Fifteen members of Elwood Girl Scout Troop 1599, all currently sixth graders at Elwood Middle School and former students of the district’s James H. Boyd Intermediate School, recently completed the installation of two special gardens at Boyd to earn their Bronze Award. One garden focused on native plants, while the other is a pollinator garden designed attract bees and butterflies. 

After receiving donations and an education on native plants from local sources such as Long Island Native Plant Initiative, Northport Native Garden Initiative and Seasonal Scapes, the students worked tirelessly seeking donations, weeding, planting, mulching and creating garden decor for the school's inside courtyard and front garden bed. The troop was proud to learn that their pollinator garden was approved as a Monarch Waystation, certified to provide food and habitat for the endangered monarch butterfly population.

Date Added: 9/8/2025

Excitement filled the air on the morning of Sept. 3 as students from all four Elwood School District buildings – Elwood-John H. Glenn High School, Elwood Middle School, James H. Boyd Intermediate School and Harley Avenue Primary School – returned for the first day of classes, ready to learn and embrace the new academic year ahead.

“We had a terrific first day today,” John Glenn Interim Principal Irene McLaughlin said. “Thanks to our students and staff for kicking off the year on such a positive note.”

“It was an incredible first day back at Elwood Middle School today,” Principal Christina Moran said. “We were thrilled to welcome our seventh and eighth graders back and meet our new sixth-grade friends. The school was filled with smiles, and we can’t wait for a fantastic school year ahead.”

“What a wonderful first day at James H. Boyd,” Principal Elissa Millan said. “Our students came in with big smiles, positive energy and excitement for the year ahead. I can already tell it’s going to be an amazing school year.”

“We had a fantastic first day at Harley Avenue,” Principal Julie Bilello said. “The hallways were filled with smiling faces and positivity. Our first and second graders couldn’t wait to reconnect with friends and meet their new teachers, while our kindergartners were so excited to ride the bus and officially become Harley Knights. It’s going to be a great year.”

Date Added: 9/4/2025