The 2018-19 school year is under way in Herricks Public Schools, which welcomed students into facilities on Sept. 4.
Herricks High School unveiled its newly renovated cafeteria and kitchen that was part of the school bond’s second phase.
At the elementary schools, buses, staff members and parents pulled into smoother parking lots that were resurfaced during the summer and walked up to new exterior doors via repaired sidewalks and curbs.
Denton Avenue School’s entry loop was replaced to facilitate better traffic flow.
Districtwide, all classroom doors are now equipped with “smart locks” to ensure safety. Fencing, parking lot resurfacing at the community center, renovations to the middle school athletic fields, and stage lighting and curtain replacements in the high school auditorium were all carried out thanks to state and county grants.
Many students were greeted by new administrators.
Herricks Middle School welcomed Brian McConaghy as principal and Matthew Hubbard as an assistant principal, while Joan Keegan has taken on her role as Herricks High School principal.
At Denton Avenue and Searingtown Schools, respectively, new principals Loren Borgese and Diana DeGiorgio introduced themselves to students and parents and visited classrooms throughout opening day.
This school year brings expansion of Project Lead the Way to grades seven and eight, continuation of robotics team opportunities, replacement of musical instruments, addition of the Naviance Career Exploration Program for middle school students, introduction of the iXL Math Support Program for the elementary schools and instructional technology upgrades.
Herricks schools are also continuing their emphasis on social-emotional learning and programs that promote mindfulness at all levels to equip students with self-management, social awareness and stress-reduction skills.
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