Bethpage Union Free School District
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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 (such as Old Bethpage, Plainview, and Plainedge).
The District offers a state-of-the-art technology program, with a projector and computer in almost every classroom, many computer labs, and other technology implements. There are over 3,000 students in the district, 280+ teachers and other staff.
The Bethpage Board of Education currently has 7 members including President Michael Kelly , Vice President Sandra Watson, and Trustees Joel Dauman, Thomas Frost, Anna Israelton, Marie Swierkowski and James McGlynn.
The Superintendent of Schools is Mr. Terrence Clark. The Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Technology is Mr. John DeTommaso, former principal of Bethpage High School. Mr. Joseph Marchesiello is the Assistant Superintendent for Business, and Ms. Caroline Lavelle is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.
Bethpage, New York
Bethpage is a hamlet located on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States, as well as a census-designated place with borders slightly different from those of the hamlet...
contains 5 schools. The boundaries of the school district include parts of some surrounding hamlets (such as Old Bethpage, Plainview, and Plainedge).
The District offers a state-of-the-art technology program, with a projector and computer in almost every classroom, many computer labs, and other technology implements. There are over 3,000 students in the district, 280+ teachers and other staff.
The Bethpage Board of Education currently has 7 members including President Michael Kelly , Vice President Sandra Watson, and Trustees Joel Dauman, Thomas Frost, Anna Israelton, Marie Swierkowski and James McGlynn.
The Superintendent of Schools is Mr. Terrence Clark. The Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Technology is Mr. John DeTommaso, former principal of Bethpage High School. Mr. Joseph Marchesiello is the Assistant Superintendent for Business, and Ms. Caroline Lavelle is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.
Current Schools
- Bethpage High SchoolBethpage High SchoolBethpage High School is the only high school in Bethpage, New York. Located in Nassau County on Long Island, the school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30 students...
, grades 9-12, was completed in 1959. Located at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, it is led by Principal Michael Spence and Assistant Principals Kevin Healy and Ralph Tocco. - JFK Middle School, completed between 1950 and 1952, at one time or another has housed every grade (from K to 12). All three elementary schools feed into this one middle school, which presently has grades 6 to 8 and is under the leadership of Principal David Schneider.
- Central Boulevard Elementary, completed 1955-1956, is led by Principal Steven Furrey.
- Charles Campagne Elementary, completed in 1962, is led by Principal Angelita Cintado.
- Kramer Lane Elementary, built in 1957, is within the Plainview Postal District and is led by Principal Kerri McCarthy.
Former schools
- Bedelltown School (first school in the area, built 1858, was at Broadway & Plainview Road, rebuilt on higher ground in 1890s at Broadway and Cherry Avenue) At the time of its founding, the school district's name was Bedelltown.
- Powell Avenue (built 1912, demolished for the 1963 construction of the Bethpage Public Library)
- Pine Avenue Elementary (built 1954, closed 1980)
- Bloomingdale Elementary (built 1959, closed 1972)
External links
- 1952 Library of Congress photos of Bethpage school now designated JFK Middle School
- Bethpage School Board web site
- Three photos of old buildings, since demolished. Two are of old schools.