Open house at schools in Long Branch LONG BRANCH - - Building on its more than 100-year heritage, the Long Branch Public School District has undertaken the largest facilities construction project in its history. This year the district will open the new Long Branch High School and the Gregory Elementary School. These two state-ofthe art facilities join the Long Branch Middle School and Amerigo A. Anastasia School, both of which opened within the last two years. Recently the middle and high schools were nationally recognized for their academy structure. These bigger buildings offer smaller learning environments. The district invites the public to stop by during four open houses at orientations: Preschool orientations Sept. 5 at the Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center and Lenna W. Conrow School, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Gregory Elementary School, Sept. 5, noon -1 p.m., kindergarten 1:30 p.m.; grades 3-5, 2 - 3 p.m. Kindergarten Sept. 5, 1:30 p.m. at Gregory School, Morris Avenue School, Amerigo A. Anastasia School, West End School. Middle school orientations Aug. 15 in the auditorium; Leadership Academy 9 a.m.; Science & Computer Technology Academy 11 a.m.; Visual & Performing Arts Academy 1 p.m. High school orientation Aug. 30, 9th Grade Academy 10 a.m.; School of Visual and Performing Arts Academy 11:30 a.m.; School of Digital Sciences and Complex Mathematics 1 p.m.; School of Leadership: Civics, Business, Education 2:15 p.m.