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Community Ed Open House Week
Mark your calendar for Community Ed's annual Open House Week, Oct. 1 through Oct. 5. Discover classes that are fun, thought-provoking, unique, and creative. All are welcome to attend classes at no cost.
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September Lunch Menus Are Posted
Elementary, Parkville, and Secondary Lunch Menus for September 2018 are now available online.
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Deadline Extended for Board Advisory Committee Applications
The Great Neck Board of Education is currently accepting applications from individuals who wish to serve on one of the Board’s three advisory committees for the 2018-19 school year: the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), Building Advisory Committee (BAC), and Financial Advisory Committee (FAC).
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Board Officers Elected, District Positions Appointed at Organizational Meeting
At the annual Organizational Meeting on July 5, the Board of Education elected Board Officers and appointed several district-wide positions for the upcoming school year.
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2018-19 SCOPE After School Child Care
SCOPE After School Child Care is an available option for Great Neck parents.
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School Safety Community Letter From Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Teresa Prendergast has posted a community letter to parents regarding school safety.
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Board of Education Statement on North High Parking Lot
The members of the Great Neck Board of Education unanimously support all the line items contained within the May 2017 bond, which was passed by an overwhelming majority.
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NHS Parking Lot Community Letter From Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Teresa Prendergast has posted an open letter to the community clarifying the facts pertaining to the North High parking lot project.
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Board Approves Change to GNPS Optional Zone
At the January 11, 2018 meeting of the Great Neck Board of Education, the Board unanimously approved a change to the district’s optional attendance zone.
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Reporting Child Abuse
Contact Information for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services
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GNPS/TV Current Programs
Programs currently airing on GNPS/TV are the June 2018 graduation ceremonies for North Middle School and South Middle School, and the South High School Opera. 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 Cablevision Channel 75 and on Verizon 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 2018-2019
The Great Neck Public Schools Community Ed Fall/Winter 2018-2019 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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Read The Most Recent District Publications from our Office of Public Information
The Great Neck Public Schools produces newsletters throughout the year to inform residents about our programs and provide updates on construction projects that improve our facilities. Current and past newsletters can be found on the the GNPS Publications page.
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Music Students Selected for All-State
Fifteen highly talented musicians from North and South High Schools have been selected for the prestigious 2018 NYSSMA All-State Conference, to be held in Rochester, Nov. 29–Dec. 2. In addition, five students are Alternates for the event.
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North High Musicians Support Long Island Cares
This past spring, more than 75 student musicians from North High School participated in the 2018 Harry Chapin Practice-A-Thon and raised a total of $2,045.26 to benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank at Long Island Cares.
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E.M. Baker School Welcomes New Principal
Dr. Michael Grimaldi starts the school year as principal of E.M. Baker School, following the retirement of Sharon Fougner.
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Adult Learning Center Awarded $450,000 Grant
The Great Neck Public Schools is pleased to announce that the GNPS Adult Learning Center is the recipient of a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant in the amount of $450,000. This grant was awarded by the New York State Education Department.
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GNPS Welcomes New Faculty
The district welcomes the newest members of the GNPS family! New faculty members were greeted by the Board of Education and district administrators at a New Staff Orientation on August 29.
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GNPS/TV Wins National Awards
Great Neck Public Schools Television (GNPS/TV) took four top awards at the 2018 Hometown Media Awards, sponsored by the Alliance for Community Media (ACM), including the highest award for an educational channel: Overall Excellence in Educational Access.
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Students Win Awards for American Sign Language
Five Great Neck students received awards through the 2018 Long Island Language Teachers (LILT) annual contest. All five awards were in the American Sign Language (ASL) Song Interpretation Video category.
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Class of 2018—South High Graduation Speeches
Click here to read the speeches delivered by Kimberly Lu and Weiting Hong at the South High School graduation ceremony.
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NCPD School Safety Forum at Hofstra University
The Nassau County Police Department will host a School Safety Forum on Sept. 25 at Hofstra University.
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Community Ed Open House
The Community Ed program invites residents to attend the week-long Community Ed Open House from October 1 through October 5.
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District Faculty Recital
Mark your calendars for the District Faculty Recital on October 24 at 7 p.m. at South High. Proceeds will benefit the Music Scholarship Fund.
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Crafting for Charity
Students in the GNPS Summer Enrichment Program have been spreading kindness and positivity around the community this summer.
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North High Hosts Great Friends Games
On June 14, North High School held their first annual Great Friends Games to celebrate the accomplishments of students in the North High ACE Program classes.
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NCJW Supports Parent-Child Home Program
At the Board of Education meeting of June 18, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Lakeville Section presented a $300 check for the Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP).
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Celebrate Science Night at North High
The science research program at North High School wrapped up another successful school year with “Celebrate Science Night” on May 23.
