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Lawrence Public Schools (New York)

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Lawrence Union Free School District
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoSuccess is within the reach of each and every learner.
GradesPK–12
EstablishedJanuary 24, 1891 (January 24, 1891)
SuperintendentDr. Ann Pedersen Ed.D
Asst. superintendent(s)Mr. Jeremy Feder
School boardMr. Murray Forman, President

Dr. Asher Mansdorf, Vice President Dr. David Sussman, Trustee Mr. Heshy Blachorsky, Trustee Mr. Abel Feldhamer, Trustee Mr. Michael Hatten, Trustee

Mrs. Tova Plaut, Trustee
Schools5
Budget$100,783,090 (2017–18)
NCES District ID3616830[1]
Students and staff
Students2,486 (2017–2018)
Teachers208.40 (2017–2018)
Student–teacher ratio11.93
District mascotGolden Tornadoes
Other information
Websitewww.lawrence.org

The Lawrence Public Schools Union Free School District 15 is a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in the southwest section of Nassau County, New York, and borders the New York City borough of Queens.

Communities in the district include Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Inwood, and Atlantic Beach. It also includes sections of the municipality of Woodsburgh, as well as the census-designated places of Woodmere and East Atlantic Beach.[2] It also includes a part of North Woodmere.[3]

Schools

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The district consists of the following schools:

  • Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School
  • Lawrence Number 2 School (grades 1–3)
  • Lawrence Elementary at The Broadway Campus (grades 4-6)
  • Lawrence Middle School at The Broadway Campus (grades 7-8)
  • Lawrence High School (grades 9-12)

Demographics

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On December 3, 2006, Newsday reported that of 3,692 students, 52.9% were white, 16.1% were black, 25.5% were Hispanic and 5.6% were "other."[4]

Board of Trustees[5]

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  • Murray Forman – Board of Education president
  • Asher Mansdorf – Board of Education vice president
  • David Sussman – Board of Education trustee
  • Heshy Blachorsky – Board of Education trustee
  • Abel Feldhamer – Board of Education trustee
  • Michael Hatten – Board of Education trustee
  • Mrs. Tova Plaut – Board of Education trustee

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lawrence Union-Free School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024. - Text list Archived July 21, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Fischler, Marcelle S. "Living In: Portrait of a Village at 100", The New York Times, December 30, 2009. Accessed October 12, 2024. "[...]Lawrence Union Free School District 15, which also includes [...] North Woodmere."
  4. ^ Diversity of LI's districts, Newsday, December 3, 2006.
  5. ^ "Lawrence Union Free School District". www.lawrence.org. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Puma, Mike. "Not the size of the dog in the fight". ESPN Classic. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  7. ^ Abramson, Barry (October 15, 1978). "Lyle Alzado Hits Only on Sunday". Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal.
  8. ^ Richter, Allan (August 3, 2003). "He Found His Muse at Lawrence High School". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  9. ^ Berkman, Johanna (February 26, 2001). "Steve Madden: Crisis of the Sole". New York Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. ^ Bronner, Stephen J. (April 12, 2013). "Lawrence a Winner in NBC Smash Contest". Five Towns, NY Patch. Lawrence High School will see an infusion of $6,000 to get its Sandy-damaged auditorium in top shape after the school was named one of five grand prize winners in NBC Smash's "Make a Musical" contest, which will be matched by alumnus and fashion designer Steve Madden.
  11. ^ Coen, Andrew (June 10, 2011). "Q&A: WFAN's Evan Roberts' Persistence Paid Off". Five Towns, NY Patch. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
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