The Budget Vote and Board Election Is Here!

This Tuesday, May 20th, the polls for the Budget Vote and Board Election will be open from 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Oldfield Middle School, located at 2 Old Field Road, Greenlawn.  Information related to the Budget Vote and Board Election, such as presentations, the budget newsletter, tax calculator, and the financial plan, may be found on our website.  Our website also includes links to Board of Education candidate information. I encourage all residents to participate in the upcoming budget and board election vote this Tuesday!  We did it again!  For the sixth year in a row, the Harborfields Central School District has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education!  Earning the Best Communities for Music Education Award for the sixth consecutive year is a true testament to the talent and dedication our outstanding music educators. We are incredibly proud of this achievement—bravo to all!   Hunting-TONY’S Award Winners Harborfields High School proudly hosted this year’s Hunting-TONY’S Awards Show. The Hunting-TONY’S Program provides recognition for high school drama and musical theater shows throughout the Town of Huntington. Congratulations to the following Harborfields 2025 Hunting-Tony Award winners.  And the TONY goes to...  Juliana Sandkuhl, Best Supporting Actress - Musical  Ainsley Batsford, Best Female Vocalist  "Almost, Maine," Best Stage Crew - Play  "Almost, Maine," Best Technical Production - Play in Lighting Thank you to Dr. Dave Bennardo, Huntington Town Councilman and Huntington Town Councilwoman Theresa Mari for bringing the Broadway magic to Harborfields! All nine high schools in the Town of Huntington were represented at the awards evening with nominees in 28 award categories. We are so proud of all our nominees and congratulate the four winners!  Students Leading the Way - HHS Vape Out Program Each month, I spend a portion of my superintendent’s report spotlighting programs throughout the district.  This month, our spotlight focused on the Vape-Out Program led by the Athletes Helping Athletes Club at Harborfields High School.  This program is an outcome of the incredible work of our students, guided by their advisor, Mr. Greening, to educate our elementary and middle school students on the dangers of vaping.  Please take a moment to watch the spotlight linked below.

Harborfields High School

The Huntington Drug and Alcohol Council visited Harborfields High School to share with our students the dangers of vaping, marijuana, and drinking. They provided the students with educational materials, and some of our students even walked away with some raffle prizes!

The OMS Sixth Grade Band, Seventh/Eighth Grade Band, and Jazz Band put on an incredible show at their spring concert. These students and teachers have dedicated many early mornings to practicing and improving their skills, and it showed in their performances! 

Students, staff, families, and community members gathered on the front lawn of TJL for a truly out-of-this-world celebration: the ribbon-cutting ceremony for New York State’s first moon tree. The tree represents a nearly two-year-long project-based learning initiative led by Mrs. Kraham and her 2023-2024 fifth-grade class. Thanks to the support of Mrs. Scarth and a grant from HACEF, the moon tree will serve as a symbol of their hard work, wonder, and connection to something bigger than themselves. The tree will be planted in the fall and will serve as a reminder that when we dream big and work together, amazing things can grow

Ms. Craft's class had a hoot last week thanks to some very special visitors from The Wildlife Center of Long Island! After wrapping up their owl science unit, students were treated to an up-close experience with three real, live owls, right in their own classroom.

HACEF Funds HHS Outdoor Classroom Project

When students in Ms. Taylor’s Civic Awareness class at Harborfields High School developed a proposal to create an outdoor classroom for their culminating project, they had to figure out how to fund it.  The students worked to complete an extensive grant application to our educational foundation, HACEF.  The HACEF Board generously approved the grant, resulting in the transformation of the courtyard into a functional learning space for our students.  

As pictured below, Harborfields High School students have already enjoyed the courtyard this school year — using it for outdoor seminars, group discussions, and a refreshing change of pace. Thanks to the continued support of the HACEF community, this innovative space gives teachers and students a versatile, functional setting to take learning beyond the walls of the classroom. 

In addition to funding grants, HACEF also supports our students each year with scholarships. Please click here for more information on how you can support the Harborfields Alumni & Community Educational Foundation.