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Superintendent
Mr. John C. McNamara

Mr. John C. McNamara

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Tradition • Pride • Vision • Excellence

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Mission Statement

Through a commitment to educational excellence in a secure, supportive environment, the Wantagh Public Schools shall inspire students to develop a strong sense of individual worth and respect for others, to become lifelong learners and independent thinkers, and to fulfill themselves as concerned citizens in a diverse world.

Our Schools

Forest Lake Elementary School
(516) 765-4400

Mandalay Elementary School
(516) 765-4500

Wantagh Elementary School
(516) 765-4600

Wantagh Middle School
(516) 765-4300

Wantagh High School
(516) 765-4200

District Offices
(516) 765-4100

DiSTRICT UPDATES

BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICES

 

Board of Education Business Meeting, Thursday, October 19th, at 8 p.m. at high school auditorium -

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Board of Education Planning session meeting on Thursday, November 2nd at 8 p.m. in the Administrative Offices

 

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DiSTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

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Wantagh Students Meet the Capstone Challenge
The Advanced Placement Capstone diploma remains a goal for many students at Wantagh High School, a symbol of their commitment to challenging and rigo...
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Poetry Project Focuses on Favorite Fall Pastimes
Fall is officially in the air and Ms. Martinek's 1st grade class wants you to know what makes the season so special to them. The assignment focused ...
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Seventh Graders Study Mass and Motion
Young scientists at Wantagh Middle School explored the correlation between mass and velocity during a recent experiment. Seventh graders raced model ...
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Summer Readers Rewarded at Wantagh High School
Wantagh High School’s summer readers were celebrated at an afterschool event on Sept. 27, which featured numerous raffle drawings. Students received ...
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Wantagh Elementary’s Young Innovators Get More Time to Create
If students at Wantagh Elementary School have the itch to create, they can just head on down to the STEAM classroom during lunch time. Teacher Kaitli...
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Readers React and Reflect at Forest Lake
Fourth graders do a lot of independent reading at Forest Lake Elementary School, but they're always eager to talk about their books. That’s why stude...
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Senior Selected as Scholar Artist for Dance
Wantagh High School senior Alessandra Hermes-Bevans has been named a Long Island Scholar Artist for the 2023-2024 school year. The distinction is pre...
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Freshmen Bond Over Friendly Competition
For Wantagh High School’s Class of 2027, the next four years will feature the most challenging work of their lives. That’s why they didn’t have to fe...
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Mandalay School is Dotted With Creativity
There was a tree growing in the hallway of Mandalay Elementary School, but fortunately it was a project that captured the uniqueness of each student....
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High School Vocal Duo Receive All-State Honors
A pair of Wantagh High School seniors were recognized for their exceptional vocal talents with selections to the New York State School Music Associat...
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Students and Staff Share Enthusiasm for New Year
“Welcome Back” was chalked out in large, colorful letters at the entrance to Wantagh High School, the first of five buildings to open its doors as th...
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School Life Begins Anew for Sixth and Ninth Graders
Wantagh High School’s Class of 2027 is beginning a new and important chapter in September, one that will prepare them for life after high school. Lik...
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Wantagh’s New Teachers Have a ‘Students First’ Mindset
Although they will work across all five buildings, the 22 new teachers who gathered in the Wantagh Middle School library on Aug. 28 will always share...
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WHS Students Face History at 9/11 Museum
On Wednesday, August 23rd, approximately 100 students and chaperones from Wantagh High School got a glimpse into the events of September 11, 2001 whi...
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134 Seniors Earn Seal of Civic Readiness
More than half of the graduating seniors in Wantagh High School’s Class of 2023 earned the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness on their diplomas. ...
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Wantagh El 5th Grade Leaves With a Splash of Color
The legacy of Wantagh Elementary School’s Class of 2023 will be long-lasting. Just like the classes before them, the departing fifth graders left the...
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Student Earns Prestigious Service Award
Madeline Rose, a rising senior at Wantagh High School, was recently named a recipient of the SHIELD Award from Nassau County District Attorney Anne D...
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Rockets Soar High at Wantagh Elementary
Wantagh Elementary School fifth graders could actually call themselves rocket scientists as a popular end-of-year tradition continued with the rocket...
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Elementary Graduates Are Ready for Middle School
Fifth grade moving-up ceremonies were held at Wantagh High School from June 20 to 22, during which more than 200 students were recognized for their s...
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Wantagh’s Class of 2023 is Ready to Shine and Soar
The scoreboard in the Wantagh High School gymnasium on June 23 may have suggested the Warriors were down 20 to 23, with 20:23 left to go in the game....
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Theater Duo Recognized at Roger Rees Awards
Wantagh High School thespians Anthony Lerro and Abigail Ardelean were recognized in a prestigious theater competition for their performances this yea...
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Eighth Graders Finish Middle School Strong
After finishing up eighth grade, Wantagh Middle School’s newest graduates won’t have to go very far next year for high school. The bus will take them...
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Flag Day Celebrated With Flash Mob at Wantagh Elementary School
Dressed from head to toe in red, white and blue, students and teachers at Wantagh Elementary School showed off their moves in a flash mob-style dance...
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Former Wantagh Teacher Returns to Lead Forest Lake
Thomas Burke began his career in education in the Wantagh School District, and now he returns as the new principal of Forest Lake Elementary School. ...
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