News and Announcements Longwood Junior High School

We are proud to announce that Longwood Central School District has been honored, for the 17th consecutive year, as one of the nation’s best communities for music education by The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for our outstanding commitment to music education.

In observance of May's Mental Health Awareness Month,  we’re engaging activities and a special Spirit Week from Monday, April 28, through Friday, May 2—promoting awareness, connection, and well-being throughout our school community.

Close to 1,000 community members attended our exciting Districtwide Technology Showcase, where K-12 students and teachers demonstrated a wide range of interactive instructional technologies in action!

The Longwood Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Lohman, and Cabinet proudly recognized three outstanding members of our school community at the SCOPE 24th Annual “Shining Above the Rest” Awards Dinner. These individuals were honored for their outstanding contributions to education and the Longwood Central School District community. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients, Victoria Molloy, Noel Calise, and John Ryan!

Students across the district honored Black History Month through a variety of engaging activities, including learning about influential figures, exploring the civil rights movement, creating meaningful artwork, and participating in discussions that celebrated Black history and culture.

The Longwood Central School District was proud to welcome close to 400 public education leaders, representing three-quarters of the school districts from Suffolk County, to advocate for our students, schools, and communities at the Longwood Legislative Breakfast, co-sponsored by ESBOCES and Suffolk Region PTA. Now in its 21st year, the event continues to address the ongoing challenges facing public education and the potential impact on students.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the District’s Community Connections Committee proudly hosted the Annual Unity Walk on Saturday, January 18, 2025, bringing together hundreds of participants for a meaningful celebration of diversity, peace, and solidarity.

MLK unity Walk. Arrival time 10:15am,presentation starts at 10:30am,walk starts at 11:00 am. Starting location is at Coram Elementary School. Food, refreshments, and activities 11:30am-2pm at the Coram Fire Department.

Before the start of the November 7 meeting, the Board of Education and Central Administration recognized and celebrated 19 newly-tenured administrators and teachers. 

Longwood Junior High School eighth grader Jillian Brown, affectionately known as "JJ," captivated her classmates and teachers recently with a deeply moving "All About Me" presentation.

With remarkable courage, JJ shared her journey of resilience following a life-altering accident, bravely detailing the hurdles and challenges she has overcome.

The Longwood Central School District is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Scott Reese as the new Director of Curriculum for Math and Science. Mr. Reese brings extensive experience and a deep commitment to education, having served as Assistant Principal of Longwood High School since 2004.

In accordance with the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) mandate from the New York School Education Department, important information is available regarding school safety.

The Longwood Central School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Schuster as the new assistant principal at Longwood Junior High School.

Mrs. Schuster has been an integral part of the Longwood School community since 1997 when she was hired as a Spanish teacher for grades 7-12. In 2017, she was named the World Languages Department Chair at Longwood Junior High School, where she supervised the scheduling for French, Italian, and Spanish courses to optimize learning outcomes, led the development of common assessments, delivered professional development aligned with district goals, and represented our district on the national stage as part of the Junior High School Essential Elements to Watch Team. She also served as a facilitator for the Longwood High School Late Afternoon Program.

The Longwood Board of Education is seeking members of the community to participate on school board and district committees for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Longwood School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Neugebauer as the new Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics.

We're pleased to share that the 2024-2025 Longwood Central School District Calendar and Parent Guide is now available online, with printed copies arriving in mailboxes the week of Monday, August 19, 2024.

As per Commissioner Regulation Part 155.17, school districts are required to develop districtwide school safety plans in alignment with building-level emergency response plans.  A Districtwide School Safety Team has been appointed and charged with plan development.

The Longwood Board of Education recently held its annual reorganization meeting, where trustees, and the slate of officers and administrators were administered the Oath of Office.  

The Longwood Central School District is proud to announce that the Junior High School has once again earned redesignation as a New York State and National Essential Elements School to Watch, marking the fourth consecutive recognition since 2012. This recognition comes following a rigorous assessment process, including a detailed review process and on-site evaluations.

In recognition of their extensive time and effort in continuing to expand their knowledge and skills for better board governance, three of our dedicated Board members were honored at the May 9 meeting for earning achievement awards from the New York State School Board Association!

On Tuesday, May 21, our school community will be asked to vote on our annual school budget that will ensure that our students continue to receive a well-rounded education and an engaging learning environment, the election of three board members, and a bond proposal designed to maintain and upgrade our school district’s facilities, while we continue to expand upon opportunities and experiences for every student to reach their true potential.

Longwood School District’s Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel and Community Services, Dr. Vaughn Denton, was recently honored as a special guest of Legislator Caracappa at the April 9 General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature for being designated the Fourth Legislative District’s “Champion of Diversity” for his continuous work in recognizing and celebrating our school community’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.

On Tuesday, March 26, close to 500 community members attended an exciting and interactive Districtwide Technology Showcase.

Our K-12 students and teachers demonstrated more than 100 applications of interactive instructional technologies, including BeeBots coding, i-Ready, FIRST LEGO initiatives, Esports, Book Creator, college and career-based technology pathways in networking, automotive mechanics, drones, competition-level high school robotics, and more!

On the afternoon of April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible throughout New York State. Although Nassau and Suffolk County are not in the path of totality, residents will be able to see just under 90% coverage between approximately 2:00 and 4:30 pm, with peak coverage occurring at approximately 3:26 pm. 

In preparation for the Solar Eclipse, we have arranged to have eclipse-viewing glasses available for all of our students and staff so that they may witness this natural phenomenon safely. 

As part of Longwood’s long-standing commitment to advocacy for public education, a team of 28 members from our Legislative Committee, including Board President Mrs. Victoria Molloy, Superintendent Dr. Lohman, administrators, students, and community members, traveled to the New York State Capitol to meet directly with representatives from the Senate and Assembly to advocate for critical issues impacting public education.

Three members of our Longwood School community were selected as "Shining Stars" at the 23rd Annual SCOPE Education Services School District Awards dinner held on March 18, which honors distinguished individuals for their exemplary service to public education. 

• School Board Service Award - Penelope J. Blizzard-McGrath, Esq., Board of Education Member
• Teacher Service Award - Brian Leyhane, High School Math Teacher
• Support Staff Award - Tom Murphy, School Lunch Manager 

Congratulations to our SCOPE Award recipients, and thank you for your service to the Longwood Central School District! 

The 2024-25 single-page calendar is now available!

Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open!   

The Longwood Central School District, through participation in the New York State Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Grant, is providing a ten-month, five days per week, 5.5 hours per day (full-day) pre-school in September 2023. The program will follow the Longwood Central School District calendar.

Recently, our Instructional Coaches for Technology - Ms. Brandi, Ms. Walczyk, Mr. Falk, and Ms. Rollins - took center stage at two prestigious educational conferences: the National Future of Education Technology and the Texas Computer Education Association.

Starting Friday, March 1, community residents are welcome to pick up candidate packets for the Longwood Board of Education at the Office of the District Clerk, Central Office Administration Building, between 8:45 am - 2:30 pm.

To kick off recognition of Black History Month, the Junior High School Culture and Community Committee organized an African American Gallery Walk, highlighting the achievements of African Americans and Afro-Latinos in art, poetry, music, and literature.

Congratulations to our student musicians from Longwood High School, Junior High School, and Middle School who have been selected to perform in the Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) All-County Festival held on March 9 and 10 at Southampton High School! These talented musicians, in grades five through 10, have demonstrated excellence with both their voices and instruments! 

Longwood Junior High School choral students delivered an outstanding rendition of the national anthem at the Brookhaven Town Hall Inauguration Ceremony of Dan Panico, the Supervisor of the Town of Brookhaven

At the December 8 meeting, Suffolk County Deputy Police Commissioner Risco Mention-Lewis presented the Longwood Central School District Board of Education with a proclamation for excellence in school safety and student support initiatives, including extending resources for our community and serving as a role model for schools across the county, state, and nation.

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is administering a digital equity survey that will provide information on student access to devices and the internet in their places of residence.

Before the start of the November 9 meeting, the Board of Education and Central Administration recognized and celebrated 30 newly-tenured administrators and teachers. 

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lohman recently spoke at a press conference as part of a school bus safety initiative, reminding motorists to take extra precautions as they begin sharing the roads with school buses. 

On Friday, September 1, the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lohman, central office, administrators, faculty, and staff gathered for Superintendent's Conference Day to celebrate the start of an exciting school year, recognize milestones, and learn about the goals and vision for the year ahead. 

Longwood "Shining Stars" Honored by SCOPE Education Services!  Congratulations to Deborah Lang, Longwood Junior High School Technology Teacher and Elrich Bowlay-Williams for being honored for outstanding service to education and the school district community!

The Junior High School hosted Career Awareness Day, providing opportunities for our students to learn about various potential career paths.

Students K-12 and teachers presented and demonstrated more than 80 interactive instructional technologies, including coding, FIRST LEGO initiatives focused on alternative energy, Esports, Book Creator, the new STEAM lab, college and career-based technology pathways in networking, automotive mechanics, drones, competition-level high school robotics, and more!

After more than a decade of advocating for equitable funding, we are pleased that New York State is fulfilling the promise to fully fund the Foundation Aid formula enabling the District to offer the second-lowest levy increase to our community in more than a decade, less than one percent.
 

Join us for an evening of technology on Tuesday, April 25 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Longwood Middle School, where our students and teachers will highlight the new and exciting instructional technologies being implemented throughout the District.

We are excited to announce that starting today, parents and guardians can utilize the new WheresTheBus application to securely track the arrival of their child's bus. This new app provides an enhanced and convenient school bus experience that delivers real-time tracking of bus locations via email and push notification alerts to assist our families in best managing their daily school bus experience.

Check out what's happening in March at the Junior High School

In celebration of Black History Month, the Junior High School established a Gallery Walk, highlighting the achievements of African Americans and Afro-Latinos.

In honor and observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the District's Community Connections Committee hosted a Unity Walk on Saturday, January 14, focusing on service learning, civil rights, and solidarity!

The Longwood Junior High School Principal's Breakfast celebrates academic success.