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Is Superintendent Jim Polansky A Super Hero?

February 15, 2013 7:16 pm Comments Off

Since Superintendent Polansky took over at the Huntington School District, many have wondered if he is a super hero. The students at Southdown Primary may have gotten confirmation on that when he showed up at their Family Math Night.
“The event was extremely successful and well attended,” Southdown Principal Michelle Marino said. More than 150 students […]

Memorial Rock Installed At Woodhull School In Honor of Patrick Hannon

February 2, 2013 9:12 am Comments Off

Patrick Hannon who attended Woodhull in the Huntington School district passed away suddenly in July 2011. The incoming sixth grade was wrapping up a week spent at the 1,800 Yawgoog Scout Reservation in rural Hopkinton, near the Connecticut state line. Patrick passed away in his sleep at the camp. The camp is operated by the […]

Washington Primary Adopts School Devastated By Hurricane Sandy

January 30, 2013 7:05 am Comments Off

Rockwood Park School-P.S. 207 in Howard Beach, Queens suffered devastating damage at the hands of Hurricane Sandy, with massive flooding through much of the building. Riding to the rescue was Washington Primary School in the Huntington School District. They “adopted” several of Rockwood’s grade levels in an effort to help students and teachers in the […]

District Finalizing Huntington’s Virtual AP Initiative

January 21, 2013 5:02 am Comments Off

School officials said the new program will provide opportunities for students to take AP courses they otherwise would not be able to enroll in because of scheduling conflicts.

Joan Fretz, Huntington’s Director of Fine & Performing Arts, To Retire

January 11, 2013 12:20 pm Comments Off

After a career spanning more than three decades, the Huntington School District’s director of fine and performing arts plans to retire at the end of the current school year.
The Huntington School Board approved Ms. Fretz’s retirement request during its public meeting this past Monday night. This marks the longtime educator’s 26th year in Huntington. She […]

Huntington Foundation Counts Down to Annual Gala

January 6, 2013 9:13 am Comments Off

The Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education’s 20th annual Reach for the Stars gala is set for Friday, January 18 at the elegant Woodlands estate on Southwoods Road in Woodbury. Proceeds from the event will fund the organization’s efforts to enhance education, the arts and athletics in the Huntington School District.
The Huntington Foundation for Excellence […]

Learning is Fun at Southdown’s Harvest Fest

November 28, 2012 9:34 pm Comments Off

Southdown Primary School in the Huntington School district has an annual harvest festival that is a throwback to a bygone era and the community’s agricultural traditions, especially the land that surrounds the building.
Once part of the Gold Coast estate of pharmaceutical titan George McKesson Brown, Southdown’s grounds came to life as hundreds of students in […]

Superintendent Polansky’s Vision For Jack Abrams School

November 19, 2012 9:05 pm Comments Off

Jack Abrams school closed in July 2010 after a divided BOE that represented a divided community voted to close the building. It was a very difficult time for everyone involved.
When Jim Polansky took over as superintendent of the Huntington school, he knew addressing the issue of what to do with the building would need to […]

Audiences Will Be Treated To One Of Wilde’s Best Works By Huntington Drama Club

November 17, 2012 12:05 am Comments Off

For a peek into England in 1892, a time long gone by, join the cast and crew at Huntington High School this weekend.

Storm Update From HUFSD Superindent Jim Polansky

November 2, 2012 3:32 pm Comments Off

Good afternoon. We continue to monitor the situation in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Six of our eight buildings have regained power. Flower Hill and Woodhull remain without it. We hope to reopen Monday, however this is contingent upon power and road/transportation conditions. Unfortunately there are still numerous roads in multiple segments of the district that […]