Plainedge Union Free School District

Last updated
Plainedge Union Free School District
Plainedge Public Schools Logo.png
Location
Plainedge, New York
, New York , 11758
United States
District information
Motto"Where Everyone Achieves"
GradesK–12
SuperintendentDr. Edward A. Salina, Jr.
Deputy superintendent(s)Peter Porrazzo, Dr. Lisa DePaola, Catherine Honeyman
Schools5
NCES District ID 3623190 [1]
Students and staff
Enrollment2,880 [1]
Faculty235.13 [1]
ColorsRed, white, and black
Other information
Website www.plainedgeschools.org

The Plainedge Union Free School District is a school district which serves the hamlets of Plainedge and North Massapequa. It includes Eastplain, John H. West, and Schwarting Elementary Schools; and Plainedge Middle and High Schools.

Contents

Administration

The current Superintendent is Edward A. Salina Jr. [2] The school board is currently composed of President Lynnda Nadien and Vice President Raymond Paris; and trustees Jennifer Maggio, Joseph Beyrouty, Joseph Netto, Sonny Spagnuolo, and Sisi Townson. [3]

The principals of the elementary schools are Mark Coccarelli (Eastplain), [4] Joseph A. Maisano (John H. West), [5] and Jennifer Thearle (Schwarting), [6] with Sara Azizollahoff serving as assistant principal at all elementary schools. [7] The principal of the middle school is Anthony DeRiso, the assistant principals are Jennifer Puelo and Vito Mannino, and the dean is Casey Kornahrens. [8] [9] The principal of the high school is Lauren Iocco and the assistant principals are Jennifer Vitale and Kevin Burgoyne. [10] [11]

History

A kindergarten class' picture, taken in 1959 at the Temple Annex School. Kindergarten Annex School Plainedge LI.jpg
A kindergarten class' picture, taken in 1959 at the Temple Annex School.

The first Plainedge school was housed in a two-room, wood-frame schoolhouse that became known as the "Annex." It served the district until about 1952 when the John H. West elementary school was built. It was then updated and used as the school district's administration office.[ citation needed ]

On February 19, 1985, the Plainedge School Union's Board of Education was sued by Carl McCall for a refusal to promote her allegedly based on her gender. [12] [13]

As a result of school closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the district arranged a community effort to turn on stadium and porch lights between 8:20 and 8:40PM on May 1, 2020 to honor the graduating senior class. [14]

Organization

The school district is composed of 3 elementary schools, John H. West elementary, Eastplain elementary and Charles E. Schwarting elementary. The middle school is Plainedge Middle School and the high school is Plainedge High School. Former schools include Robert E. Picken elementary, which was sold to the Town of Oyster Bay to serve as a smaller town hall for the southern part of the town; Northedge Elementary (then a kindergarten), which was knocked down to make room for the new middle school; Baldwin Drive Elementary and Southedge Junior High, which were demolished and the land sold for housing; and Sylvia Packard Middle School, which was closed after 40 years. [15]

Since Plainedge is not an official town, its students come from parts of Massapequa, North Massapequa, Bethpage, Seaford and Farmingdale.

Notable alumni

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Massapequa, New York</span> Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States

Massapequa is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 21,355 at the time of the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Massapequa Park, New York</span> Village in New York, United States

Massapequa Park is an incorporated village located within the southern portion of the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York. The population was 17,008 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Massapequa, New York</span> Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States

North Massapequa is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Massapequa area, which is anchored by Massapequa. The population was 17,886 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Plainedge, New York</span> Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States

Plainedge is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 8,817 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Guttenberg</span> American actor, author, businessman, producer, and director (born 1958)

Steven Robert Guttenberg is an American actor, author, businessman, producer, and director. His lead roles in films include Cocoon, Police Academy, Three Men and a Baby, Diner, The Bedroom Window, Three Men and a Little Lady, The Big Green, and Short Circuit.

John Edward Melendez, also known as Stuttering John, is an American entertainer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mahwah Township Public Schools</span> School district in Bergen County, New Jersey, US

The Mahwah Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Mahwah, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

The Fair Lawn Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Fair Lawn in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

The Jericho Union Free School District is an American public school district in Jericho, New York. It was founded in 1959 with the completion of Jericho High School. The district contains three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, serving students in grades K–12. The Jericho School District is regarded as one of top performing school systems in the country, and as of 2024 was ranked the #1 public school district in New York and #6 in the United States by Niche. The Jericho School District's current Superintendent of Schools is Henry L. Grishman.

The Lyndhurst School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Lyndhurst, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manjul Bhargava</span> Canadian-American mathematician

Manjul Bhargava is a Canadian-American mathematician. He is the Brandon Fradd, Class of 1983, Professor of Mathematics at Princeton University, the Stieltjes Professor of Number Theory at Leiden University, and also holds Adjunct Professorships at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and the University of Hyderabad. He is known primarily for his contributions to number theory.

The Wayne Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Wayne, in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, in the New York City metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Connetquot School District</span> School district in the U.S. state of New York

The Connetquot Central School District of Islip is a school district located in the Town of Islip of Suffolk County, New York on Long Island. There is one preschool, seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one senior high school.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Massapequa High School</span> School in Massapequa, New York, United States

Massapequa High School is a public high school located in Massapequa, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It serves students in grades 10 through 12.

The Bethpage Union Free School District (BUFSD) in Bethpage, New York contains 5 schools. The boundaries of the school district include parts of some surrounding hamlets.

Alfred G. Berner Middle School is a middle school that serves Massapequa, New York, since 1987 after the conversion from Berner High School. The school was named after Alfred G. Berner, who served on the Board of Education from 1945 to 1954. The campus currently serves students in grades 6-8 that matriculate to Massapequa High School.

The Palo Alto Unified School District is a public school district located near Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. It consists of twelve primary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, with a third opening Fall of 2024, and an adult school.

North Babylon Union Free School District is a public school district serving the community of North Babylon in Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York, United States. The superintendent is Kenneth Graham.

Plainedge High School is an American public high school in the hamlet of North Massapequa, Long Island, New York, and is part of the Plainedge Union Free School District. It is the only high school in North Massapequa.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for PLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. ↑ "Administration – Plainedge Public Schools". www.plainedgeschools.org. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  3. ↑ "Meet Your Board of Education". Plainedge Public Schools. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  4. ↑ "Mark Coccerelli". Plainedge Public Schools. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  5. ↑ "Joseph A. Maisano". Plainedge Public Schools. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  6. ↑ "Jennifer Thearle". Plainedge Public Schools. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  7. ↑ "Sara Azizollahoff". Plainedge Public Schools. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  8. ↑ "Plainedge Middle School". Plainedge Public Schools. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  9. ↑ "Plainedge Middle School Curriculum Guide and Handbook 2023-2024" (PDF). www.plainedgeschools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  10. ↑ "Plainedge High School". Plainedge Public Schools. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  11. ↑ "Plainedge High School - Staff Directory 2023-24" (PDF). www.plainedgeschools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  12. ↑ York (State), New. New York Court of Appeals. Records and Briefs.: 80 NY2D 490, AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF part 10, THORESON V PENTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL LTD. p. 43.
  13. ↑ Matter of Bd. of Educ. of the Plainedge Union Free Sch. Dist. v. Mccall, vol. 108, February 19, 1985, p. 855, retrieved 2020-05-02
  14. ↑ "Stadium lights at Long Island high schools shine tonight to honor graduating class". longisland.news12.com. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  15. ↑ "Community center project under way". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  16. ↑ Bhargava, M. Curriculum Vitae Manjul Bhargava. Retrieved from http://www.claymath.org/library/research_award/Bhargava/CV.pdf
  17. ↑ Krajcek, David J. (February 27, 1988). "Rookie police officer Edward Byrne is gunned down while guarding a witness in 1988". New York Daily News . republished online January 20, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Ceremony held for Detective Brian Moore in Plainedge Park on Long Island". ABC7 New York. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  19. ↑ Fischler, Marcelle S. (January 19, 2003). "Long Island Journal; A Cheese Slice and a Dose of South Shore". The New York Times . Retrieved April 22, 2012. As a teenager, Mr. Guttenberg hung out and played arcade games at the pizzeria. In June 1976, two days after he graduated from Plainedge High School, 63rd out of 570 students, he headed for Hollywood.
  20. ↑ Hodder, Jim (October 1995). "Mojo Interview". Mojo – via steelydan.com.
  21. ↑ Controversial personalities who stutter. Archived 2008-04-18 at the Wayback Machine Minnesota State University, 1998-10-12. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  22. ↑ John Melendez. National Stuttering Association. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.