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District Welcomes New Staff

Friday marks the first of many professional growth and learning opportunities for the district's newest employees

BOE Regular Meeting - August 26, 2025

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Meetings Law,” the Board of Education of the Commack Union Free School District shall hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

August BOE Meeting Moved To Aug. 26 at 7 p.m.

Please be advised that the August 2025 Board of Education meeting has changed from Aug. 21 to Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 7 pm.

Melissa Blady's First Day as Principal!

After 17 years of service, Katherine Rihm retired, and Blady has joined the district as the primary school’s new principal

Fall in the Air as Football Training Camp Opens

Still 15 days from the opening of school, CHS nonetheless is awakening

STEAM Remains Hot at Summer Discovery Camp

Some campers formed teams and designed habitats

Suffolk County Police Department K9 Unit Visits Students at Cedar Road

Jax and Valor each underwent roughly six months of training, which included learning obedience as well as navigating obstacles

Say Cheese! Class of 2026 Sits for Portraits as Senior Year Begins

Plenty of big moments await in 2025-26, including homecoming on Oct. 11, the prom on June 23 and graduation three days later

Discovery Camp Opens at North Ridge

The campers learned about being reflective, which is one of the Commack Champion character traits

Dr. Cox Discusses Commack's Education Innovations at St. John's University

Educators throughout the region aim to learn more about Commack

BOE Reorganizational/Regular Meeting - July 10, 2025

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Meetings Law,” the Board of Education of the Commack Union Free School District shall hold is Reorganizational/Regular Meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2025

Preparation Already Underway for 2025-26 as District Hosts New Teachers, Instructional Staff

The timing of the event allows the new teachers and instructional staff to be comfortable heading into the summer

Board of Education Selects Hueber as President, Hermer as VP, and Welcomes Goldstein

Additionally, student board member Kyla Gruber did a presentation covering district-wide highlights from the school year's close

Six Varsity Spring Student-Athletes Earn All-Long Island Honors

Softball’s Kate S. and Madison J., lacrosse’s James P., Amelia B. and Liliana P. and boys track & field’s Anthony P. have been selected

North Ridge First Graders Enjoy Book Tasting, Whet Reading Appetite for Summer

The students had the chance to sample five different genres of books: biographies, fiction, nonfiction, series and fairy tales

Indian Hollow Students Open Time Capsule Sealed for 25 Years

The top three books that year, according to a time-capsule list: Pokemon, the Arthur Series and Dr. Seuss

Marion Carll Farm Yields Bountiful Harvest

The students picked zucchini and cut collard greens

CMS Celebrates Its Class of 2025

The middle school 452 graduates

CHS Sophomore Hosts Poetry Contemporaries at Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum

Sarah G. is completing the first year of a two-year term as Suffolk County's teen poet laureate

Senior Walk!

Ten days until commencement, the excitement continued Tuesday for the Class of 2025

BOE Special Meeting - June 23, 2025

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Meetings Law,” the Board of Education of the Commack Union Free School District shall hold a Special Meeting Monday, June 23, 2025, at 5:00 pm

Sawmill Hosts Superstar Student Award Ceremony

The inaugural event saluted the students' hard work, dedication and perseverance

Burr Flag Day Ceremony Includes 40 Veterans

Patriotic songs and speeches highlighted the ceremony

North Ridge Sets Flag Day Tone with Patriotic Concert

Individual students recited important facts about the nation's founding between songs

Moving-Up Season Commences with Wood Park Ceremonies

Wood Park hosted a pair of moving-up ceremonies on Friday, kicking off the season