Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District

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The Hewlett-Woodmere Public School District, Union Free School District 14, is located in the southwest section of Nassau County, New York and borders the New York City borough of Queens.

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Communities in the district include Hewlett Neck and Hewlett Bay Park, as well as portions of Hewlett, Hewlett Harbor, Lynbrook, South Valley Stream, Valley Stream, Woodmere, and Woodsburgh. [1] It also includes sections of North Woodmere, an unincorporated area of Valley Stream, and in Valley Stream it specifically includes the Gibson section.[ citation needed ]

There are approximately 4,400 students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade. [2] The district is operated under the supervision of a seven-member Board of Education.

History

The School District was created by the New York Legislature in 1898. As early as 1850 there was a one-room school house in the area.

Schools

The district consists of the following schools:

Elementary schools
Middle school
High school

Administration

Demographics

On December 3, 2006, Newsday reported that of 3,327 students, 84.3% are white, 1.8% are black 6.2% are Hispanic and 7.7% are "other." [3]

Awards and recognition

Recent awards and achievements include:

References

  1. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024. - Text list Archived July 21, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools, accessed November 1, 2006
  3. ↑ Diversity of LI's districts, Newsday , December 3, 2006
  4. ↑ "The Grammy Foundation® Announces 2012 Grammy Signature Schools Semifinalists". www.grammy.org. December 12, 2011. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
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