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![Nyack Summer Food Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782431834/nyackschoolsorg/jxoqageezdzyg6866hdg/SummerFoodProgram3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782431834/nyackschoolsorg/jxoqageezdzyg6866hdg/SummerFoodProgram3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782431834/nyackschoolsorg/jxoqageezdzyg6866hdg/SummerFoodProgram3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782431834/nyackschoolsorg/jxoqageezdzyg6866hdg/SummerFoodProgram3.png","width":1024}])
The Nyack Summer Food Program helps ensure no child goes without meals when school is out. Free breakfast and lunch are served weekdays to anyone under 18 years of age. No ID, no residency, no registration, no documentation needed.
![Nyack schools logo on gray background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782148513/nyackschoolsorg/evqzq2jhfzyzgy2yfd4t/NyackPublicSchools-gray.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782148513/nyackschoolsorg/evqzq2jhfzyzgy2yfd4t/NyackPublicSchools-gray.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782148513/nyackschoolsorg/evqzq2jhfzyzgy2yfd4t/NyackPublicSchools-gray.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782148513/nyackschoolsorg/evqzq2jhfzyzgy2yfd4t/NyackPublicSchools-gray.png","width":1024}])
The Registration Office will be located in Nyack Middle School for July and August due to construction in the Central Administration building parking lot.
![Dr. Crystal Chandler, HS Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782431980/nyackschoolsorg/kmjgzectmtneoyx5mths/PrincipalShowcase-NHS2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782431980/nyackschoolsorg/kmjgzectmtneoyx5mths/PrincipalShowcase-NHS2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782431980/nyackschoolsorg/kmjgzectmtneoyx5mths/PrincipalShowcase-NHS2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782431980/nyackschoolsorg/kmjgzectmtneoyx5mths/PrincipalShowcase-NHS2.png","width":1024}])
Dr. Lizzette Ruiz-Giovinazzi, Superintendent of Schools, and the Nyack Public Schools (NPS) Board of Education are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Crystal Chandler as the next Principal of Nyack High School, effective July 1, 2026.
Dr. Chandler joins the NPS team with an impressive record of cultivating positive school culture, strengthening instructional leadership, advancing equitable outcomes for diverse student populations, and ensuring all students have access to the learning opportunities they need to thrive in school and become the best versions of themselves in life. Her belief that all students should be known, supported, and positioned for success is clearly aligned with the district’s mission and vision.
![students standing in line with smiles]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781279126/nyackschoolsorg/e0nkhrm7z8cd1kln9leh/IMG_4568.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781279126/nyackschoolsorg/e0nkhrm7z8cd1kln9leh/IMG_4568.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781279126/nyackschoolsorg/e0nkhrm7z8cd1kln9leh/IMG_4568.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781279126/nyackschoolsorg/e0nkhrm7z8cd1kln9leh/IMG_4568.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781279126/nyackschoolsorg/e0nkhrm7z8cd1kln9leh/IMG_4568.jpg","width":1282}])
![We needed extra hands to help us celebrate our amazing educators during Teacher Appreciation Week—and our students delivered!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782433109/nyackschoolsorg/yhzom4s6adrmt7n8bnpz/TeacherAppreciation_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782433109/nyackschoolsorg/yhzom4s6adrmt7n8bnpz/TeacherAppreciation_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782433109/nyackschoolsorg/yhzom4s6adrmt7n8bnpz/TeacherAppreciation_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782433109/nyackschoolsorg/yhzom4s6adrmt7n8bnpz/TeacherAppreciation_1.png","width":1024}])
This year, the challenge was to pick a special message from Dr. LRG’s Teacher Appreciation Jar and deliver it to an educator that came to mind. From the heartfelt notes to the big smiles, our students made sure our amazing teachers felt the love!
District Showcase
![Girl at graduation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782244354/x4jsfk6ieia0qviqcd1p/SuperintendentDrLizzetteRuiz-Giovinazzi.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782244354/x4jsfk6ieia0qviqcd1p/SuperintendentDrLizzetteRuiz-Giovinazzi.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782244354/x4jsfk6ieia0qviqcd1p/SuperintendentDrLizzetteRuiz-Giovinazzi.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782244354/x4jsfk6ieia0qviqcd1p/SuperintendentDrLizzetteRuiz-Giovinazzi.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782244354/x4jsfk6ieia0qviqcd1p/SuperintendentDrLizzetteRuiz-Giovinazzi.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1782244354/x4jsfk6ieia0qviqcd1p/SuperintendentDrLizzetteRuiz-Giovinazzi.jpg","width":2200}])
Be Real. Be Bold. Be NPS.
![Chalk drawing saying "You Belong Here"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782484735/nyackschoolsorg/t9n62watt0dzq9eigkim/EquityinActionShowcaseThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782484735/nyackschoolsorg/t9n62watt0dzq9eigkim/EquityinActionShowcaseThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782484735/nyackschoolsorg/t9n62watt0dzq9eigkim/EquityinActionShowcaseThumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782484735/nyackschoolsorg/t9n62watt0dzq9eigkim/EquityinActionShowcaseThumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782484735/nyackschoolsorg/t9n62watt0dzq9eigkim/EquityinActionShowcaseThumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782484735/nyackschoolsorg/t9n62watt0dzq9eigkim/EquityinActionShowcaseThumbnail.jpg","width":2048}])
![Strategic Planning slide from school board presentation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782484770/nyackschoolsorg/gs8vbfmxh61mxjsyngyj/StrategicPlanShowcaseImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782484770/nyackschoolsorg/gs8vbfmxh61mxjsyngyj/StrategicPlanShowcaseImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782484770/nyackschoolsorg/gs8vbfmxh61mxjsyngyj/StrategicPlanShowcaseImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782484770/nyackschoolsorg/gs8vbfmxh61mxjsyngyj/StrategicPlanShowcaseImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782484770/nyackschoolsorg/gs8vbfmxh61mxjsyngyj/StrategicPlanShowcaseImage.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1782484770/nyackschoolsorg/gs8vbfmxh61mxjsyngyj/StrategicPlanShowcaseImage.jpg","width":2200}])
We are excited to embark on this journey for the District Strategic Plan and look forward to partnering with you to shape the future of Nyack Public Schools. Opportunities for engagement and participation will be shared in the new school year.
Together, we will build on our unique and existing strengths while identifying priorities, strategies, and measurable outcomes needed to support each student from PreK-12.
Through a collaborative and community-centered planning process, constituents will help shape a shared vision for the future that aligns instructional priorities, organizational systems, resource allocation, and community partnerships around the district’s mission and our trajectory for excellence through equity, innovation and optimism.
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By The Numbers
2,841
Enrollment
Nyack Students
92%
Grad Rate
Graduation Rate
38
Languages Spoken
We stand out as one of the most diverse district populations in NYS.
153
AP Scholars
153 students were named AP Scholars by the College Board from Nyack High School in 2025.
31
Dual Enrollment Classes & Programs
Empowering students through 24 collegiate courses and 7 higher-education partnerships for a versatile academic pathway.
28
NYS Seal of Biliteracy Program
In 2026, 28 students were awarded the NYS Seal of Biliteracy for demonstrating proficiency in at least two languages.