Levittown Union Free School District

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Levittown Union Free School District (LUFSD) is a school district in central Nassau County on Long Island, approximately ten miles east of New York City. The district approximately 5.5 square miles (14 km2) includes parts of the following hamlets; Levittown, North Wantagh, and Seaford. Currently, there are six elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), two high schools (9-12) and one career & technical center. The school District sits on over 200 acres (0.81 km2) of property, and its facilities occupy over 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m2). The district has a transportation complex of 5 buildings, a buildings and grounds complex of 4 buildings, a middle school leased to BOCES, 22 pump houses and storage sheds as well as vacant property on which once sat an elementary school. The district operates its own Transportation System, transporting over 4,000 students per day. Transportation is available for those students in Grades K-8 who live beyond 3/4 of a mile and 9-12 who live beyond 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from their respective school. The district implemented an all day Kindergarten program in 2011/12.

The school district administration is headed by Dr. Tonie McDonald, the current Superintendent of Schools, appointed July 1, 2014 Her contract expires on June 30, 2017. Dr. Tonie McDonald is a life long Levittown resident who taught and rose through the ranks of the district she now leads.

The Board of Education President is Peggy Marenghi. She was elected to the Board of Education until June 30. 2016.

2010/ 11 Budget information:   2011/ 12 Budget information:  2012/13 Budget Information  2013/14 Budget Information   
  -Budget ..192,843,142    -       Budget ..197,907,475   -       Budget..189,996,581     -Budget..195,590,207

State Aid......................... 50,060,010 ----- State Aid.....................46,774,630* ----- State Aid...................47,901,938 --------State Aid.......................48,909,568

Tax Levy.........................120,905,806 ----- Tax Levy......................125,052,875 ----- Tax Levy..................127,366,353 ---------Tax Levy....................$131,161,870

Applied Fund balance......14,100,000 --- Applied Fund balance......12,700,000 -- Applied Fund Balance......6,342,641 ---Applied Fund Balance......inc data

Other Revenues.................7,778,000 ----- Other Revenues..............7,023,215 ------ Other Revenue...............8,198,060 ------Other Revenue..............inc data

                                           * not incl kindergarten conversion aid

BUDGET PASSED FOR 2011/12--- 2,967 to 2,414=== BUDGET PASSED FOR 2012/13--- 2,545 to 1,386===BUDGET PASSED FOR 2013/14--- 1,809 to 1,205=== BUDGET PASSED FOR 2014/15 1965- 906

History

Levittown School District, which dates back to the 19th century, was originally called the Jerusalem School District of the Town of Hempstead. The school district actually services areas of Levittown, Wantagh, Seaford, Plainedge and a small part of Hicksville. It has approximately 7,400 students in 2014/15 a small uptick from the previous year. The district also has one of the largest special education programs in the country and is widely purported to be one of the best in the Special Education Field. Its 2014/15 budget was approx. 199,000,000 USD, up approximately 1.5 million from 2013/14. The district operates 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 2 high schools. In 1983, a third HS was closed due to falling enrollment. That building, Levittown Memorial now serves as a central office, The Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center and the Alternative HS as well. The district recently closed Laurel Lane, which until June 2009 was the site of the alternative Education High School. That building is now partially leased to the Elijah School for approximately 125,000 per year. The district also owns, and leases the buildings called Seaman's Neck, a former elementary School. The school district owns the historic little red schoolhouse on North Jerusalem road. Built in 1876, it was originally the only school building in Jerusalem District #5 in the 19th century. It has been updated according to historical guidelines and is currently leased as a day care facility. The district also owns property on Pintail Lane, a former elementary school built in 1958. It was closed due to low enrollment in 1976 and the building remained vacant until 1983 when the property was sold to developers. Neighborhood protests led to numerous delays after the building was razed. The property remains vacant today and is under the maintenance of the LUFSD.

Administration

The school district is run by a Superintendent 3 Assistant Superintendents and 1 Assistant to the Superintendent to who are assigned to different educational areas. The following is an updated list of Levittown's current Administration:

==Board of Education==

President--Peggy Marenghi--term expires 6/30/2016,-- 1564 votes in 2013 election-- OPPONENT ZIROGIANNIS-- 1132 VOTES

Trustee--Marianne Adrian--term expires 6/30/2018

Trustee--Frank Ward--term expires 6/30/2017--1,580 votes in 2014 election,opponents Adrian 1470, Porrazzo 1419 votes,-- 2,642 votes in 2011 election-- UNOPPOSED IN 2011 ELECTION

Trustee--Michael Pappas#--term expires 6/30/2017,--1,631 votes in 2014 election--TOP VOTE GETTER,--opponents--Adriene 1470, Porrazzo 1419 votes,-- 2,923 votes in 2011 election,--TOP VOTE GETTER--UNOPPOSED IN 2011

Secretary--Karen Quinones Smith--term expires 6/30/2017,--1,625 votes in 2014 election--1ST TERM,opponents-- Adriene 1470, Porrazzo 1419 votes

Vice President--James Moran***#---term expires 6/30/2016--1604 votes in 2013 election, TOP VOTE GETTER--OPPONENT ZIROGIANNIS---1132 VOTES

TBD term expires 6/30/2018


                    (As of July 1, 2013)

Past BOE members:(20 years back)

Kevin Regan# (2015) Ed Powers (2015) Peter Porrazzo, 2014, Dan Bornstein# (2010), Gina Interdonato# (2009), James Ward# (2011), John Garvey (2009)*, Hector Santiago (2009)**, Diane Shapiro# (2008), Mike Moriarity***# (2008), Rosanne Gullens 2007), Ken Auer# (2007), Ronald M. Kinberg, George S. Bruno, Jr., Paul Granger# (2004), Patricia A. Parsekian (2001), Gary Fisch (1998), Mary Orth, Peggy Hannon, Janet Welch, Martha Martin

* #- Past BOE President

Schools

Elementary schools (K-5)

Closed Schools

Middle schools (6-8)

High schools (9-12)

Alternative Schools

Other Programs

In School Literacy Centers- Each Elementary School will have an in school Literacy Center. Each student, in addition to general educational services and or remedial services will have an additional advanced reading period once a week for the entire school year.

After School Program commonly referred to as LAP. A self-sustaining after school child care program utilizing district elementary schools for district school children in grades K-6. Adult Education

Early Morning Program- The Levittown School District began an Early Morning Program for the 2011/12 year. There is one at each elementary school. It will cost 100.00 per month per child. It will be a user based program fully funded by tuition. transportation will NOT be provided to the schools for the program. The Levittown A. M. Program (LAMP) is designed to offer working parents a childcare facility on days school is in session. The program will serve children currently enrolled in grades K - 5, who reside in the Levittown School District. The program began on September 8, 2011 and operates from 7:10 am to 9:00 am when school is in session unless otherwise noted.

Middle School and High School Breakfast Program- Both Middle Schools and both High Schools have an early morning Breakfast program on days that School is in session for the full day. They begin at 7:15 am.

Levittown Adult Continuing Education Program commonly referred to as L.A.C.E. Serves Levittown and neighboring communities. Most courses are designed for adults eighteen and older. Free S.A.T preparation program for Levittown school district students.

Full Day Kindergarten The Levittown School District now has an all day Kindergarten Program which began in 2011/12.

Drivers Ed The school district runs a drivers Ed program that for 2011/12 was restructured to increase availability to the students, and at the same time reduce the cost from 550.00 per student to 470.00 per student.( current price as of 9/6/14)

Free S.A.T. Prep for HS seniors and those eligible to take the S.A.T.s.

Technology For 2012/13 all instructional classrooms will have Smart Board technology and both HS's will have WI FI.

Notable alumni

External links

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