The high school will host a college fair on Thursday, April 10, from 7:30-9 p.m. in the gymnasium. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk to admissions representatives and learn about campus life and special programs. Prior to the fair, there will be a financial aid presentation with Gene Rodgers, senior financial aid counselor at Molloy University, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
The Falcons are flocking back to the nest this week, as the football team held its first practice of the season on Aug. 18, and members of the baseball team continue to work on their fundamentals in the offseason. We look forward to seeing our athletes and fans back soon!
We’re pleased to announce that beginning with the upcoming school year, Locust Valley Central School District will participate in the New York State Child Nutrition Universal Free Meals Program. Through this initiative, all students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost, regardless of household income.
The program offers a variety of healthy and nutritious meals. All meals offered to students follow USDA guidelines for milk, fruits, vegetables, proteins and grains. A la carte items will still be available for purchase.
To streamline reimbursements and enhance our ability to provide the greatest benefit to your children, we kindly ask that families continue to complete and submit the Application for Free/Reduced Meals located on the left rail of the Food Services section of the website.
This will enable the district to qualify for federal and state grants that help fund additional instructional programs. Eligible families may also benefit from waivers for college application fees, standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT and discounted school-related expenses.
To learn more about the program, please contact the Business Office at (516) 277-5020.
The program offers a variety of healthy and nutritious meals. All meals offered to students follow USDA guidelines for milk, fruits, vegetables, proteins and grains. A la carte items will still be available for purchase.
To streamline reimbursements and enhance our ability to provide the greatest benefit to your children, we kindly ask that families continue to complete and submit the Application for Free/Reduced Meals located on the left rail of the Food Services section of the website.
This will enable the district to qualify for federal and state grants that help fund additional instructional programs. Eligible families may also benefit from waivers for college application fees, standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT and discounted school-related expenses.
To learn more about the program, please contact the Business Office at (516) 277-5020.
Young community members took a short break from their summer activities to improve their baseball and softball skills last week. The district welcomed the New York Mets’ summer camp to the middle school/high school upper fields from Aug. 4-8, where campers from ages 4-13 enjoyed five days of fun and individualized instruction. Campers received a full Mets uniform and two free tickets to a camper reunion event at a home game at Citi Field later this summer, which will feature a meeting with a current Mets player.
There is still time to lend a helping hand to a district student by gifting supplies ahead of the new school year through the #GiveBackpacks program. You can go to the Bayville Free Library or Locust Valley Library to pick up an apple with instructions, and return with a new backpack filled with pens, pencils, markers and more before the deadline on Friday, Aug. 15. If you have any questions, please contact Cyndy Ergen at (516) 628-2765 or Paola Diaz at (516) 671-1837.
The Locust Valley Central School District is hiring for a variety of positions, including permanent substitute teacher, teacher assistant and teacher aide, ahead of the 2025-2026 school year. To apply or learn more about job opportunities, go to the Human Resources and Personnel page of the district website at the link below and in our bio.
https://locustvalleycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/human-resources-appr
https://locustvalleycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/human-resources-appr
You can discover a new talent, area of expertise or special interest in the Locust Valley Central School District’s Continuing Education program. The fall 2025 course catalog is now available on the district website at the link below and in our bios.
Courses range from physical activities such as volleyball, yoga and dance to informational seminars in the areas of child/infant CPR, wills, trusts and estates and elder law.
In-person registration will take place at Locust Valley High School on Aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m. You can also mail in your registration to Continuing Education, Locust Valley Central School District, Administration Building, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Mail must be received by Thursday, Sept. 4.
If you have any questions, please call or email Wendy Pierno at 516-277-5541 or wpierno@locustvalleyschools.org.
https://locustvalleycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/continuing-education
Courses range from physical activities such as volleyball, yoga and dance to informational seminars in the areas of child/infant CPR, wills, trusts and estates and elder law.
In-person registration will take place at Locust Valley High School on Aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m. You can also mail in your registration to Continuing Education, Locust Valley Central School District, Administration Building, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Mail must be received by Thursday, Sept. 4.
If you have any questions, please call or email Wendy Pierno at 516-277-5541 or wpierno@locustvalleyschools.org.
https://locustvalleycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/continuing-education
Nevzat Arda Agir, a rising junior at Locust Valley High School and long-distance swimmer, navigated the prestigious 20 Bridges Swim around Manhattan on July 27 and the two-mile Swim Across America event in Glen Cove on Aug. 2.
Agir, 16, is one of the youngest international swimmers to complete the 28.5-mile (46 kilometer) course, needing only eight hours and 23 minutes. The 20 Bridges Swim is considered one of the most difficult open water events in the world due to strong current, unpredictable waves and dense boat traffic. At the Glen Cove swim at Pryibil Beach, Agir performed locally with the support of friends and family.
Agir didn’t just swim for himself, but in an effort to raise funds for cancer awareness and research for Swim Across America at each event. This is a cause close to Agir, whose grandfather is a cancer survivor.
Last school year, Agir was one of the founding members of the inaugural boys varsity swimming team at Locust Valley High School. He and his peers have quickly put the team on the map with impressive performances at the 2025 county championships in the winter.
In August 2024, Agir started on his long-distance swimming journey by completing the 4.3-mile Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim off the coast of Istanbul in his native Turkey in 56 minutes. With several challenging events behind him, the accomplished swimmer will now set his sights to another year helping the Falcons to victory and preparing for the English Channel Relay in August 2026.
Agir, 16, is one of the youngest international swimmers to complete the 28.5-mile (46 kilometer) course, needing only eight hours and 23 minutes. The 20 Bridges Swim is considered one of the most difficult open water events in the world due to strong current, unpredictable waves and dense boat traffic. At the Glen Cove swim at Pryibil Beach, Agir performed locally with the support of friends and family.
Agir didn’t just swim for himself, but in an effort to raise funds for cancer awareness and research for Swim Across America at each event. This is a cause close to Agir, whose grandfather is a cancer survivor.
Last school year, Agir was one of the founding members of the inaugural boys varsity swimming team at Locust Valley High School. He and his peers have quickly put the team on the map with impressive performances at the 2025 county championships in the winter.
In August 2024, Agir started on his long-distance swimming journey by completing the 4.3-mile Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim off the coast of Istanbul in his native Turkey in 56 minutes. With several challenging events behind him, the accomplished swimmer will now set his sights to another year helping the Falcons to victory and preparing for the English Channel Relay in August 2026.
Campers and counselors at the district’s summer recreation camp enjoyed unique events to close out another great year. Campers dressed up for camp fitness day wearing their favorite team’s gear to end week four, and put together outfits from different decades to open week five. On Splash and Dash Day, campers played games in the recess yard, while the Bayville Fire Department provided one of their firehoses to rain down water and keep them cool. Finally, campers said goodbye to our schools for the rest of the summer with a Dance-A-Thon day on Aug. 1.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this another amazing summer camp for district students!
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this another amazing summer camp for district students!
During July, four students from Jessica DiPardo’s Locust Valley High School classes spent time planting Japanese Purple Irises at Soundside Beach in Bayville. The summer project came out of a collaboration between Village of Bayville Mayor Steve Minicozzi, Locust Valley Central School District Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Janine Sampino and the schools’ garden club coordinators Tina Hament and Patrick Silvestri.
Hament and Silvestri met with the mayor in May to see how their club could help in the community. The project was suggested by Mayor Minicozzi and district officials supported the project, which saw students Tyler Banks, Maneet Bedi, Christian DiPaola and Mikayla Pacini transport perennials and plant them in front of the beach playground. Bayville’s Deputy Superintendent of Public Works, Giuseppe Sicuranza, met the group at the beach and helped with the plantings.
Perennial sharing is encouraged by Hament and Silvestri as a way for folks to support their community. District students can contact Ms. DiPardo or Ms. Hament to participate in future plantings.
Hament and Silvestri met with the mayor in May to see how their club could help in the community. The project was suggested by Mayor Minicozzi and district officials supported the project, which saw students Tyler Banks, Maneet Bedi, Christian DiPaola and Mikayla Pacini transport perennials and plant them in front of the beach playground. Bayville’s Deputy Superintendent of Public Works, Giuseppe Sicuranza, met the group at the beach and helped with the plantings.
Perennial sharing is encouraged by Hament and Silvestri as a way for folks to support their community. District students can contact Ms. DiPardo or Ms. Hament to participate in future plantings.
There is plenty of summer left, but it is never too early to plan for next school year! The 2025-2026 district calendar is now posted on the website. Physical copies will be mailed out over the next few weeks. Go to the link below to access the calendar today.
https://www.locustvalleyschools.org/o/lvcsd/page/calendars
https://www.locustvalleyschools.org/o/lvcsd/page/calendars
As the school year wound down, rising senior Elizabeth Watson learned that she was chosen for the Nassau County Police Department’s SHIELD Award for showing outstanding strength of character, commitment to self-growth, and the spirit and initiative to bring about positive change in her community.
Watson was identified by guidance counselor Jillian Celli as a student leader, and participated in a civics discussion with the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program in March.
Watson was identified by guidance counselor Jillian Celli as a student leader, and participated in a civics discussion with the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program in March.
You can relive the exciting ending of the 2024-2025 school year in the latest edition of Soundwaves, the District’s official newsletter. Read about the graduations and moving-up ceremonies, incredible student achievements and performances, and incoming and retiring staff members.
https://locustvalleycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/newsletter
https://locustvalleycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/newsletter
The Locust Valley Central School District is now hiring for a variety of positions ahead of the 2025-2026 school year. You can gain valuable experience and create a special atmosphere for our amazing students. Visit the LVCSD Human Resources page to apply today!
https://www.locustvalleyschools.org/page/human-resources-appr/
https://www.locustvalleyschools.org/page/human-resources-appr/
The #GiveBackpacks program is back for its 10th year! Members of the Locust Valley Central School District community are encouraged to visit the Bayville Free Library or the Locust Valley Library to take an apple with a list of supplies for the 2025-2026 school year and return with a backpack full of these items to either library before Friday, Aug. 15. If you have any questions, please contact Cyndy Ergen at (516) 628-2765 or Paola Diaz at (516) 671-1837.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kristen Turnow stopped into the summer recreation program on July 14 to see the exciting activities the campers are partaking in. She saw students and counselors showcasing their creativity by designing colorful otter decorations to bring home.
The Locust Valley Summer Recreation Camp got off to a great start last week, as students participated in fun activities, crafts and games with their counselors at Bayville Primary School. Campers and counselors were amazed by illusionist Magic Jeff, who showcased tricks using cards, balloons and more.
Community members, please note that the Bayville Intermediate School playground and field will be inaccessible starting next Monday, July 14, until the end of August for the installation of the turf field. We ask that you please avoid that area for your safety. Additionally, roof work is currently occurring at Bayville Intermediate. Please use caution if you are walking by the building.
There are spots still available for next school year’s SCOPE Education Services Before- and After-School Child Care Program at Ann MacArthur Primary School for students in grades K-5. Before- school programs go from 7 a.m. until the start of school and after-school programs go from dismissal until 6:30 p.m.
There is a sibling discount, and subsidies are available to income-eligible families. September tuition will be charged on Tuesday, July 15, and will be nonrefundable after Friday, Aug. 8.
Go to https://www.scopeonline.us/before-and-after-school-age-child-care-programs/ to register. All parents must submit a new contract for the 2025-2026 school year. New SCOPE parents must create an online account before submitting a contract.
For additional information, please call Barbara Reale at (631) 360-0800, x-100.
There is a sibling discount, and subsidies are available to income-eligible families. September tuition will be charged on Tuesday, July 15, and will be nonrefundable after Friday, Aug. 8.
Go to https://www.scopeonline.us/before-and-after-school-age-child-care-programs/ to register. All parents must submit a new contract for the 2025-2026 school year. New SCOPE parents must create an online account before submitting a contract.
For additional information, please call Barbara Reale at (631) 360-0800, x-100.
Fresh off a county championship appearance, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team took home several awards. The Falcons were named the Most Improved Team and head coach Tom Duggan was named Conference 2 Coach of the Year by the Nassau County Lacrosse Coaches Association. Team members also took home individual awards, with Owen Pye and William Summers earning All-County honors and Jackson Hoban and Grayson Iannotti taking home All-County Honorable Mentions. William Nabet and Liam Roberts were also named to the All-Conference team and Jack Symanski was recognized as Unsung Hero. The team is excited to continue its momentum in 2026.
