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:
PreschoolNumber Four SchoolElementary SchoolsNumber Two School 1-2Elementary School on Broadway Campus 3-5Middle SchoolLawrence Middle School on Broadway Campus - grades 6-8High SchoolLawrence High School - grades 9-12On 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 - SuperintendentElsie Friedman - Assistant Superintendent for BusinessMurray FormanAsher MansdorfDavid SussmanMichael HattenTova PlautAbel Feldhamerheshy BlachorskyLyle 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 artistPeggy Lipton, actressSteve Madden, shoe designerIra Magaziner, aide to President Bill ClintonShane Olivea, starting NFL offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers.Evan Roberts, radio personalityMichael Scarola[1], Stage Director for the New York City Opera, Lincoln Center.