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Island Park Public School officials named the Students of the Month virtually on April 21.

Island Park Board of Education honors Students of the Month — virtually

With the spring Board of Education meetings taking place digitally amid the Covid-19 pandemic, officials in Island Park Public Schools have maintained their tradition of honoring exemplary students. more

4/30/20

New Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School Principal Cynthia Cameron said her goals for the school include expanding the reading program and technology initiatives, such as the LEGO robotics program.

New Francis X. Hegarty Principal Cynthia Cameron shares her goals for Island Park school

As she prepares for the first day of school on Sept. 4, new Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School Principal Cynthia Cameron cited student growth and an improved reading program as major goals to foster a bright future for the district. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/8/19

Flooding on Redfield Road in Island Park.

Flooding and school information for Island Park

There is flooding once again in Island Park. Roads began to flood Thursday night, and as the rain continued Friday morning the waters continued to rise. With a new moon and high tide at 8:21 a.m. set … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 5/6/16

Island Park was among the hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012.

Some Sandy damages can’t be measured

In some ways, we have assessed the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy, as disturbing as the figures may be. Sandy’s destruction caused at least $65 billion in damages nationwide, and no region was hit harder than Long Island’s South Shore, Oceanside and Island Park in particular. more

By Tom Jordan | 10/29/14

Hance family hosts breakfast with Santa

Many Island Park families continue to struggle in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy, looking to establish some normalcy in their daily lives. With the holidays approaching, it can be particularly … more

12/18/13

The Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School has been closed since Hurricane Sandy, but will reopen in early September.

From typhoons to Hurricane Sandy

There was a time in her career when Dr. Rosmarie Bovino, the superintendent of the Island Park school system, was more concerned with the typhoons that swept into Hong Kong from the China Sea than … more

By Howard Schwach | 7/31/13

Sean Goggin, science educator with the Science Museum of Long Island, explains the characteristics of simple, series, and parallel circuits.

An electrifying lesson

Fourth graders at Francis X. Hegarty School in Island Park had an opportunity last week to learn about electricity as they benefited from a special presentation by the Science Museum of Long … more

2/15/12

Ex-IPFD Chief Ray Reichel talked to the kids about fire safety.

Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School holds Fire Safety Day

Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School in Island Park held its annual Fire Safety Day on Oct. 7. Members of the Island Park Fire Department came to the school and talked to students about fire … more

10/12/11

Bumps on the road back to school in Island Park

Even though students in Island Park were ready to head back to school on Sept. 7, their schools weren’t quite ready for them. Due to flooding from Irene and earlier storms, parts of the Francis … more

Alex Costello | 9/14/11

Diana Olivia and Julia Springsteen share a book at the Hegarty School's Prime Time.

The prime time for turning off the TV

At Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School in Island Park, third and fourth graders and their adult sponsors turned back the clock for one evening and enjoyed time away from their televisions and … more

2/16/11

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