Hewlett-Woodmere School District

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.[1] 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. As the area grew rapidly in the postwar period, 4 schools were built between 1949 and 1961.[1]

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."[2]

Awards and recognition

Recent Awards and Achievements include:

References

External links

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