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Marching to the Beat

The Farmingdale High School Marching Band gears up for an unforgettable season following an intensive retreat at Pine Forest Camp.

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Important Updates

BOE September 9 Recap Video

The Board of Education is pleased to share its latest #DalerPride on Demand video update. This high-speed, 3- to 5-minute recap of the September 9, 2026, meeting brings the boardroom directly to your screen. 

September 9 Recap Video

Click Here for Full Meeting Video & Minutes 

BOE Special Meeting Notice

Thursday, September 24, 2026

THE FARMINGDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT UPON A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, A MOTION TO MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS TOPICS APPROPRIATE FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW, WILL BE CONSIDERED. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.

Rosemarie Fullam
District Clerk
September 18, 2026

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About Us

 

Once a Daler, Always a Daler

We acknowledge that there are certain basic principles that shall guide the Board of Education in its actions and activities on behalf of our students and our community. The mission of the Farmingdale School District is to educate our students to become independent thinkers and problem solvers. It is our goal to empower each student to meet the challenges of tomorrow's emerging world. The District will provide a safe, nurturing environment in which individual and civic responsibility is fostered, diversity is respected, and all students are enabled to realize their full potential.

 

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Latest News

elementary students how to play drums on stage alongside members of the Calhoun Drum Academy at Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School.

September 24, 2026

Full Circle Rhythm

Alumnus Brian Calhoun brings the Calhoun Drum Academy to Saltzman East Memorial to inspire students with the message that music belongs to everyone.

Elementary students use sensory focus equipment in a quiet room at Northside Elementary to help regain composure.

September 18, 2026

Finding Green

Sensory Room Helps Students Refocus, Reset, and Return to Learning

Lt. Colonel Richard Vargus speaking at a  to students inside a Farmingdale High School classroom.

September 16, 2026

Honoring Sacrifice, Inspiring Service

Farmingdale High School welcomed alumnus Lt. Colonel Richard Vargus for presentations with Social Studies classes on Tuesday, September 15. He discussed the historic events of September 11 and

members of the Lady Dalers Varsity Swim & Dive Team smiling together on the pool deck after sweeping the diving event

September 14, 2026

Dominant in Syracuse

The Farmingdale High School Lady Dalers Varsity Swim & Dive Team earned an impressive 94-76 road victory against defending Section III champion Jamesville-Dewitt High School on Friday, Sept. 11,

Elementary students standing together in silence around a flagpole as student musicians perform on Patriot Day.

September 11, 2026

Patriot Day in Farmingdale Schools

Within the Farmingdale School District, September 11 is observed with care and respect through age-appropriate instruction tailored to every grade level. Older students learn about the day's events,

Outdoor photo of Farmingdale School's Chamber Chorus students performing together on the steps of the Farmingdale Public Library during a September 11 memorial service as audience members observe.

September 11, 2026

A Dedicated Tradition of Honor

For 24 years, Howitt Middle School Chorus Teacher Ms. Danielle Tucker has guided district students in honoring local heroes and lives lost. This year's ceremony marked the 25th anniversary of

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September 10, 2026

Honoring the Heroes of Flight 93

Standing in reverent silence on the wind-swept grounds of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, students listened intently as history transformed from textbook pages into living memory. From August 19 through

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Our Differentiators ‒

 

Why Farmingdale?

At Farmingdale School District, teachers and students are given the tools for personalized learning and the ability to achieve a level of rigorous instruction, which prepares students for an ever-changing global society.

By the Numbers

(As of October 2025)

5,172

Students Enrolled

1,874

Honor Roll Students

1,861

Student Athletes

3,854

Student Musicians/Artists

20

AP Courses Available

1,400

Students in After-School Activities
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  • Children playing outside
  • girls playing the violin
  • performers on stage presenting spongebob
  • diverse group of kids holding ghosts
  • blond haired women with three male students smiling in a classroom

Words From Our Staff

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