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Superintendent
Mr. John C. McNamara

Mr. John C. McNamara

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Tradition • Pride • Vision • Excellence

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Mission Statement

Through a commitment to educational excellence in a secure, supportive environment, the Wantagh Public Schools shall inspire students to develop a strong sense of individual worth and respect for others, to become lifelong learners and independent thinkers, and to fulfill themselves as concerned citizens in a diverse world.

Our Schools

Forest Lake Elementary School
(516) 765-4400

Mandalay Elementary School
(516) 765-4500

Wantagh Elementary School
(516) 765-4600

Wantagh Middle School
(516) 765-4300

Wantagh High School
(516) 765-4200

District Offices
(516) 765-4100

DiSTRICT UPDATES

BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICES

 

Planning Session Meeting, Wednesday, November 29th at 6 p.m. at the Administrative Offices and anticipates going immediately into Executive Session.

Board of Education Business Meeting, Thursday, December 14th at 8 p.m. at high school auditorium

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DiSTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

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Wantagh Seniors Honor Veterans by Listening, Learning
Wantagh High School students are maintaining their strong connections with local veterans. Three seniors attended a Veterans Day ceremony at the Amer...
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Forest Lake Students Give Thanks
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, gratitude was the theme for the month at Forest Lake Elementary School. At the monthly morning program on Nov. 17,...
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Mandalay Students Say ‘I Love New York’
Fourth graders at Mandalay Elementary School have some new ideas for family vacations, and they won’t have to travel very far. Students recently fini...
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Virtual Thanksgiving Parade Brings Smiles
Ms. Defonzo’s 5th grade class enjoyed a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade virtual field trip down 34th Avenue in New York City where they watched curbsi...
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Student Leaders Share Ideas to Help Community
It’s never too soon to start thinking about how to make your school a better place and the new Student Council Club ambassadors are already preparing...
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Hard Work Pays Off for College-Bound Athletes
At Wantagh High School, 13 is not unlucky as it represents the number of athletes from the Class of 2024 who will go on to play collegiate sports. Th...
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Readers Step Into the Spotlight at Forest Lake
Reading and acting go hand-in-hand for second graders at Forest Lake Elementary School. Performance is a key component in helping youngsters develop ...
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Teachers Become Students for Supt. Conference Day
On Tuesday, November 7th, the students looked a little different than usual as they filed into Wantagh High School for Superintendent's Conference Da...
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Bring Your Imagination to ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
A tale of imagination, adventure and the power of dreams comes to the Wantagh High School stage on Nov. 17, 18 and 19 as the drama club will present ...
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Coca-Cola Semifinalist Has a Thirst for Helping Others
Of more than 103,000 applicants in the 2023-24 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, barely 1% advanced to the semifinalist round and Wantagh High School senio...
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Blue Skies and Black and Gold Pride for Homecoming
Wantagh students, staff and community members breathed a sigh of relief on Oct. 28 when they woke up to bright sunshine, meaning this year’s homecomi...
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Spooky School Brings Together all Wantagh Students
The hallways of Wantagh High School were a little spookier on the evening of Oct. 26, as children of all ages came out for the second annual Wantagh ...
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Wantagh Students Test Their Fire Safety Skills
Children practice fire safety in school with multiple fire drills each year. At home, there are also safety precautions they need to know, and that’s...
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Moment of Gratitude for Wantagh Board of Education
The five trustees of the Wantagh Board of Education dedicate their time to the community’s students, and they were recognized for their efforts on Oc...
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Longtime Friends Take Top Ranks in Class of 2024
Since middle school, Maylani Lee and Catherine Ibrahim have found themselves in many classes together. The friendship they formed makes it all the mo...
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Middle School Students Band Together for Kindness
When students come to school every day at Wantagh Middle School, they are reminded to treat each other with care and compassion. A group of students ...
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Mandalay Celebrates All Communicators for AAC Awareness Month
To strengthen the communication skills of all students at Mandalay Elementary School in the Wantagh School District, speech-language pathologists Emi...
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Wantagh Students Meet the Capstone Challenge
The Advanced Placement Capstone diploma remains a goal for many students at Wantagh High School, a symbol of their commitment to challenging and rigo...
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Poetry Project Focuses on Favorite Fall Pastimes
Fall is officially in the air and Ms. Martinek's 1st grade class wants you to know what makes the season so special to them. The assignment focused ...
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Seventh Graders Study Mass and Motion
Young scientists at Wantagh Middle School explored the correlation between mass and velocity during a recent experiment. Seventh graders raced model ...
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Summer Readers Rewarded at Wantagh High School
Wantagh High School’s summer readers were celebrated at an afterschool event on Sept. 27, which featured numerous raffle drawings. Students received ...
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Wantagh Elementary’s Young Innovators Get More Time to Create
If students at Wantagh Elementary School have the itch to create, they can just head on down to the STEAM classroom during lunch time. Teacher Kaitli...
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Readers React and Reflect at Forest Lake
Fourth graders do a lot of independent reading at Forest Lake Elementary School, but they're always eager to talk about their books. That’s why stude...
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Senior Selected as Scholar Artist for Dance
Wantagh High School senior Alessandra Hermes-Bevans has been named a Long Island Scholar Artist for the 2023-2024 school year. The distinction is pre...
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