Massapequa High School Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist

The senior earned the recognition based on his 2025 PSAT score and will continue competing for a National Merit Scholarship.

Massapequa Students Return To School

Massapequa students returned to school this week, bringing an end to their summer vacations.

Massapequa Welcomes New Class Of Teachers

The Massapequa School District held its new teacher orientation last week, introducing the newest members of its staff to the district.

Massapequa Students Keep Skills Sharp At Summer STEM Camp

Massapequa School District hosted “Camp Invention” this August, giving students a chance to keep their minds active over the summer.

Massapequa Students Keep Arts Skills Sharp In Summer Programs

With school out of session, over 450 students are continuing their education into the summer in Massapequa’s fine arts program.

Massapequa Fifth Grade Teacher Wins Nassau Technology Award

Massapequa fifth-grade teacher Christopher Kiernan was named a Nassau BOCES NASTAR this month.

Massapequa Fifth Graders Move Up In Droves

Over 500 students in the Massapequa school district celebrated their moving up this week.

Massapequa School District Budget Passes By 4,712-To-2,192-Vote Margin

The Massapequa school district released the results of its board and budget election that took place Tuesday.

NCPD Investigates 'Distinguishable Odor' At Massapequa High School

An incident at Massapequa High School Wednesday involving a spray bottle with a "distinguishable odor" was investigated by police.

Massapequa Freshman Reaches Presidential Award Semifinals

Massapequa freshman Ryan Engrassia was a semifinalist for a 1776 Award, a nationwide student civics competition.

Massapequa School Budget Preview, Candidates On The Ballot For 2026-27

Four people are running for two seats on the school board this year, with a proposed budget that comes in below the state tax levy cap.

East Lake Elementary Schoolers Celebrate Mother’s Day With Tea

In what’s becoming an annual tradition, East Lake elementary schoolers were joined by their moms for afternoon tea Tuesday.

Spring Signing Day In Massapequa: See Where The Top Seniors Are Playing At The Next Level

28 Massapequa seniors celebrated their commitments to play sports in college May 1 in a ceremony at the high school auditorium.

Career Day 2026: Massapequa Alums Give Students A Glimpse At The Future

Friday was the latest installment of a nearly two-decade-long tradition in Massapequa, Career Day.

Massapequa Elementary Schoolers Think Big For Earth Day

With just days before Earth Day, Massapequa elementary schoolers learned about how they can reduce their environmental impact.

New York State Strikes Down Massapequa Bathroom Policy

State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa said Massapequa’s facilities policy violated state laws in a Monday ruling.

Massapequa Elementary Schoolers Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With On-Theme Educational Activities

Massapequa students designed leprechaun traps, competed in "Multiplication Madness" and wrote about why they felt lucky Tuesday.

Massapequa Holds ‘Parent University’ Seminar To Educate District Parents

The third annual Parent University seminar included workshops and panels to help parents reinforce what their kids learn at school.

The Man Who Cancels School: Massapequa Meteorology Teacher Offers Expert Weather Advice

Ames Campus Science Teacher Nick Donohue has been in high demand in Massapequa this winter, as snow repeatedly blankets Long Island.

Massapequa Challenger Game Pits Main Campus V. Ames On Senior Night

Seniors Madison Buckvar and Olivia Razzano were honored at the game.

Massapequa Schools Closed Tuesday

The district announced just after 12 p.m. Monday that schools would remain closed Tuesday, Feb. 24.

‘You Can’t Sit With Us’: Massapequa Drama Club Produces ‘Mean Girls’

The musical is an adaptation of the 2004 movie written by Tina Fey.

Massapequa Students Show Off Technical Skills

District officials said February is Career and Technical Education month.

Massapequa Freshmen Study Nature Preserve DNA Samples

The Ames Campus students took a trip to the Dolan DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Massapequa, NYCLU Make Final Filings On Bathroom Policy

The policy would bar transgender and gender-nonconforming students from bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity.

From Lockhart To The Library: Massapequa Authors Publish Personal Narratives

The narrative projects are the product of a month of work for Lockhart Elementary School students.

Moo-ve On Up: Massapequa Elementary Schoolers Adopt Dairy Cow

Students in Jordyn Axelrod and Jamie Gallo’s class have adopted the three-month-old cow for a year.

Massapequa AP Students Make Seminar Presentations

Approximately 115 students from the seminar courses presented this week, district representatives say.

Massapequa BOE Celebrates Fall Sports Champions At Meeting

The meeting took place Thursday, Jan. 8, with the Massapequa field hockey, football and boys’ volleyball teams receiving accolades.

McKenna Fifth Graders Donate Winter Clothes To Parish Outreach

The donations were collected during a week-long December donation drive.

Nassau Boces Names Massapequa Trio Students Of The Quarter

The honor was doled out in recognition of the students' attendance, grades and preparedness.

NYCLU, BOE Update On Massapequa Bathroom Lawsuit

The district filed suit in October after State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa placed a stay on its facilities policy.

Unqua Students Embark On Two-Week Kindness Mission

The elementary schoolers three-upped the "12 days of Christmas" with their own challenge, the "15 days of kindness."

Lockhart Elementary Raises $15K For Make-A-Wish

The donation was announced during the school's Make-A-Wish concert on Dec. 23.

Massapequa High Schoolers Show Berner Sixth Graders The Ropes

The high schoolers visited Berner Middle School to give new sixth graders tips on how to navigate middle and high school in Massapequa.

Berner Singers Take Carols On The Road

The audition-only singing group traveled to four elementary schools Thursday.

'Heartbeat Of The Athletic Department' Mauceri Honored With County Award

"To receive this award is truly humbling," Mauceri said.

Ames Students Give Elementary Schoolers A Tour Of Fully Decked Halls

District representatives said the tour is becoming a "highly-anticipated annual tradition" for students.

Birch Lane Toy Drive Donates Over 300 Toys

The toy drive concluded Dec. 16.

Holiday-Themed Exercises Get Fairfield Students In The Spirit, Educationally

The lessons reinforced existing concepts in curriculum with the inclusion of seasonal topics like snowmen and gingerbread.