District News

Students dressed up in red white and blue.

Tosia S. and Sarah S. were selected from high schools across Long Island in dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts.

After reading Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot, the students participated in activities around the library on Wednesday with librarian Christine Dennis.

The students enjoyed using the Quiver app in the discovery den to make their two-dimensional drawing come to life and drawing or painting their own Dot creations in art

Fifth graders from Burr and Sawmill are taking trips to Marion Carll Farm over the next few weeks as part of the district’s agricultural program.

Last week, students and staff at Wood Park gathered for a ten minute recess kickoff designed to promote safety, connection, and positive behavior on the playground.

Members of the Commack community gathered Friday evening to remember, honor, and pay tribute to the victims and heroes of September 11, 2001.

Sawmill held grade level meetings on Thursday morning. Students had the chance to learn from principal Lisa DeRienzo and assistant principal Stephanie Liptzin on ways to respect each other

A huge thank you to Doug Williams and CBS News New York for their coverage of our 9/11 memorial and the district’s upcoming remembrance ceremony.

Primary students had a chance to meet their teachers and see their classmates Tuesday morning ahead of Wednesday’s first day of school!

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 Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 6:00 pm

Commack High School counselor James DelGiudice received the first Commack Star Award of the school year Monday morning to kick off Superintendent's Conference Day.

New instructional staff had the opportunity to learn, connect, and grow together and with district administrators and colleagues.

Commack High School now is lined with U.S. flags alongside Townline Road and Scholar Lane.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Cox raised community concerns regarding heavy industrial truck traffic along Townline Road during Thursday evening's Board of Education meeting.

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 Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Nathan I. and Luke T. were recognized Monday morning at Commack High School during a surprise zoom call with SIFMA.

Commack Middle School student Demma O. recently earned a Town of Huntington Certificate of Recognition for her literary entry in the Annual Youth Writes Contest.

Commack High School students Vincent D., Jacob L. and Leo R. recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Commack High School students and staff listened closely over the public address system Monday morning as Superintendent Dr. Jordan Cox awarded Vice Principal Matt Keltos the Commack STAR Award

With veterans on hand, Students spoke of the importance of the flag and after performances from the band and orchestra, the entire auditorium got to sing “Fifty Nifty United States” as a group!

The congressman spoke to the K-2 students about how the flag is a symbol for all of the sacrifices that were made ensure our freedom.

To honor Coach John Newman’s legacy, the Christ the King Parish offers a scholarship to an 8th grade middle school boy or girl who participated in the Christ the King CYO program.

Students checked out the “crime scene” laid out for them in the gymnasium and had the opportunity to piece together clues using fingerprint analysis, footprint analysis, and microscope sampling

The ceremonies each included one student award winner for each of the 10 IB character traits