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Garden City Middle School students march in the 69th annual German-American Steuben Day Parade

Garden City Middle School German language students participated in the 69th annual German-American Steuben Day Parade in New York City.
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Garden City High School earns School of Excellence honors

Garden City High School has earned 2025-2026 School of Excellence recognition from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
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Garden City community comes together for Homecoming 2026

The Garden City Public Schools community came together on Sept. 19 for its annual homecoming celebration, bringing students, staff, families and community members together.
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Fourteen Garden City High School students recognized as National Merit Commended Students

Garden City High School is proud to announce that 14 members of the Class of 2027 have been named Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Three Garden City High School students named National Merit Semifinalists

Garden City High School Class of 2027 students Jack Armstrong, Taylor Maguire and Tiffany Zhang have been named Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Garden City celebrates International Dot Day

On Sept. 15, Garden City Public Schools continued its special tradition of celebrating International Dot Day.
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Garden City Schools commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11

Garden City students and staff commemorated the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, through a variety of meaningful learning experiences focused on remembrance, reflection, courage and service.
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Garden City students pursue prestigious research opportunities over the summer

Over the summer, several Garden City High School students took their research beyond the classroom and participated in highly selective programs while conducting work in science, history and
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Garden City welcomes students back for a new year of learning and growth

The halls and classrooms of Garden City Public Schools were once again filled with excitement on Sept. 1.
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Garden City welcomes new teachers

Garden City Public Schools welcomed its newest educators during the district’s three-day new teacher orientation.
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Launching Benchmark Advance at Garden City:  beginning a shared literacy learning journey

On Aug. 27, K–2 teachers and grades 3–5 early adopters began their learning journey with Benchmark Advance, the district’s new literacy resource for primary and elementary students. 
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Garden City educators participate in 2026 Superintendent’s Conference Day

Garden City Public Schools officially welcomed staff back for the 2026–2027 school year during its annual Superintendent’s Conference Day on Aug. 26 at Garden City High School.
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Garden City welcomes new teachers with a strong foundation in literacy

Garden City Public Schools continued its commitment to evidence-based literacy instruction during new teacher orientation week.
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Garden City SCOPE summer camp celebrates successful 2026 program at Garden City Middle School

SCOPE Education Services concluded another successful Summer Enrichment Program at Garden City Middle School, held July 6–31.
Three Garden City fifth graders named finalists in Ed Ra’s 'There Ought to Be a Law’ contest

Three Garden City fifth graders named finalists in Ed Ra’s 'There Ought to Be a Law’ contest

Students from Garden City’s Stratford Avenue School participated in New York State Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra’s “There Ought to Be a Law” contest, and fifth graders Patrick Burns, Julien Fitch