The Garden City Board of Education work session in the high school cafeteria on April 18 began with a presentation showcasing the work of the Garden City High School Writing Center. The Writing Center was an initiative implemented under the 2000-2001 Garden City School District Budget. The chairperson of the Garden City High School English Department, Edward Schmieder reviewed the history, goals and activities of the writing center. Schmieder then introduced Catherine Oriani and Carol McCavitt, the teacher coordinators who invested many hours of time and a great deal of effort in the start-up of the writing center. Rather than just telling the audience about this innovative program, these teachers also asked student users of the writing center to explain how this program has assisted them in their academic efforts. FULL STORY

Though the public portion of the April 19 meeting of the Garden City Village Board was brief, many important issues were raised after the mayor and trustees returned from the one and a half hour executive session they took. FULL STORY

Bethany LeSueur, a 5'10" guard from Garden City High School in Garden City, have been named to the 2001 Parade All-American High School Girls Basketball Team. FULL STORY

The recreation department is pleased to announce its schedule of summer sports camps for 2001. Due to the planned construction of the new Indoor Tennis Facility at Community Park, there will be no tennis camp offered this summer. The tennis camp will return in summer 2002, at the new facility. FULL STORY