Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, also known as Floral Park-Bellerose School District 22, is a school district headquartered in Floral Park, New York, in the New York City metropolitan area.[1] Its boundary includes Floral Park, Bellerose, Bellerose Terrace, and a small portion of North New Hyde Park. The district includes sections of the following towns: Hempstead and North Hempstead.[2]

History

In September 1929, the Floral Park-Bellerose School began operations. It had 38 classrooms in 1956.[3] Circa 1931, the John Lewis Childs School began a program for students with reduced vision.[4]

In 1956 the district was the only Nassau County elementary school district that owed no debts.[3]

In 2009 the district proposed an election for a new busing system and a bond in which new playgrounds would be built.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Home". Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District. Retrieved December 16, 2023. One Poppy Place, Floral Park, NY 11001
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "School District Alone In Owing No Debts". New York Daily News. New York City. December 21, 1956. p. 4B. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Teacher Pleads for Room For Semi-Blind Kids' Class". Newsday. Melville, New York. May 3, 1951. p. 10. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "School Voters Guide 2009 Floral Park-Bellerose". Newsday. Melville, New York. May 17, 2009. p. G25. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.


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