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Plainview-Old Bethpage Welcomes Students and Staff for the 2026–2027 School Year

A young boy stands in front of a large inflatable apple that says "welcome back to school" with a school building in the background.
Plainview-Old Bethpage Welcomes Students and Staff for the 2026–2027 School Year

Plainview-Old Bethpage welcomed students and staff back to school on Sept. 1, marking the beginning of the 2026–2027 academic year. The opening of the school year brought renewed enthusiasm throughout the District as students returned to their classrooms and the school community resumed its academic and extracurricular activities.

“There is always a special energy that comes with the start of a new school year, and we are excited to welcome our students and families back to POB,” said Dr. Mary O’Meara, Superintendent of Schools. “We look forward to a year filled with meaningful opportunities for every student to learn, grow, connect and experience success.”

As the District begins the 2026–2027 school year, Plainview-Old Bethpage looks forward to supporting students in their academic pursuits, personal development and involvement in the school community. The District wishes all students, families and staff a successful and fulfilling year ahead.

Four young girls stand on a sidewalk in the foreground, smiling as a yellow school bus and suburban houses are visible in the background.
Two smiling young girls, one with blonde hair and a grey hoodie, the other with dark hair and a colorful t-shirt, stand in a hallway with a %22STAIRWAY%22 sign on a tiled wall behind them.
Four smiling boys in casual clothes with backpacks stand in front of a yellow school bus and parked cars.
Two young boys with backpacks stand in a school hallway with a bulletin board on the left and other students and adults walking in the background.
Two smiling boys with backpacks walk towards the camera in the foreground, with several yellow school buses and other children in the background.
A group of teenagers walks down a sidewalk with a school bus and lush green trees in the background.
A young boy stands in front of a large inflatable apple that says %22welcome back to school%22 with a school building in the background.