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Two candidates outline priorities at East Islip school board forum
Summary
At a Suffolk Region PTA–moderated forum, Dr. Michelle Rivers and incumbent Timothy Sasson presented contrasting approaches on equity, curricular oversight, school security and fiscal stewardship ahead of the East Islip Board of Education election.
Dr. Michelle Rivers and incumbent Timothy Sasson spoke to community members at a Suffolk Region PTA–moderated “Meet the Candidate” forum for the East Islip Union Free School District, outlining their priorities in the race for seats on the Board of Education.
Rivers said she is running on “Students First, Arts and Innovation, Future Ready Education, Accessibility, and Inclusion,” and described her 27 years in public…
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