PHOTOS: Long Beach Welcomes Students Back To School For 2026-27 School Year

Students across Long Island went back to school this week, and among the schools reopening was Long Beach.

Long Beach Graduates Urged To ‘Go Big, Work Hard, Be Kind’

Long Beach High School’s graduation ceremony took place Thursday, giving outgoing seniors the chance to hear some advice on the future.

Long Beach School Budget Passes By 715-To-231 Margin

The Long Beach School District has released the results of its school budget and board of education election that took place Tuesday.

Long Beach High Inducts World Language Honors Students

24 students were inducted into the Long Beach High School World Language Honor Society, the district says.

Long Beach School Budget Preview, Candidates On The Ballot For 2026-27

Voters will head to the polls to approve or reject the 2026-27 budget for Long Beach public Schools on May 19.

‘My Sister’s Keeper’: Long Beach Middle And High Schoolers Join State STEM Initiative

19 Long Beach middle and high schoolers took part in a STEM event at SUNY Old Westbury May 4.

Long Beach Middle Schoolers Recognized For Innovative “SeroScanner” Project

Four Long Beach middle schoolers were recognized in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition.

Kiwanis Clubs, M.A.D.D Partner For Car Safety Fair At Long Beach High School

The car safety day sought to teach students about the dangers of driving distracted or impaired, officials say.

Long Beach School Board Adopts $162M Budget Proposal

Long Beach Public Schools cleared another budget hurdle Tuesday, adopting a budget proposal to send before voters in May.

‘Shrek the Musical’ Comes To Long Beach High School

Over 100 students teamed up to perform the stage take on an animated classic this month, staging "Shrek the Musical" at Long Beach High.

Long Beach Seniors, First Graders Collaborate On Book Writing Project

District officials say the project brought the students together to produce children’s books.

Long Beach BOE Rescinds Two Positions From Coach Accused Of Inappropriate Touching, According To Police

District officials said Feb. 6 that the man was on administrative reassignment while the matter was being investigated.

Long Beach Wordsmiths Hit High Score In Nationwide Exam

The two fifth graders are among just 35 students in the country to achieve a perfect score in the WordMasters Challenge.

Athletes Attend Signing Day At Long Beach High School

See which athletes are making the jump to college next year.

Supermarket Science Gives East Elementary Students Something To Chew On

"The show left a lasting impression, turning ordinary pantry staples into sources of scientific wonder," District representatives said.

Newman Takes Instructional Leadership Role In Long Beach Public Schools

The role comes after serving 13 years as vice principal at Long Beach High School.

Long Beach Awards Youth Leadership Ambassadors

The district announced the high school’s ambassador and alternate ambassador to the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership program Thursday.

Long Beach Student Receives Full-Ride QuestBridge Scholarship

Long Beach Public Schools announced the scholarship award Tuesday.

Long Beach High School Theatre Company Stages ‘The Man Who Came To Dinner:’ Photos

See all the highlights from the November performances.

Long Beach High Teachers, Student Present Before School Board On Technical Education Classes

The presentations took place at the board of education’s Nov. 18 meeting.

Long Beach Students 'Heel' Their Stress With Therapy Dog Visit

The visit was offered in a partnership between Pet Partners and the school’s student wellness center, The Well.

Footwear With Flair, For A Cause, At West Elementary

The elementary school is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and marked the occasion charitably.

Long Beach High School Announces Valedictorian And Salutatorian

The seniors finished with the highest grade-point averages in the 2026 graduating class.

Long Beach Voters Decide Fate of $87M Bond Resolution

The bond resolution was on ballots Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Voters Set To Weigh In On $87 Million Bond Proposal For Long Beach Schools Tuesday

Long Beach Public Schools proposed the bond resolution to fund capital improvements.

Long Beach High School Under Lockdown Wednesday Morning: Police

An investigation is ongoing, police say.

Long Beach School District Budget Passes

Find out how many residents voted in favor of the budget.

Long Beach Sixth Graders Win Regional Prize At Prestigious Competition

The four middle school students advance for a shot at the national championship.

4 Middle School Students Win Prestigious Science Competition

The students created a project where an artificial eye mimics real eye function using artificial intelligence.

School Board Votes To Keep East Elementary Open For Foreseeable Future

The "benefits of consolidating did not outweigh the risks and the concerns that we're faced with," Board President Sam Pinto said.

New Principal Named By Island Park School District

Shannon Malagreca has been appointed principal of Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School.

Announcement To Close East Elementary School Could Come Next Week

"It just doesn't seem to make any sense," Joanne Kapp, who created a petition to save the school, said.

Petition Started To Keep East Elementary School From Closing

The Long Beach school has been part of the community for nearly 100 years.

Long Beach HS Names Top Honors For Class Of 2025

The school has selected its valedictorian and salutatorian from among the graduating class.

Residents Approve Long Beach School Budget

Voters also decided on a pair of propositions.

Proposed Long Beach School Budget Has 1.5 Percent Tax Levy Increase

Residents will vote on the 2024-2025 budget on Tuesday.

Long Beach Address Hate Speech In Board Of Education Meeting

The March 12 meeting included Long Beach High School sophomore, Lucy Nash, president of the school's No Place for Hate club.

Long Beach Could See 'Devastating' $4 Million Cut In State Budget

Superintendent Jennifer Gallagher said they will work with state lawmakers to seek a "reprieve."

Long Beach HS Students Competes For National Merit Honor Scholarship

Senior Samuel Adler is one of 16,000 students nationwide selected as a semifinalist.

Back To School: Long Beach 2023-24 School Calendar

Parents in Long Beach can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.