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Westbury highlights summer learning, new UPK coordinator and community partnerships ahead of school year
Summary
District administrators reviewed summer program offerings — K–8 STEAM, Fine and Performing Arts academy, extended-school-year services, a Dragon Quest Academy for IB students, and marching band camp — and announced a UPK coordinator role and plans to expand a Long Island Children’s Museum partnership into kindergarten.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Robin Barnett summarized Westbury’s summer learning offerings at the board’s Aug. 19 meeting and announced a new district UPK coordinator to strengthen prekindergarten-to-kindergarten transitions.
Barnett thanked staff who ran multiple summer programs: Lorraine Massillon (K–8 summer programs coordinator), Lynette Blades (STEAM and Fine and Performing Arts summer academies) and Kishonna Clyburn (extended school year program for students with unique learning needs). She said the…
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