Barnum Woods Earns Reward School Status from NYS

An East Meadow school was among 67 schools across Nassau and Suffolk Counties classified as "reward schools," Newsday reported. They were commended for their academic achievement by New York State.

is invited to compete for up to $150,000 in grants.

Here are some other local schools that were classified as reward schools:

• Bellmore-Merrick: John F. Kennedy High School, Sanford H. Calhoun High School
• Garden City : Garden City Middle School, Garden City High School
• Hewlett -Woodmere: Hewlett Elementary School
• Levittown: Summit Lane School
• Lynbrook: Lynbrook High School

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