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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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2018 Summer Enrichment & Summer School Program Report
Administrators from the 2018 Summer Enrichment and Summer School programs presented an overview of the successful program at the Feb. 11 Board of Education Meeting.
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Mental Health Resources & Curriculum Presentation
Members of the pupil personnel services team and secondary health department heads presented about the District's mental health resources and curriculum at the Jan. 10 Board of Education Meeting. This is the slideshow that accompanied their presentation.
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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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Partial School Tax Exemptions
The District will honor partial school tax exemptions for qualified individuals, including senior citizens with limited income; persons with disabilities and limited income; volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers; Gold Star parents; and veterans, including cold war veterans. Exemptions apply to the 2018 tax year, and applications for all partial tax exemptions are due to the Nassau County Department of Assessment before the taxable status date of Jan. 2, 2019.
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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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Next Generation Science Standards Presentation
Elementary Assistant Principals and Secondary Science Department Chairs led an interactive presentation about the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) at the December Board of Education Meeting. This is the slide show that accompanied their presentation.
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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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Security Presentation Message from the Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent Dr. Teresa Prendergast reminds residents that the results of a district-wide security audit will be presented at the Board of Education meeting on November 29, 2018. The Board meeting is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at Parkville School, located at 10 Campbell St. in New Hyde Park.
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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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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 Spring/Summer 2019
The Great Neck Public Schools Community Ed Spring/Summer 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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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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Meet Our Valedictorians & Salutatorians
Congratulations to the Valedictorians and Salutatorians for the Class of 2019! Learn more about these top students from North High and South High.
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25-Year Employees Recognized
Great Neck Public Schools 25-year employees were recognized by the Board of Education and professional associations representing teachers, administrators, and civil service staff on June 12.
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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.
