Hewlett-Woodmere School District
Encyclopedia
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
. Communities in the district include, in full or in part, Hewlett
, Woodmere
, Woodsburgh
, North Woodmere an unincorporated area of Valley Stream, the Gibson section of Valley Stream, Hewlett Harbor
, Hewlett Neck
, and Hewlett Bay Park
, as well as parts of Lynbrook, all comprise the geographical boundaries for the school district. There are approximately 3,200 students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade. The district is operated under the supervision of a seven-member Board of Education.
in 1898. As early as 1850 there was a one room school house in the area. As the area grew rapidly in the postwar period, 4 schools were built between 1949 and 1961.
Elementary Schools
Middle School
High School
reported that of 3,327 students, 84.3% are white, 1.8% are black 6.2% are Hispanic and 7.7% are "other."
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
and borders the New York City
New York City
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borough
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of Queens
Queens
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. Communities in the district include, in full or in part, Hewlett
Hewlett, New York
Hewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the CDP population was 6,819....
, Woodmere
Woodmere, New York
Woodmere is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 17,121 at the 2010 census.Woodmere is one of the Long Island communities known as the Five Towns, which is usually said to comprise the villages of Lawrence and Cedarhurst, the hamlets of Woodmere and Inwood, and...
, Woodsburgh
Woodsburgh, New York
Woodsburgh is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population was 778 at the 2010 census.The mayor of the village is Susan Schlaff.Deputy Mayor:Edmond MukamalTrustees:Carl Cayne, Edmond Mukamal, Barry Sporer, Lee A...
, North Woodmere an unincorporated area of Valley Stream, the Gibson section of Valley Stream, Hewlett Harbor
Hewlett Harbor, New York
Hewlett Harbor is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 1,263 at the 2010 census.The Village of Hewlett Harbor is inside the Town of Hempstead.-Geography:Hewlett Harbor is located at ....
, Hewlett Neck
Hewlett Neck, New York
Hewlett Neck is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 445 at the 2010 census.The Village of Hewlett Neck is inside the Town of Hempstead....
, and Hewlett Bay Park
Hewlett Bay Park, New York
Hewlett Bay Park is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA, on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 404....
, as well as parts of Lynbrook, all comprise the geographical boundaries for the school district. There are approximately 3,200 students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade. The district is operated under the supervision of a seven-member Board of Education.
History
The School District was created by the New York LegislatureNew York Legislature
The New York State Legislature is the term often used to refer to the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of New York. The New York Constitution does not designate an official term for the two houses together...
in 1898. As early as 1850 there was a one room school house in the area. As the area grew rapidly in the postwar period, 4 schools were built between 1949 and 1961.
Schools
The district consists of the following schools:Elementary Schools
- Franklin Early Childhood Center Grades PreK-1
- Hewlett Elementary School Grades 2-5
- Ogden Elementary School Grades 2-5
Middle School
- Woodmere Middle School Grades 6-8
High School
- George W. Hewlett High SchoolGeorge W. Hewlett High SchoolGeorge W. Hewlett High School is a four-year public high school in Hewlett, New York, which is a part of the Five Towns area of the South Shore of Long Island. The school is the only high school in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District . On March 13, 2008, Asst. Principal Thomas Russo was named...
(commonly known as Hewlett High School) Grades 9-12.
Administration
- Dr. Joyce Bisso - Superintendent
- Dr. Peter Weber - Assistant Superintendent, Business
- Mrs. Kathleen Anderson - Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources & Student Services
- Mrs. Laura Seinfeld - Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Board of education
- Mrs. Stephanie Gould - President
- Mr. Stephen B. Witt - Vice President
- Mrs. Marcy Goldberg - Trustee
- Mr. Harold Kislik - Trustee
- Mrs. Cheryl May - Trustee
- Mr. Scott McInnes - Trustee
- Mrs. Jill Stern - Trustee
Demographics
On December 3, 2006, NewsdayNewsday
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reported that of 3,327 students, 84.3% are white, 1.8% are black 6.2% are Hispanic and 7.7% are "other."
Awards and recognition
Recent Awards and Achievements include:- Hewlett High School named one of Newsweek's Top 25 High Schools in New York
- One 2012 Semi-Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program
- Six National Merit Commended Students
- Two National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars
- Hewlett High School Business Department Named Department of the Year
- Hewlett High School Business Teacher, Mr. Jared Pittelli, named Outstanding Teacher of the Year
- Hewlett High School named Blue Star School by W!se