Board of Education Policy Presentation

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Hempstead Union Free School District Board Policy Presentation

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District Hosts Budget Input Meeting

Residents share their 2012-2013 budget suggestions with the Hempstead Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Garcia

As a part of the district’s 2012-2013 budget preparation process, the Hempstead Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Garcia hosted a Budget Community Input Meeting for district residents on January 25.

More than 120 people attended the meeting to participate in budget workshops that discussed what should be priority in, among other areas, curriculum, technology, instruction, operations, facilities and programs in next year’s spending plan. The meeting, which was held at the Early Childhood Center, was also a part of the district’s ongoing efforts to strengthen communication and parent/community partnerships.

The district will host a Budget Workshop on Thursday, March 8, 2012 and Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School, 70 Greenwich Street Hempstead, NY, at 7 p.m. The district’s 2012-2013 Budget Vote and Board of Education Trustee Election will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School.


 

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Campus Students are 'Smart Scholars'

Hempstead High School Campus students earn college credit as participants in the New York State Smart Scholar Program 

Twenty-six Hempstead High School Campus students can now add Farmingdale State College student to their list of academic accolades.

Since October 2011, these students have completed college course work for college credit at Farmingdale’s campus as participants in the New York State Smart Scholar Program. The initiative provides high school students with the opportunity to take college courses and earn a minimum of 20 college credits while they are still in high school. The program, which pays for the students’ tuition, books and transportation, is funded by a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant.

The high schoolers attended the program every Saturday morning for three hours to complete the college’s Freshman Experience (FRX 101) course. The class, which culminated with an award ceremony on January 28, 2012 to honor the students for completing their first Smart Scholar semester, taught the campus freshmen, sophomores and juniors how to become more efficient students. The Hempstead School District is currently one of only three Farmingdale State College Smart Scholar partners on Long Island.

The Hempstead Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Garcia commend these Hempstead scholars for valuing the importance of academic excellence and pursuing higher education.

Hempstead High School Campus Smart Scholars

College Preparatory Academy for Business and Law
Andres Cabrera
Mayelin Hernandez

College Preparatory Academy for Math and Science
Jose Blanco
Katherine Jean-Charles
Emani Dreyton
Nataly Chevez-Escobar
Natalie Garcia Irowa
Aiseosa Isoken
April Kosakawski 
Karen Lopez
Charles Moss
Anthony Palacios
Kelety Toure Delmi
Moreno Umana

College Preparatory Academy for Music and Art
Rafael Aguilar
Dyani Davis
Latia Jones
Carmen Lemus
Iris Martinez
Jessica Martinez
Wiliberto Pellot
Abigail Tenecela

Senior College Preparatory Academy
Denisse Antonio
Jamarr Lampart 

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Pre-K School Registration Information

Pre-K Registration Information

Pre-K Registration Information (Spanish)

Select Chorale to Perform in Hofstra Musical

In recognition of Black History Month, the international award-winning Hempstead High School Select Chorale will join a host of other talented performers on stage on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Hofstra University in Hempstead to present the musical "A Ride on the Underground Railroad."

The district congratulates the talented Hempstead High School Select Chorale, Director Rachel Blackburn and Music and Fine Arts Director Angel Perez for this wonderful achievement.

For more information about this musical, click here.

To read a New York Times article about this musical, click here.

Board of Education Meetings

Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Hempstead High School Campus Little Theater 7 p.m.

Audit Committee Meetings

Monday, February 13, 2012
Superintendent's Office 6 p.m.

The Independent Auditor’s Report of the Hempstead School District’s Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010 is available for review by the public at the district’s Business Office on regular business days from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.