All- County Artists

Yesterday I was thrilled to attend the annual All County Art exhibit at Adelphi University.  Mineola had 15 pieces of art work on display ranging from Grade 1 through grade 12.  here are the award recipients and his/her art work.  Congratulations to our 5 fantastic art teachers: Ms. Gallina, Ms. Manouvrier, Ms. Buongiovanni, Mrs. Antonelli and Mrs. Loughlin.  Kudos to Cristina Mirao, this year’s senior scholarship winner.  BTW- the extraordinary talent in our County is truly awe inspiring.

Lubaina Hassanalli, Ann Alves-Moreria, Dante Rafuna, Eunice Lee, Frankie Leckler, Leslyn Salgado, Tieara Roland, Theresa McCarey, Christina John, David Fernandez, Joesph Tullo, Hau Ka Chow, Brendan Cunningham, Aldrian Diaz, Cristina Mirao

Magna Award

Today, our district was named a recipient of the American School Board Journal’s Magna Awards for 2015. Selected by a panel of judges, the award showcases programs and projects that are examples of innovation and excellence in school governance. We were chosen for our Stopping the Summer Slide program, which received an honorable mention by the publication.

Stopping the Summer Slide is a summer iPad extension program that is instrumental in advancing student learning during the months students are off from school and emphasizing the need to provide equitable programs for all students while respecting and enhancing the unique gifts of every child. Through the use of the district’s one-to-one iPad initiative, teachers were able to leverage various applications to create a low-cost, high-interest, interactive “virtual summer school” for all students.

I’m extremely proud of everyone who has contributed to the success of this program and would especially like to thank the Board for its continued support of such instrumental programs.