Garden City Students Head Back To School For New Year Of Learning

Students returned Sept. 1 for the 2026-2027 school year as the district welcomes new and enhanced spaces.

By Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff

Sep 9, 2026 12:07 PM EDT

Garden City High School students celebrated the start of the school year. (Photos courtesy of the Garden City School District)

GARDEN CITY, NY — The halls of Garden City public schools filled with students and staff on Sept. 1 as the district welcomed students back for another year.

Garden City students returned to classrooms Tuesday as the district kicked off the 2026-2027 school year.

Students and staff will make use of new and enhanced spaces across the district this school year, including recently completed athletic fields, classrooms and other facility improvements.

The district said the improvements are intended to provide students with spaces that support learning, collaboration, and extracurricular activities.

"There is so much to look forward to, and I am excited to see our students learn, grow and make new memories throughout the year," Superintendent of Schools Kusum Sinha said.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha and Principal Mr. Chris Hartigan welcomed students at Stratford School. (Photos courtesy of the Garden City School District)

(Photos courtesy of the Garden City School District)

Dr. Sinha, Garden City Middle School Principal Mr. Ed Escobar, and the GCMS security team at the front of the building. (Photos courtesy of the Garden City School District)

(Photos courtesy of the Garden City School District)

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