Island Trees Union Free School District




Island Trees Union Free School District is a school district in central Nassau County on Long Island, approximately 31 miles east of New York City. The district includes parts of the following hamlets; Levittown, Bethpage and Seaford.


The Island Trees School District gained notoriety in the United States Supreme Court case Island Trees School District v. Pico regarding censorship of books in school libraries.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Schools


    • 2.1 Elementary schools (K-4)


    • 2.2 Middle schools (5-8)


    • 2.3 High school (9-12)


    • 2.4 Other




  • 3 Notable alumni


  • 4 External links





History


The School District dates back to 1902. The district went to the US Supreme Court to defend banning books in Island Trees School District v. Pico.



Schools



Elementary schools (K-4)



  • J Fred Sparke

  • Michael F. Stokes



Middle schools (5-8)


  • Island Trees Memorial


High school (9-12)


  • Island Trees High School


Other



  • Early Childhood Center at the Geneva Gallow School, Bethpage

  • Island Trees Public Library, Bethpage



Notable alumni



  • Musician Eddie Money1967


  • Kevin Covais former American Idol contestant who has attended the school from 2004 to 2007


  • Donnie J. Klang of Making The Band 42003


  • Tom Kapinos is an American television executive producer and screenwriter best known for his creation of the television series Californication. Class of 1987.

  • Steven Pico - brought the first case on banning books to the Supreme Court Island Trees School District v. Pico



External links


  • Island Trees Union Free School District











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