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. "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.

External links

• Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District