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.

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

Principal- Dr. Roger Bloom (2007–present)

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