Nassau County Public Schools - Board of Cooperative Educational Services

The Nassau County Public School district is well managed by hard working school district officials. Jeannette Santos is President of the school Board Association for the Nassau district. The Board of Educational Services of Nassau County is made up of nine elected members who hold a term for three years. Three seats come up for re-election annually.

The Board meetings always start at 7:30 p.m. and are held at the Nassau Administrative Center located at 71 Clinton Road Garden City unless other arrangements have been setup. For more information you may call the Office of the District Superintendent, (516) 396-2200.

Administration Dr. James D. Mapes is District Superintendent for the Nassau district. Dr Mapes is a member of the American Association of School Administrators. He earned his degree from Michigan Central University where he was awarded his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership/Business Administration. (516)396-2200 Deputy Superintendent Dr. John Gangemi. 516-396-2205

Executive Directors Business Services Joan Siegel 516-396-2212 Career & Technical Education Ms.Gene Silverman 516-396-2390 Communications/Planning Vacant 516-396-2208 Instruction & Technology Fred Podolski 516-396-2257 Facilities John Shea 516-396-2000 Financial/Info.Systems Robert P. Neumann 516-832-2705 Human Resources Dr. Marguerite Costello 516-396-2360 IP/Alternative Schools Lucinda P. Hurley 516-396-2267 Special Education Russell V. Riggio 516-396-2287

Nassau County Public Schools is setup to operate mainly in two divisions the first being for all programs and school services and the second is the department of human resources. Its funding comes from all 56 districts and the cost for administration is divided among the districts. The budget for administration is voted on by local school boards every year in the spring.

Nassau County Public Schools provides around 100 different programs and services, which is updated constantly to respond to school district demands. They employee an average of 3,000 full and part time employees made up of classroom teachers, teacher aides, education planners, bus drivers, naturalists, computer technicians, public relations workers, risk management personal among others.

Nassau County Public School district offers vast additional programs and services for both students and adults as well.

Nassau County has a very strong local chapter of the PTA. Our Parents Teacher Association is made up of parents, students, teachers, board administrators, which are committed to promoting child welfare health and education. Some of their main objectives are raising the standards of home life, cooperative education between teachers and parents for their children and the highest achievements for spiritual, social and mental education and growth. If you want more information about the PTA you may contact the Nassau Region Director.

The Nassau County Public Schools offers great opportunities for higher education for both students and adults. It’s a well organized district with unlimited programs and avenues for bettering your career advancements.