First graders at Washington Street School enjoyed a visit from New York State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, who read aloud “Duck for President.”

Date Added: 5/23/2025

Yes/Si – 596

No – 274

Congratulations to/felicidades a: Maura Lewinger-Torres and Stephen Toto.



Date Added: 5/20/2025

The district has been recognized for its high commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation. This designation recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. This is the third consecutive year that the district has earned this honor.

Franklin Square was selected among 935 school districts nationwide after completing a rigorous application and review process, which included verified data on funding, instruction time, participation and community engagement.

Date Added: 5/14/2025

Polk Street School’s second graders transformed into young engineers and inventive problem-solvers during the “Game On” STEAM program, presented by the Long Island Children’s Museum. This engaging in-school field trip introduced students to the fundamentals of video and arcade games, along with the basics of game design and development.

Inspired by Caine’s Arcade, the famous cardboard arcade built by Caine Monroy when he was 9 years old, the students were challenged to engineer their own arcade games using only a limited set of materials: cardboard trays, straws, paper and plastic cups, marbles, tape and LED lights. With these constraints, they tapped into their critical thinking and creative design skills to build functioning games from scratch. They tested their designs and troubleshooted to ensure the game played smoothly.

Date Added: 5/12/2025