The Lawrence Public Schools Union Free School District 15, is a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in the southwest section of Nassau County, New York and borders the New York City borough of Queens. Communities in the district include Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Inwood, and Atlantic Beach, and sections of North Woodmere and Woodmere.
The district consists of the following schools:
Preschool
Number Four School
Elementary Schools
Number Two School 1-2
Elementary School on Broadway Campus 3-5
Middle School
Lawrence Middle School on Broadway Campus - grades 6-8
High School
Lawrence High School - grades 9-12
On December 3, 2006, Newsday reported that of 3,692 students, 52.9% are white, 16.1% are black 25.5% are Hispanic and 5.6% are "other."
Gary Schall - Superintendent
Elsie Friedman - Assistant Superintendent for Business
Murray Forman
Asher Mansdorf
David Sussman
Michael Hatten
Tova Plaut
Abel Feldhamer
heshy Blachorsky
Lyle Alzado, late NFL defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos.
Mickey Hart, Grateful Dead, attended 1957-1960.
Alan Kalter, announcer/on camera personality, "Late Show with David Letterman".
Aline Kominsky-Crumb, comics artist
Peggy Lipton, actress
Steve Madden, shoe designer
Ira Magaziner, aide to President Bill Clinton
Shane Olivea, starting NFL offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers.
Evan Roberts, radio personality
Michael Scarola[1], Stage Director for the New York City Opera, Lincoln Center.
