High ACE Program classes.
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Great Neck Public Schools Opens Clothing Pantry
The Great Neck Public Schools is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Clothing Pantry at Saddle Rock School, now serving local families in our school community.
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JFK Rocks!
The John F. Kennedy School wrapped up a year-long focus on cultivating kindness with the grand opening of a new “JFK Rocks!” rock garden.
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Lakeville Students Host Lemonade Stand to Fight Cancer
On June 7, Lakeville third graders hosted a pink lemonade stand to support the fight against breast cancer.
