A Learning Journey Begins in Massapequa

Approximately 6,000 students in grades 1-12 went back to class on Sept. 4 as the Massapequa School District opened for the 2024-2025 school year. It was a smooth beginning across the nine buildings.

The sunny skies symbolized the bright futures of the students, while the mid-70s temperatures were a reminder that summer was indeed fading. After 10 weeks of vacation, students and teachers had a shared desire to reunite and begin a new journey together. The schools were clean, the floors were shiny and bulletin boards were freshly decorated.

Several enhancements awaited like new bright red chairs in all first-grade classrooms at McKenna Elementary School and an upgrade to Promethean electronic display boards throughout Massapequa High School’s learning spaces. 

At the elementary schools, there were balloon arches, photo stations and inspirational messages in sidewalk chalk to greet students who arrived on foot or on a yellow school bus. High school seniors were encouraged to take photos in a “last first day of school” photo frame in the lobby.