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Spring/Summer 2019 Savethe DateVIOLENCE PREVENTIONCERTIFICATIONThursday, June 13, 2019 4-6 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 9-11 a.m.CHILD ABUSE CERTIFICATIONMonday, June 10, 2019 4-6 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 12-2 p.m.DASA CERTIFICATIONThree Hours Face-to-Face TimeThree Hours Online (to becompleted within one week)Wednesday, June 4, 2019 4-7 p.m.Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9 a.m.-12 p.m.Non Profit OrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 322Smithtown, NY 11787SCOPE’s Annual Dinner MeetingThursday, Aug. 8, 2019Bourne Mansion, Oakdale5-9 p.m.Dear Reader,The 18th Annual SCOPE Education Services School District Awards Dinnerwas held this year on March 18 at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Once again,public school districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties selected individuals inthe five categories of School Board Service, Community Service, Support Staff,Teachers and School Administrators to be honored for providing outstanding50ts.h AAtotalof 41 school districts honoringschoolOurdistrictservice to their respectivengnniivepeople.attended by 812173 individuals wereratat thebydinnerrsgonebhavingforar above and beyond,edistricttheirl selectedHonorees ewereyproviding the children and communities they serve with outstandingassisting in Cprograms for the students and communities in which they work and live. Eachisindividual receiving an award is invited to the dinner with a guest free of charge,haveIpresented a beautiful plaque and has a brief bio published in the eeachingthe pleasure of presentachievements of each recipient.and colleagues cheer, applaud, snap pictures and acknowledge the outstandingBoard of Directors andSCOPEAssisting with the presentations were Dr. Charles Russo, President of theof the SCOPE Board ofntPresideSuperintendent of East Moriches School District; Dr. Joseph Famularo, Viceer of the SCOPETreasurson,Directors and Superintendent of the Bellmore School District; Mr. Lars ClemenBurns, member ofetteBernadMs.t;Board of Directors and Superintendent of the Hampton Bays School DistricMichael O’Brien,Mr.andt;Districthe SCOPE Board of Directors and Superintendent of the West Islip SchoolAssociate Director of SCOPE.m Sponsors, BBS Architects,A big thank-you to all of our awards dinner sponsors, in particular our Platinuand Lamb & Barnowski LLP.LLP;Landscape Architects & Engineers; Guercio & Guercio LLP; Ingerman Smithpossible. You will find a list ofbenott and that of our other many sponsors, this event wouldWithout their supporwww.scopeonline.usall of our sponsors in this edition of The Forum.pment Council’s CooperativeI also was honored to present Dr. Lorna Lewis with the National School Develorelationships with otherativeLeadership Award. This award recognizes exemplary efforts to establish coopers for the nation’s schools. Dr.programeducational agencies or study councils in the course of creating educationalState Council of SchoolYorkNewLorna Lewis is a member of the SCOPE Board of Directors, President of theDr. Lewis generouslyCSD.geSuperintendents and Superintendents of Schools for the Plainview-Old Bethpaations. She has served asorganizusshares her time, experience and knowledge of education in her service to numeroof the New York Statermembegpresident of the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents, is a foundinlum committee, andcurricuSSNYSCOCouncil of School Superintendents Commission on Diversity, co-chairs theserves on the boards of Erase Racism and the American Heart Association.organizations, including theIn addition, Dr. Lewis has received recognition and awards from numerousParents Association of Long Island’sFreeport-Roosevelt branch of the NAACP 2004 Education Award, the Koreanal Coalition of Black WomenNationEducator of the Year Award, Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award 2015,in Education Award in 2018 and the NAACP Legacy Award in 2019.particularly Christine Cosme,I would like to extend a special thank-you to those individuals at SCOPE,successful event.Jennifer Milillo and Ann Nuzzo, and all of the staff who assisted with this veryLong Islands’ school districts themakeCongratulations to all of those honored and thank you for all you do toed to our award recipients anddedicatisbest in our nation. I hope that you enjoy this edition of The Forum, whichtheir opeonline.usEducation50ng Our th AnniveratirsalebryCeSCOPE Education Services100 Lawrence AvenueSmithtown,SCOPE’sNew York 11787Winter 2015Vol. 23, No.6George L. DuffyExecutive Director“SCOPE Education Services, a not-for-profit organization currentlycelebrating our 52nd year, is permanently chartered by the New YorkState Board of Regents to provide services to public school districts onLong Island and in New York State.”George L. Duffy, Executive Director
SCOPE Provides the Services Your Children DeserveBefore- and After-School Child CareWhere Learning Never EndsSupervisionis the Key toSuccessTime outside of the school day should be filled with opportunitiesfor children to enjoy themselves. In our school-safe environment,SCOPE provides enriching experiences through varied activities. STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math). Physical fitness. Traditional board games. Music. Crafts and other enriching activities.A Safe EnvironmentOffers Peace of MindSafety of the children attending SCOPE programs is always ourmain priority.Under close supervision, children take part in a variety of dailyactivities.SCOPE staff are trained in emergency first aid/CPR/AED and inmedication administration.Children are provided daily snacks and drinks. All snacks providedare USDA approved and are nut-free (gluten-free options areavailable). Drinks include bottled water, 100% fruit juice and milk.SCOPE - The Voice of Long Island EducationEnrichment OpportunitiesEncourage GrowthPage 2
S C O PE E D U C AT I O N S E RV I C E SPRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMLearning Centers Include:Kitchen Center – providing a setting for play throughcollaboration and sharing.Math Center – Making connections between the symboland the quantity, along with sequencing, is a majorfocus.Technology Center – Coding and robotic activities at thislevel are fun and a real treat.The PRE-KINDERGARTEN WORLDLegos Building Center – Legos and assorted blocks areused to underscore basic engineering principles. SCOPE conducts more than 70 3-year-old and 4-year-old pre-K classes in 17school districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties. SCOPE pre-K prepares the children for the school district’s kindergartenprogram. SCOPE pre-K curriculum is aligned with NYS Next Generation Standards aswell as school district needs. SCOPE accommodates emergent multilingual language learners. SCOPE pre-K provides for the needs of all children.Drama Center – Role play is made easier with a costumecenter and doll house center.Reading Center – Literacy through reading is not onlycenter based, but spread throughout the room.Take a Look SCOPE pre-K programs provide for the social, emotional and academic growthof the children. Children can learn to interact appropriately with their peers,work cooperatively, problem-solve, and discover and explore their ownpersonal interests.Playtime, free time to explore, structured learning activities including STEAMactivities (science, technology, engineering, arts, math), and continuouslanguage development are a part of the daily OSBUILDING CENTERDRAMACENTERRESPECTREADINGCENTERAND MORE!SHARINGANDCARINGSCOPE - The Voice of Long Island EducationPage 3
18thSCOPE Hosts Annual Awards DinnerCelebrating Those Who Shine Above the RestEducational leaders from 41 school districtsacross Long Island gathered at Villa Lombardi’sin Holbrook to honor and celebrate more than170 dedicated professionals during SCOPEEducation Services’ 18th annual School DistrictAwards Dinner, held on March 18. The evening’shonorees were chosen for recognition basedon their exemplary contributions to the field ofeducation and for embodying the night’s themeof “Shining Above the Rest” during the 20182019 school year.During his remarks, SCOPE Executive DirectorGeorge L. Duffy noted that there were 173individuals being recognized for their service toschools, communities and children. “Thanks for allyou do for the children of Long Island,” he said.The first awards of the evening werethe National School Development Council’sCooperative Leadership Award, received byPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School DistrictSuperintendent of Schools Dr. Lorna Lewis, andthe U.S. Army Leadership Award, received byNassau BOCES and staff. Recipients were thenpresented awards in five categories: school boardservice, community service, teacher service,support staff service and administrator service.Members of SCOPE’s Board of Directors assistedin presenting the night’s honored guests withcommemorative and personalized plaques.SCOPE - The Voice of Long Island EducationPage 4
Congratulations to the 2019 Leadershipand Service Award RecipientsSCHOOL BOARD SERVICE AWARDSCharles AndersonMattituck-Cutchogue UFSDAndrew A. ArcuriBay Shore UFSDJoseph BiancoKings Park CSDScott BradyWest Islip UFSDJay L. T. BreakstoneBellmore UFSDDaniene ByrneBayport-Blue Point UFSDSherley Jean-Louis CadetWestbury UFSDCarl CangelosiSayville UFSDApril CoppolaWilliam Floyd UFSDBarbara DaytonSprings UFSDRonald FenwickWyandanch UFSDJanet GollerBellmore UFSDSusan GoodingRoosevelt UFSDSusan Benard HandlerAmityville UFSDSteven HartmenCommack UFSDRoberta O. Hunter, Esq.Southampton UFSDErnest J. Kight, Jr.Freeport UFSDFran N. LangsnerNassau BOCESMichael LewisShoreham-Wading River CSDMolly LicalziBayport-Blue Point UFSDPeggy MarenghiLevittown UFSDKathleen McClelandBridgehampton UFSDPaula MooreBrentwood UFSDLori PaganoEast Moriches UFSDLisa PesceEast Moriches UFSDRobyn RayburnCenter Moriches UFSDLaura SlatterySachem CSDStacie StarkSeaford UFSDTimothy TaylorMassapequa UFSDJenniferWandasiewiczWest Babylon UFSDCOMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDSPaula BarskyPlainview-Old Bethpage CSDJoanna Bell-RichardsRoosevelt UFSDGina BettenhauserShoreham-Wading River CSDVictoria BrockmannCenter Moriches UFSDJennifer CamilleriSmithtown CSDLouise CassanoLevittown UFSDRameshwar DasSprings UFSDRosalie DowneyDeer Park UFSDMichael FirestoneBayport-Blue Point UFSDEmily FrostinaSachem CSDIsabella Hamilton-LomaxWestbury UFSDKelly HarrisBridgehampton UFSDGregg and Marlene KeghlianSayville UFSDWhitney Luther-McDonnellAmityville UFSDVita MazzaBay Shore UFSDAustin J. McGuireSag Harbor UFSDLorraine MeyerWilliam Floyd UFSDArlene PhilipsCentral Islip UFSDEmily PorterElwood UFSDKate RabinowitzSprings UFSDKimberly RevereKings Park CSDMillie RiveraBrentwood UFSDRita SavastanoNorth Babylon UFSDWilliam J. Schwarz, PT, DPTMassapequa UFSDSonia SparMattituck-Cutchogue UFSDChristine WatersFreeport UFSDTEACHER SERVICE AWARDSDebra AbramsSayville UFSDSheryl AmallobietaSachem CSDDaniel BachmanMassapequa UFSDErin BielskiEast Moriches UFSDJennifer BovaLindenhurst UFSDLiliana CacaceHampton Bays UFSDJillian CagnoTuckahoe CSDKim CalamiaBayport-Blue Point UFSDEdwin D. CallaghanBrentwood UFSDJeanne CandalPlainview-Old Bethpage CSDJoan CarlinoNorth Babylon UFSDMichelle CharlesMattituck-Cutchogue UFSDMary Lou ChristensonSeaford UFSDMichelle CraigCenter Moriches UFSDJoseph DiFruscioWest Babylon UFSDBarbara DiSalvoSmithtown CSDKristine DruryWilliam Floyd UFSDAnn Marie FerryIslip UFSDDespina ForakisRoosevelt UFSDEleni FotopoulosHampton Bays UFSDEllen FraserShoreham-Wading River CSDDeirdre GreenwaldTuckahoe CSDPaul IannottaNassau BOCESJames JonesWyandanch UFSDMegan KappersHampton Bays UFSDLaurie KolodnyFreeport UFSDFrancesca LayneElwood UFSDMarissa MangognaCenter Moriches UFSDJason McGowanAmityville UFSDNina A. MerkertBridgehampton UFSDLyndsey MoranHampton Bays UFSDElizabeth MoshkovichWyandanch UFSDCynthia OrellanaWestbury UFSDLaurie OsbernDeer Park UFSDAdam OsterweilSprings UFSDAngela ParisiTuckahoe CSDLuise PercocoEast Moriches UFSDJoseph QuenzerBay Shore UFSDChristie ReplakEast Moriches UFSDMonique RetzlaffFreeport UFSDChristina ReynoldsLevittown UFSDGlenn K. RubinPlainview-Old Bethpage CSDDonna RuggieroIslip UFSDVincent RuggieroCentral Islip UFSDSebastein Saylor, Psy.D.Bayport-Blue Point UFSDKaren SchulzOysterponds UFSDJoanne SimicichOysterponds UFSDSheila SiragusaWest Islip UFSDKorey TiejsenTuckahoe CSDKaren TullyKings Park CSDCatherine WardSayville UFSDSUPPORT STAFF SERVICE AWARDSPaula Attard-LowisSachem CSDEdward BackusAmityville UFSDRosena Baptiste-PorterRoosevelt UFSDJoyce BoltonNorth Babylon UFSDJo-Ann BrodskyWest Islip UFSDBobbie CohenSag Harbor UFSDMaria ColarossiElwood UFSDJennifir CunninghamBridgehampton UFSDSCOPE - The Voice of Long Island EducationCamille DelanyWest Babylon UFSDManette DeRosaShoreham-Wading River CSDCharlene DrewesLevittown UFSDMadeline FischettoSeaford UFSDLilliam FloresSprings UFSDKristine GawlowskiWilliam Floyd UFSDJohn GiambroneSayville UFSDCharles HydeWest Babylon UFSDJoanne KleinWestern Suffolk BOCESJackie LambSouthampton UFSDDana L. LinkSmithtown CSDMatthew LombardoMassapequa UFSDDavid MamminaLindenhurst UFSDJuanita OrrWestbury UFSDNancy ProvenzanoBrentwood UFSDLaure RodriguezWyandanch UFSDBeatrice RubsamSouthampton UFSDTeresa ScaturroNassau BOCESChristina SmithMattituck-Cutchogue UFSDBarbara StabileDeer Park UFSDThomas StevensonKings Park CSDWilliam ThompsonCenter Moriches UFSDJames VanellaBay Shore UFSDPolis WalkerSouthampton UFSDADMINISTRATOR SERVICEAWARDSJoyce BarryPlainview-Old Bethpage CSDJonathan BloomFreeport UFSDKimberly BoccanfusoLindenhurst UFSDDoreen BuckleyTuckahoe CSDChristine ClearySprings UFSDNicole DuffyKings Park CSDDebra EmmerichSeaford UFSDJoseph S. Famularo, Ed.D.Bellmore UFSDEvan FarkasAmityville UFSDAnthony FierroNassau BOCESDr. Michelle GarrettBay Shore UFSDMatthew GenglerBrentwood UFSDMonique HabershamWyandanch UFSDShawn HanleyWest Babylon UFSDLeila HolmesCentral Islip UFSDPaul R. InfanteCommack UFSDEileen Kelly-GormanElwood UFSDToni KomorowskiWilliam Floyd UFSDDr. Eliana LeveyDeer Park UFSDAlan MeinsterShoreham-Wading River CSDMaria Angelica MeyerWestbury UFSDMichael M. MillerBridgehampton UFSDTimothy MullinsBayport-Blue Point UFSDJeff NicholsSag Harbor UFSDCheryl PedisichThree Village CSDAnnie RaoLevittown UFSDDr. Nichelle RiversRoosevelt UFSDPatrick M. SmithSmithtown CSDDenise Lindsay SullivanHampton Bays UFSDToniAnne SummersMassapequa UFSDBrian TaylorWest Islip UFSDSusan TuttleSachem CSDSusan WrightSouthampton UFSDSchool Board Service Award RecipientsAdministrator Service Award RecipientsTeacher Service Award RecipientsSupport Staff Service Award RecipientsCommunity Service Award RecipientsPage 5
National School Development Council AwardAs a study council representing Nassau andSuffolk counties, SCOPE is a participating memberof the National School Development Council, anorganization comprised of various study councilslocated throughout the nation. The NSDC presents anannual award to acknowledge outstanding leadershipwithin the Council’s membership in recognition ofexemplary efforts to establish cooperative relationshipswith other educational agencies or study councils inthe course of creating educational programs for thenation’s schools. Previous award recipients include Mr.Cramer Harrington, deputy director for managementservices for SCOPE (posthumously); Ms. LorraineDeller, Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association,executive director; Dr. Charles T. Russo, East Morichessuperintendent of schools and past president of SCSSA;Ms. Susan Schnebel, Islip superintendent of schools andpast president of SCSSA, and Mr. Henry Grishman,superintendent of the Jericho School District and pastpresident of NCCSS.This year, this prestigious award was presentedto Dr. Lorna Lewis, member of the SCOPE Board ofDirectors, president of the New York State Council ofSchool Superintendents and superintendent of schoolsfor the Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD. Dr. Lewisgenerously shares her time, experience and knowledgeof education in her service to numerous organizations.She has served as president of the Nassau CountyCouncil of School Superintendents, co-chairs theNYSCOSS curriculum committee, and serves onthe board of Erase Racism and the American HeartAssociation.In addition, Dr. Lewis has received recognitionfrom numerous organizations including the FreeportRoosevelt branch of the NAACP, the Korean ParentsAssociation of Long Island, Nassau BOCES EducationPartner Award, National Coalition of Black Womenin Education Award in 2018 and the NAACP LegacyAward in 2019.U.S. Army Leadership AwardThe U.S. Army Leadership Awardis presented to educators who haveinspired their school districts throughinnovation and character. Factorsconsidered when selecting the recipientof this prestigious award include how aschool district promotes and integratescharacter education, technology,athletics and the maximum utilization ofexternal resources to provide the highest-quality, well-rounded education basedon the whole-person concept.This year’s recipient was NassauBOCES. Nassau BOCES DistrictSuperintendent Dr. Robert R. Dillonaccepted the award from U.S. ArmyMajor Munir Noureddine, 1st Sgt.Ninoska Urbina-Abarau and SCOPEBoard President Eric Schultz.Special Thanks to Our Awards Dinner SponsorsSILVER SPONSORSPLATINUM SPONSORSGuercio & Guercio LLPIngerman Smith LLPLamb & Barnosky LLPA Technology & SecurityESGIntralogic SolutionsiTutorMilburn FlooringGOLD SPONSORSCORERENU Contracting RestorationSchool Construction Consultants Inc.BRONZE SPONSORSAffiliated Agency Inc.Contemporary Computer Services Inc.Cookies & MoreNYSIRSuffolk Transportation Services Inc.SCOPE - The Voice of Long Island EducationPage 6
Are in OrderCongratulationsAAppointments andBALDWINDistrict Announces NewAppointmentsMr. Unal Karakas has beenselected as the new principal ofBrookside Elementary School,effective July 1, 2019. Karakascomes to Baldwin from P.S. 195Xin the Bronx, where he has servedas principal for nearly four years.He holds a Master of Arts inchildhood education from NewYork University, and a Masterof Science in education and aBachelor of Arts in economicsfrom Iona College.Mr. James Robinson has beenappointed the new assistantsuperintendent for business andadministrative services effectiveJuly 1, 2019. Robinson comesto Baldwin from the WestburyUnion Free School District,where he served as the assistantsuperintendent for business. Heis completing his doctorate ineducation from St. John FisherCollege, and holds a master ofbusiness administration fromDowling College and a Bachelorof Arts in communications fromLIU Post.Dr. Neil Testa has beenappointed principal of BaldwinHigh School, effective July 1,2019. Testa comes to Baldwinfrom Sanford H. Calhoun HighSchool in Merrick, where hehas served as a tenured assistantprincipal for five years. He holdsa doctorate in education fromConcordia University, a Bachelorof Arts in adolescent educationfrom Adelphi University anda certificate of advanced studyin educational leadership andadministration from The Collegeof Saint Rose.resources, facilities, transportationand food service departments. Healso managed all capital projects,prepared and oversaw the district’sannual budget and implementeda districtwide energy performancecontract, among other duties. Mr.Coffey also has a background inthe private sector, having served asthe corporate controller and seniorvice presidentof finance forGlobecommSystems Inc., aswell as a senioraccountant forErnst & YoungLLP.CONNETQUOTExcellence in Computer Scienceand EngineeringComputer science andengineering specialists PatrickBrennan, Jill Ferraro, John Llanes,Cathy Mongiello and the district’sElementary STEM ChairpersonBethanie Rizzo shared detailsabout the district’s K-5 computerscience program during the21st annual ASSET TechnologyConference. They explainedtheir best practices and how thedistrict’s robust computer sciencecurriculum is designed to meetthe New York State P-12 ScienceLearning Engineering Practicesand Standards in an effort todevelop the necessary skills in the21st-century learner.of Peace and Nonviolence,”30 women were honored fortheir service to the Town ofBabylon. With more than 30years of educational experience,Dr. Bannon has served as thesuperintendent of the CopiaguePublic Schools since 2015.FREEPORTNew Assistant Superintendent forPersonnel and Special ProjectsThe Board of Education hasappointed Benjamin Roberts asthe next assistant superintendentfor personnel and special projectseffective April 27, 2019. Beforejoining the district, Robertsserved in the Glen Cove CSD asan elementary principal and inthe Shenendehowa CSD as anelementary principal. He holdsa master of liberal studies fromStony Brook University, a schooldistrict administrator certificatefrom the Massachusetts Collegeof Liberal Arts and a Bachelorof Science in elementary-earlysecondary education from SUNYCortland.Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Kathleen Bannon washonored at the Town of Babylon’sNational Women’s HistoryMonth celebration. During the30th annual celebration, themed“Visionary Women: ChampionsSCOPE - The Voice of Long Island EducationThe Board of Education hasselected Dr. Paul Romanelli asthe next assistant superintendentfor curriculum and instruction,effective July 1, 2019. Long BeachMiddle School principal since2015, Dr. Romanelli oversawthe successful implementation ofthe International BaccalaureateMiddle Years Program,facilitated the rollout of the 1:1Chromebook initiative, foundedand chaired the K-12 LiteracyTask Force, created professionaldevelopment opportunities andchaired district subcommittees.Under his leadership, the middleschool was named a No Placefor Hate School by the AntiDefamation League and hasembraced numerous antibullyingefforts.Lynbrook Teacher Honored asTrailblazerMusic Teachers Conduct New YorkState and County FestivalsCOPIAGUETown of Babylon HonorsSuperintendentLONG BEACHNew Assistant Superintendent forCurriculum and InstructionLYNBROOKHERRICKSCARLE PLACEBoard of Education AppointsAssistant Superintendent forBusinessThe Board of Educationunanimously appointed KevinJ. Coffey, CPA, as the district’snew assistant superintendent forbusiness, effective July 1, 2019.Mr. Coffey is a familiar face inCarle Place, having served as thedistrict’s business administratorfrom January 2015 until May2017. More recently, he served asthe school business and operationsadministrator for the MattituckCutchogue school district, wherehe was responsible for leadingthe district’s business, humannnouncementsFive district music teacherswere selected to guest conductmusic festivals across New YorkState during the school year. Asdistinguished leaders in theirfield, members of Herrick’s musicdepartment faculty are ofteninvited to share their expertisewith students from other districtsand regions. Each festival occursover a range of two or threedays and involves intensiverehearsals, culminating in a finalperformance. This year, thefollowing teachers were honoredto represent Herricks as guestconductors: Mark Bligh, DentonAvenue band director; CatherineFish, Herricks High Schoolorchestra director; StephanieLanuto, Denton Avenue orchestradirector; James Ludwig, HerricksMiddle School chorus directorand Jennifer Phelan, HerricksMiddle School chorus and generalmusic director.Lynbrook High SchoolEnglish teacher Mary Kirbywas recognized by Legislator C.William Gaylor III as a recipientof the 2019 Nassau CountyLegislature Women’s TrailblazerAward for the 6th LegislativeDistrict. Kirby has been a valuablemember of the Lynbrook HighSchool family since 1997. As adedicated educator, she createsmeaningful connections with herstudents and has served as thedirector of the Lynbrook TeacherCenter and the director of theLynbrook Summer Program.She has also been an internshipcoordinator, a class adviser, acoach and a Lynbrook TeachersAssociation representative. Kirbycontinues to show her leadershipskills as an adviser to the highschool’s Student GovernmentAssociation and yearbookcommittee.Page 7
CongratulationsAre in OrderAAppointments andMALVERNEAdministrator of the YearThe district congratulatesSpecial Education DirectorMeredyth Martini forreceiving the 2019 Council ofAdministrators and SupervisorsAdministrator of the Year Award.Mrs. Martini is a dedicatedadministrator who is committedto making sure all studentssucceed. She was also recognizedfor her devotion to the childrenand families of Malverne during aspecial district ceremony.NORTH MERRICKSuperintendent Wins NationalAwardSuperintendent of Schools Dr.Cynthia Seniuk is the recipientof the Superintendents to Watchaward from the National SchoolPublic Relations Association.Dr. Seniuk is among 14superintendents nationwidewho were honored for theirdynamic leadership with anemphasis on technology andcommunication. Dr. Seniuk hasbeen the superintendent of theNorth Merrick Schools since 2016and has been instrumental increating a forward-looking visionthrough a three-year strategicplan to integrate technology andcommunication across the district.PORT JEFFERSONDistrict Appoints NewSuperintendent of Schoolsin training and supervisingeducational programs andstaff as well as administrativelevel budget managementexperience. Before joining thedistrict, Schmettan served asthe assistant superintendent forcurriculum and instruction at theelementary level in the SachemCentral School District, andbefore that as an administrativeassistant for instructionalsupport and programming.Prior to that, she was the districtliteracy coordinator for the fiveelementary schools in the ThreeVillage Central School District.She also taught third grade andfifth grade in Setauket and servedas an elementary special educationteacher in the Roosevelt SchoolDistrict.She holds a Master of Sciencein instructional technology fromthe New YorkInstitute ofTechnologyand a Bachelorof Sciencein specialeducation fromLong IslandUniversity.ROCKY POINTNext Superintendent AppointedThe Board of Education hasselected Dr. Scott T. O’Brien toserve as the next superintendentof schools. Dr. O’Brien, whocurrently serves as the district’sinterim assistant superintendent,has nearly two decades ofeducational experience in theRocky Point School District.He served as a principal inthe district before his currentadministrative position, mostrecently for Rocky Point MiddleSchool and previously for FrankJ. Carasiti Elementary School.O’Brien earned his doctoratein educational leadership andaccountability at St. John’sUniversity, professional diplomain educational administrationat Stony Brook University,master’s in literacy from DowlingCollege, and his Bachelor ofScience in psychology and specialeducation from LeMoyne College.The Board of Education hasannounced the appointmentof Jessica Schmettan assuperintendent of schools,effective Nov. 1, 2019. Schmettancurrently serves the district asthe assistant superintendent forcurriculum and instruction. Herbackground includes 19 years inpublic school K-12 educationand additional experienceSCOPE - The Voice of Long Island EducationnnouncementsTHREE VILLAGENew Principal AppointedThe Board of Education hasappointed Dr. Brian Biscari toserve as principal of R.C. MurphyJunior High School effectiveJuly 1, 2019. Since 2011, Biscarihas been serving the districtas principal of MinnesaukeElementary School. Biscari is awell-seasoned educator, havingalso been an assistant principalat the elementary and middleschool levels in the WesthamptonBeach School District. Heholds a doctorate in educationaladministration, leadershipand technology from DowlingCollege, a Master of Arts inspecial education from DowlingCollege, an advanced certificationin school building leadership/school district leadership fromStony BrookUniversityand aBachelor ofScience inelementaryeducationfrom SUNYCortland.and school administrators.McCray joined West Islip aftermany years in public serviceand law enforcement, includingserving as a supervisor in theBrentwood School District, aNew York State Department ofCriminal Justice and HomelandSecurity instructor, a sergeantand officer in charge of trainingas well as an academy instructorfor the New York RacingAssociation, and regional directorof operations and communityrelations for the criminal justiceagency NYC TASC. McCray waseducated at John Jay College,FEMA Emergency ManagementInstitute and Pace Law School,and also attended the Federal LawEnforcement Training Center,RocklandCounty PoliceAcademy andSUNY DelhiPolice Academyfor lawenforcementtraining andprofessionaldevelopment.VALLEY STREAM CHSDAdministrator of the YearValley Stream Central HighSchool Assistant Principal forAttendance and DisciplineMathew Pearson was presentedwith a 2019 Administrator ofthe Year award by the Council ofAdministrators and Supervisors.This annual distinction isbestowed upon an educationalleader who exemplifies the highestqualities of school administrativeleadership, includingachievement, vision, innovationand collaboration with parents,students, staff and administrators.Mr. Pearson has been anintegral member of Central’sadministrationsince 2013,when he firstjoined thedistrict. He alsomanages issuesand concernsand helps tooversee securitymatters.WEST ISLIPDirector of School SafetyAppointedWILLIAM FLOYDNext Principal of NathanielWoodhull Elementary SchoolAppointedDr. Heather Murillo hasbeen appointed principal ofNathaniel Woodhull ElementarySchool effective January 6, 2020.She has served as the school’sassistant principal for the pastfour years and is taking the reinsfrom Monica Corona, who willbe retiring. Murillo began hereducational career as a teacher inthe New York City school systemserving as a second and thirdgrade general education teacher,a fourth grade special educationteacher and reading specialist,and as a second grade teacherat William Floyd ElementarySchool before serving in hercurrent position. Murillo earneda doctorate in supervision andeducational leadership and anadvanced certificate in schoolbuilding leadership/schooldistrict
program. SCOPE pre-K curriculum is aligned with NYS Next Generation Standards as well as school district needs. SCOPE accommodates emergent multilingual language learners. SCOPE pre-K provides for the needs of all children. Take a Look SCOPE pre-K programs provide for the social, emotional and academic growth of the children.
