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East Meadow Welcomes Students Back To Class

The district opened its doors last week to begin the 2020-21 school year with in-person instruction.

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Students and families arrived at Bowling Green Elementary School in the East Meadow School District for the first day of school on Sept. 8. (Courtesy East Meadow School District)
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First grade students from Parkway Elementary in the East Meadow School District excitedly returned to school on Sept. 8. (Courtesy East Meadow School District)
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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth A. Card Jr. visited Samuel Joseph’s multimedia class at East Meadow High School during their first day of school on Sept. 8. (Courtesy East Meadow School District)
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East Meadow Board of Education trustee Allyson Benowitz and W.T. Clarke Middle School’s mascot helped to welcome students to their first day of in-person instruction on Sept. 10. (Courtesy East Meadow School District)
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Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Dave Casamento welcomed students to Bowling Green Elementary School in the East Meadow School District on their first day of in-person instruction on Sept. 10. (Courtesy East Meadow School District)

EAST MEADOW, NY — The East Meadow School District welcomed back students to its nine buildings during the week of Sept. 8 for the start of the 2020-21 school year.

East Meadow has adopted a hybrid learning model for grades 3-12, with cohorts of students alternating between in-person and distance learning. One group of students attended in-person instruction beginning on Sept. 8, and the other on Sept. 10.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth A. Card Jr., Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Dave Casamento and other members of central administration and the board of education visited the district’s elementary, middle and high schools to extend their good wishes to each group of students for the upcoming year.

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