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2019 Proposed Capital Projects Proposition / Proposición de Propuesta de Proyectos de Capital para 2019
On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, qualified residents of the Great Neck Public Schools will be asked to authorize a proposed $9,749,469 Capital Projects Proposition for the construction of new classrooms at E.M. Baker School and Lakeville School. / El martes 3 de diciembre de 2019, se solicitará a los residentes que reúnen los requisitos de las Escuelas Públicas de Great Neck que autoricen una Propuesta de Proyectos de Capital de $9,749,469 para la construcción de nuevas aulas en E.M. Baker School y Lakeville School.
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Change of Location for Board of Education Meetings
The Board of Education has announced a revised list of Public Action Meeting locations for September 2019 through February 2020. Please note that the meeting dates and times are the same as they appear in the 2019-20 district calendar; only the meeting locations have changed.
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Welcome Back!
Superintendent Dr. Teresa Prendergast shares district-wide updates and enthusiasm for the new school year in her welcome back message to the community.
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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/TV Current Programs
Due to technical difficulties, GNPS/TV programming is not currently available within the incorporated villages of Great Neck on Optimum Channel 75 and on Verizon Fios Channel 32. We look forward to resolving these issues in the near future and resuming our full broadcast of district programs.In the meantime, please visit the GNPS/TV homepage, where programs are available on-demand, 24/7. Current programs include the June 2019 graduation ceremonies from North Middle School and South Middle School.
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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South High Students Earn First Place at Business Challenge
South High School students Amal Deochand and Ian Myer earned first-place honors at the ninth annual Plainview-Old Bethpage Business Challenge, held on Oct. 18.
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Village School Wins Finance Award
The Village School has again been named a W!SE Blue Star School having excelled on the W!SE Financial Literacy Certification Test. This marks the eleventh time the school earned this award, which will be presented in November. The award is for the 2018–19 academic year.
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GNPS/TV Earns Two Telly Awards
Great Neck Public Schools Television (GNPS/TV) is the proud recipient of two bronze awards in the 40th annual Telly Awards. GNPS/TV received awards for the programs “South High Cultural Heritage Night, 2018” and “Birdwatching.”
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North High Tennis Players Qualify for States
North High varsity tennis players Amy Delman, Alyssa Ghassabian, and Alina Lyakhov will compete at the New York State Championships, to be held Nov. 2–4 in Latham.
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South High Senior Honored at Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Sara Bedoya Munoz was honored at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration hosted by Senator Anna Kaplan on Oct. 10.
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Mental Health & Wellness 101
The Mental Health Association of Nassau Country will present "Mental Health & Wellness 101" at North High on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Great Neck Chinese Association, SHAI, and the UPTC.
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North High Presents "Anything Goes"
North High School will present Cole Porter’s "Anything Goes," on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. All performances will take place in the school’s auditorium, 35 Polo Road.
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South High Presents "Mamma Mia!"
South High School will present the musical "Mamma Mia!" on Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23. Both performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium, 341 Lakeville Road.
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High School Students Attend Leaders of Tomorrow Conference
Students from North High School and South High School joined more than 100 student leaders from across Nassau County at the 2019 Long Island Leaders of Tomorrow Conference on Nov. 15.
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North Middle Students Receive Peer Leadership Training
On October 16 and 17, more than 25 students completed the Anti-Defamation League’s World Difference Peer Leadership Training Program. North Middle students are developing their leadership skills and learning how to use the positive power of peer influence to promote respect.
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Students Thank Board of Education
In celebration of School Board Recognition Week, representatives from the Village School and S.E.A.L. program presented Board members with a student-created book and certificates.
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Board of Education Student Delegates
Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education student delegates, representing the district’s secondary schools, were introduced to the community at the Board meeting on Oct. 15.
