Great Neck changes how families choose North or South secondary schools

What happened

On January 14, 2026 the superintendent said the district changed its practice for the optional attendance zone, where families choose between North and South middle and high schools. Every family in the zone now gets an individual notice, and the FAQ says answers were due January 31, 2026.

Why it matters to families

The choice sets a child's school for grades 6 through 12. The zone was created to balance enrollment between the two sides, and the district has hired a demographer to study enrollment trends.

The evidence

The January 14 recording has the superintendent's report. The district FAQ gives the deadline and says a family that misses it is placed with an older sibling's school.

The source