Thank you to the community for coming out February 11 for the monthly Board of Education meeting. This month, it was a privilege to hear from our Lloyd Harbor student council who shared their enthusiasm for all the “latest and greatest” happenings at their school. It is always a pleasure to hear from our students. The Board recognized brothers Teddy and Spencer Boskoff (West Side students) for their fundraising efforts for the CA Wildfire victims. The boys were also invited to the Town of Huntington Board meeting on the same evening, where they were presented with a proclamation for their service to helping others in need.

 

A special honor was bestowed by The College Board who recognized Melissa McLees with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award representing excellence in Computer Science Education and her commitment to promoting female students in the Computer Science Principles program. Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School is proud to be one of only 847 institutions globally to receive this distinction for efforts in improving gender representation in STEM fields. The Board of Education congratulated Ms. McClees on her dedication as a Computer Science teacher, and for her exceptional contributions to this achievement. Superintendent Joseph Monastero shared, “Melissa has inspired countless students through her passion for education and research, preparing them for bright futures in computer science and beyond. Thank you, Melissa, for your unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in education.

A full presentation was given on the District Budget Overview by Assistant Superintendent of Business Christine Costa. The full meeting presentation was live streamed and can be accessed by clicking on the link below for all board of education meeting recordings: https://www.csh.k12.ny.us/Page/11243

 

The Board of Education and Superintendent also shared their heartfelt thanks to our retirees who will be honored at the June Board of Education meeting. The following resignations for the purpose of retirement were accepted with great appreciation for their years of service: Genevieve LaGattuta, William Arloff, James Hardy, Susana Gonzales-Condell, Maria Segura, Christine Watt-Geetgens, and Debra Kon. On behalf of the Board of Education and administration, we wish everyone a very happy Valentine’s Day and upcoming holiday break.