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West Hempstead Welcomes Students Back For 2020-21 Year

Students came back to school to a different environment, but still ready to learn.

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Jaclyn Klafter, a kindergarten teacher at Chestnut Street School in the West Hempstead School District, greeted new students and their families at the district’s first day on Sept. 3. (Courtesy West Hempstead School District)
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Chestnut Street School Principal Faith Tripp and Superintendent of the West Hempstead School District Dan Rehman excitedly awaited the arrival of students for their first day of school on Sept. 3. (Courtesy West Hempstead School District)
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Cornwell Avenue School in the West Hempstead School District welcomed students back for the 2020-2021 school year on Sept. 3. (Courtesy West Hempstead School District)
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Cornwell Avenue School Principal Deanna Sinito checked students in for their first day of school in the West Hempstead School District on Sept. 3. (Courtesy West Hempstead School District)

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY — The West Hempstead School District welcomed students back to all five of their schools for the 2020-21 school year on Sept. 3.

Superintendent Dan Rehman and assistant superintendents Dina Reilly and Joel Press visited the schools throughout the district, greeting students and their families back for the first time since March.

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