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.
| 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 |
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
editThe 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
editOn 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]
- 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[6][7]
- Mickey Hart (born 1943), Grateful Dead percussionist[8]
- 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[9][10]
- 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[11]
- 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.
- ^ "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
- ^ 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."
- ^ 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.