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South Huntington school board candidates outline priorities at American Legion forum

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Three candidates for the South Huntington School Board — incumbent William B. Ngasso, longtime board member Nicholas Ciappetta and challenger Geraldine Westman Clark — presented competing priorities at a candidates forum hosted by American Legion Post 1244, emphasizing fiscal stewardship, facilities and expanded early childhood services.

At a candidates forum hosted by American Legion Post 1244, three people seeking seats on the South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education set out priorities that centered on fiscal responsibility, facilities upgrades and expanded early-childhood services.

Incumbent William B. Ngasso said he is running for reelection to “give back to the community” and to continue work on safety, community engagement and curriculum expansion. “I like to think that I’ve done that and I understand that the accomplishments … I serve with people that have been doing this a lot longer than I have,” Ngasso said, describing his experience as a teacher and board member.

Longtime board member Nicholas Ciappetta described his tenure on…

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