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Faculty Recital POSTPONED
The District Faculty Recital, originally scheduled for Oct. 21, has been POSTPONED. Information about the rescheduled event will be shared when available.
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GNPS Community Closet Event at South Middle School, Oct. 14
The GNPS Community Closet will host a FREE shopping event on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 4-6 p.m. at South Middle School. Clothing will be available for children and adults. Please call or email Julie Goldin, with any questions: 516-441-7991 or jgoldin@greatneck.k12.ny.us.
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District-Wide Safety Plan
The 2021-2022 District-Wide Safety Plan, developed by the District Safety Team, was adopted by the Board of Education on September 22. The plan can be viewed here.
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School Board Meetings Available via Livestream
The Great Neck Board of Education is pleased to announce that Public Action Meetings are available for online viewing via livestream. A livestream link will be posted before each meeting on the District homepage.
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Sept. 22 Board Meeting Location Change - 7:30 p.m. at Kennedy School
The Board of Education Public Action Meeting scheduled for Wed., Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. will take place at the John F. Kennedy School, 1A Grassfield Rd. This meeting has changed from its original location (Saddle Rock) that is printed in the District Calendar.
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Free School Lunch Meals Available for Students
The Food and Nutrition Department reminds families that school lunch meals are available to all GNPS students at no charge for the 2021–22 school year. This free meal program is made possible through federal and state funding dedicated to providing students with healthy, nutritious meals through June 30, 2022.
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2021-2022 GNPS Print Calendar Available Online
The 2021–2022 District Calendar is currently available online. Print copies will be mailed to households with school-age children in mid-August. Residents without school-age children may request a copy by calling 441-4006.
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Board of Education Organizational Meeting, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. at North Middle
Based on current guidelines and low COVID positivity rates within the community, the Board of Education anticipates returning to in-person public meetings beginning with the Organizational Meeting on July 1 at 7:30 p.m. at North Middle School. Please note that the meeting time and location are different than printed in the 2020–21 District Calendar.
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Board of Education Public Action Meeting, June 2
The Board of Education will hold a public action meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., preceded by UPTC Committee Reports at 6:45 p.m. 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.Tune in to GNPS/TV now to view the June 2021 Great Neck Public Schools commencement ceremonies for North High School, South High School, and the Village School.
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 Fall 2021 Catalog
The Great Neck Community Ed Fall 2021 catalog is now available online, featuring a variety of in-person and online courses. Registration is underway and classes will begin on Monday, September 13. Visit the Community Ed web page for more details about course offerings and registration.
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NYSSMA Piano Showcase
North High School junior Hwi-On Lee is one of only 12 students across New York State selected to perform in the NYSSMA Piano Showcase, part of the 2021 All-State Winter Conference.
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National Merit Commended Students
Forty-eight seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students placed among the top 50,000 of the more than 1.5 million juniors who took the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
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GNPS Named Best Public School District in New York; Third in Nation
The Great Neck Public Schools is honored to be recognized by Niche as the Best School District in New York State and third in the Nation. The district earned top ratings for academics, teachers, co-curricular activities, and safety.
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Spellman HV Clean Tech Competition Winner
South High senior Harrison Weinberg won second place in the 2021 Spellman HV Clean Tech Competition for his research and design of a model buoy system that can identify patches of oil and gas on the surface of water using a UV light intensity sensor.
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Music Students Selected for All-State
Eleven highly talented musicians from North and South High Schools have been selected for the prestigious and very competitive 2021 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Conference, to be held in Rochester on Dec. 2–5. In addition, 12 students have been named Alternates for the event.
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South Middle Students Participate in No Place for Hate Kickoff Event
Student representatives at South Middle School participated in a nationwide Anti-Defamation League (ADL) No Place for Hate kickoff event featuring Inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman.
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South High Girls Volleyball Teams Raise $2,300 for Breast Cancer Research
The girls volleyball program at South High hosted two Dig Pink events in October and raised more than $2,300 to help spike out breast cancer.
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North High School Commemorates 9/11
Students and staff planted American flags along the front walkway at North High to observe the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The display was one of several commemorative activities, including moments of silence, building-wide announcements, and music selections performed by the school’s chamber music ensemble.
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South High Dedicates 9/11 Memorial
A piece of steel and concrete from the World Trade Center has found a new permanent home in a garden on the South High School campus. The school hosted a small memorial dedication ceremony to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
