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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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2021-22 School Budget Vote Information / Información sobre la votación del presupuesto escolar 2021-22
Click on the announcement title to learn more about the preliminary budget, hearing dates, voter registration, polling locations, and more. / Haga clic en el título del anuncio para obtener más información sobre el presupuesto preliminar, las fechas de las audiencias, el registro de votantes, los lugares de votación y más.
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Positive COVID-19 Cases
All notifications to the community regarding positive COVID-19 cases among GNPS students and staff are available on the School Reopening webpage, or by clicking on the announcement title above.
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Board of Education Village Student Recognition & Public Action Meeting, Jan. 24
The Board of Education will hold a Village School Student Recognition followed immediately by a public action meeting on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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Early Dismissal Drill, 2/11
In order to comply with the New York State Commissioner of Education Regulations and to test our early dismissal procedures, all students will be dismissed ten minutes early from school on Thursday, February 11, 2021. This early dismissal is a part of the 2020-2021 District-Wide School Safety Plan. Click on the announcement title for more details.
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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 are: South High Tri-M Valentine’s Day Lobby Concert, North High Drama Production, and South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration.
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 Spring 2021 Catalog
The Great Neck Community Ed Spring 2021 catalog is available online, featuring a variety of in-person and online courses. Registration for upcoming classes is currently underway. Visit the Community Ed web page for more details about course offerings and registration.
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GNPS Receives National Recognition for Music Education
For the 15th year, the Great Neck Public Schools has earned the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for demonstrating an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.
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North High DECA Members Compete at States, Advance to National Competition
A record number of North High students participated in the DECA State Career Conference in February, and 39 students have qualified for the DECA International Career Development Conference from April 12–May 6.
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High School Teams Win Young Musicians Innovation Challenge
Two teams from North High and one team from South High have been selected as winners of the 2021 Young Musicians Innovation Challenge, sponsored by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. This was a brand-new competition that encouraged students to develop an innovative project to benefit the chamber music world.
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Three GNPS Teams Compete at Middle School Regional Science Olympiad; South Middle Team Wins First Place
A total of 39 GNPS students participated in the event, with one team representing North Middle and two teams representing South Middle. An impressive 52 individual medals were awarded to GNPS students for their top performances in individual challenges.
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Rebels Win Top Honors at County Diving & Swimming Championships
The South High School boys swimming team concluded a successful 2021 season with multiple awards and championship titles at the Nassau County Diving and Swimming Championships.
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North High Student Elected to New York DECA Executive Board
Sahar Tartak, a junior at North High School, has been elected to serve as president of New York DECA for the 2021–2022 school year.
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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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Celebrating Spring & Kindness at JFK
JFK celebrated Thoughtful Thursday for the month of March with the theme, “With Kindness, We Bloom.” Students wrote acts of kindness and thank you notes on flower petals that filled a bulletin board with colorful reminders of the importance of kindness.
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Parkville Folk Dance Festival Goes Virtual
Music teacher Mrs. Golub and Coach Smith led Kindergartners through the final rehearsals in preparation for their upcoming performances, which students will record at home with their families over the Spring Recess.
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Building Conversations Workshop at JFK
School psychologists at JFK developed a five-part webinar series for parents to help facilitate conversations with their children about re-connecting, hope, self-efficacy, calmness, and a sense of safety.
