New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Great Neck Union Free School District honored Nassau County Legislator Pillop and credited her with securing $200,000 in grant funding the district will use for equipment and programs aimed at combating vaping and related student substance-use issues; students also performed at the meeting.
New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Great Neck Union Free School District Board unanimously approved the updated 2025–26 district school safety plan after a required public hearing, adopted professional and school calendars for 2026–27 and approved several routine consent items and policy changes. All motions carried 5–0.
New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
During open time, a parent raised concerns about calendar-day gaps in district bus service and cited budget figures; an advocate urged the board to update and clearly publish the district's accommodations process for students with disabilities.
New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board approved minutes, agenda amendments, multiple donations, destruction of May 2025 unused ballots, personnel actions including a principal's retirement and interim appointments, and moved into executive session; all recorded voice votes were 4-0.
New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent Ken Bossert and Dr. Dan Holtzman updated the GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education on the district’s unity, anti-hate initiatives and partnerships, and announced plans to expand Unity Day to all secondary schools.
New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board accepted a $75,000 gift from Dr. Scott and Ariel Alban to create the Teresa Prendergast Memorial Scholarship, funding two annual $1,500 senior awards at Great Neck North and South high schools; motion passed 4-0.
New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT recognized John F. Kennedy and Saddle Rock elementary schools as Apple Distinguished Schools for technology-enabled innovation; staff developers and the district technology director were credited for supporting the applications.
New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Colin and Danowski partner Jill Sanders told the board the district received an unmodified (clean) opinion for year ending 06/30/2025, with strong internal controls, two minor adjusting entries proposed, and prior management-letter items remediated.
New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
At its meeting the Great Neck Board of Education voted unanimously (5-0) to accept donations, approve board goals, adopt policy actions, approve student teacher placements, accept a principal's resignation and other consent items; several items were taken as motions with minimal discussion.
New York / School Districts / GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Speakers during open time asked the board for responses on 504 accommodations procedures, called for transparency and consistency on Brandeis project/media literacy rollout, raised concerns about school rankings and asked unions to address an NEA-linked content error.