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Island Trees Union Free School District

Island Trees Union Free School District is a school district in central Nassau County on Long Island, approximately 31 miles east of New York City. The district includes parts of the following hamlets; Levittown, Bethpage, Plainedge, and Seaford.

Island Trees Union Free School District
Address
74 Farmedge Road
Levittown
, New York, 11756
United States
Coordinates40°44′10″N 73°29′59″W / 40.73611°N 73.49972°W / 40.73611; -73.49972
District information
TypePublic
GradesK–12[1]
NCES District ID3615510 [1]
Students and staff
Students2,195 (2020–2021)[1]
Teachers180.7 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Staff197.82 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.15:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.islandtrees.org
Island Trees High School

The Island Trees School District gained notoriety in the United States Supreme Court case Island Trees School District v. Pico regarding censorship of books in school libraries.

History

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The School District dates back to 1902. In 1982, the district went to the US Supreme Court to defend banning books in Island Trees School District v. Pico.

Schools

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Elementary schools (K-4)

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  • J. Fred Sparke Elementary
  • Michael F. Stokes Elementary
 
Island Trees Memorial Middle School

Middle schools (5-8)

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  • Island Trees Memorial Middle School

High school (9-12)

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Other

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  • Early Childhood Center at the Geneva Gallow School, Bethpage
  • Island Trees Public Library, Bethpage

Notable alumni

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  • Kevin Covais, former American Idol contestant and actor.
  • Tom Kapinos, American television executive producer and screenwriter best known for his creation of the television series Californication.
  • Donnie J. Klang of Making The Band 4.
  • Edward Joseph Mahoney (1949 – 2019), known professionally as Eddie Money, American rock singer and songwriter
  • Steven Pico, student who first brought on the case on banning books to the Supreme Court in Island Trees School District v. Pico.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
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