Lawrence Public Schools
| Lawrence Union Free School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Success is within the reach of each and every learner. |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Established | January 24, 1891 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Ann Pedersen Ed.D |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Mr. Jeremy Feder |
| School board | Mr. 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 |
| Schools | 5 |
| Budget | $100,783,090 (2017–18) |
| NCES District ID | 3616830[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,486 (2017–2018) |
| Teachers | 208.40 (2017–2018) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.93 |
| District mascot | Golden Tornadoes |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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, and sections of North Woodmere and Woodmere.
Schools[edit]
The district consists of the following schools:
Preschool[edit]
- Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School
Elementary schools[edit]
- Lawrence Number 2 School (grades 1–3)
- Lawrence Elementary at The Broadway Campus (grades 4-6)
Middle school[edit]
- Lawrence Middle School at The Broadway Campus (grades 7-8)
High school[edit]
- Lawrence High School (grades 9-12)
Demographics[edit]
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."[2]
Board of Trustees[3][edit]
- 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[edit]
- Lyle Alzado (1949–1992), NFL defensive tackle for Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos[4][5]
- Mickey Hart (born 1943), Grateful Dead percussionist[6]
- Alan Kalter, announcer/on-camera personality, Late Show with David Letterman[citation needed]
- Aline Kominsky-Crumb, comics artist[citation needed]
- Peggy Lipton (born 1946), actress[citation needed]
- Steve Madden (born 1958), shoe designer[7][8]
- Ira Magaziner (born 1947, class of 1965), aide to President Bill Clinton[citation needed]
- Shane Olivea (born 1981), NFL offensive tackle for San Diego Chargers[citation needed]
- Evan Roberts (born 1983), sports radio personality who co-hosts the Joe & Evan show[9]
- Michael Scarola, stage director for the New York City Opera, Lincoln Center[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Diversity of LI's districts, Newsday, December 3, 2006.
- ^ "Lawrence Union Free School District". www.lawrence.org. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Puma, Mike. "Not the size of the dog in the fight". ESPN Classic. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Abramson, Barry (October 15, 1978). "Lyle Alzado Hits Only on Sunday". Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal.
- ^ Richter, Allan (August 3, 2003). "He Found His Muse at Lawrence High School". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Berkman, Johanna (February 26, 2001). "Steve Madden: Crisis of the Sole". New York Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Coen, Andrew (June 10, 2011). "Q&A: WFAN's Evan Roberts' Persistence Paid Off". Five Towns, NY Patch. Retrieved April 14, 2021.