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Living In Valley Stream
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Valley Stream Central High School District
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ounded in 1925, the Valley Stream Central High School District offers a variety of programs to prepare students for college. There are culinary, science research, performing arts and technical programs, along with SAT preparation classes and college workshops. There are also writing enrichment classes at the middle school and 23 Advanced Placement courses at the high schools. There are about 4,600 students in four schools, with a professional staff of about 450 in the Valley Stream Central High School District, which is one of only three New York state districts that covers only grades seven to 12. Central High School houses grades 10 to 12 and opened on Fletcher Avenue in 1929. Before that, students attended school on Wheeler Avenue. That building was torn down after the new high school was built.
High Schools Board of Education President: John Maier Vice President: Kenneth Cummings Trustees: Patricia Farrelll, Armando Hernandez, Lisa Pellicane, C. Sandra Okafor, Toni Pomerantz, Kelly Urena, Milagros Vicente, Markus Wilson District Clerk: Kristina Howley Business meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Memorial Junior High School. Administrative Offices 1 Kent Road, Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-5600 www.vschsd.org
Dr. Wayne Loper, acting superintendent Christian Bowen, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction Emmanuel Glasu, assistant superintendent for finance and operations Clifford Odell, assistant superintendent for personnel and administration Central High School (Grades 10-12) 135 Fletcher Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-4400 Principal: Dr. Joseph Pompilio Assistant principals: Robert
Memorial Junior High School is grades seven to nine. It opened in 1952 when Central High School became too crowded. A year later, North and South high schools were approved on the same referendum and built in identical styles. They opened in 1955 and are the two junior and senior high schools, serving grades seven to 12. Students attend these schools after graduating from elementary districts 13, 24 or 30. The district’s nine-member Board of Education consists of three representatives from each elementary school district board and holds meetings that are open to the public. Courtesy Michael Frazer
Above photo: Valley Stream North’s 4x100 relay finished first in Nassau Class AA in the spring of 2021 with, from left, Gabriela Mensah, Ariana Paul, Ava Cicilia and Danielle Phillip.
Milani, Matthew Pearson Memorial Junior High (Grades 7-9) 320 Fletcher Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-7700 Principal: Bret Strauss Assistant principals: John Squadrito, Garrhet Schneider Central/Memorial PTSA President: Anesia Panday North High School (Grades 7-12) 750 Herman Ave., Franklin Square 11010 (516) 564-5500 Principal: Rachel Green
Assistant principals: Robin Small, Jennifer Buonaspina PTSA Presidents: Sangeeta Pandit Spartan Club President: Anthony DiClemente South High School (Grades 7-12) 150 Jedwood Place, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-0300 Principal: Maureen Henry Assistant principals: Thomas Zervas, Jacquelin Allen PTSA President: Lilyan Laxton Parents Club Presidents: Debbie Wetterhahn, Katie Faithful
