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South Huntington board honors 2024 Teachers of the Year, approves audit, payment platform and $10,000 grant
Summary
South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education member Nicholas Cepeda summarized the board business at the close of the Jan. 22 meeting, honoring the district 2024 Teachers of the Year and approving several routine administrative items.
South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education member Nicholas Cepeda summarized the board—usiness at the close of the Jan. 22 meeting, honoring the district'024 Teachers of the Year and approving several routine administrative items.
"These teachers demonstrate exceptional dedication, creativity, and passion, going above and beyond to inspire their students and foster a love of learning," Cepeda said as he introduced the honorees. The board named Eileen Damato (Stinson Middle School); Marina Santacola (Countrywood School); Christine LeClaire (Oakwood School); Carolyn Crofton (Birchwood School); Anissa Razzell (Maplewood School); Elaine McEntee (Silaswood School); and Carrie Eastwood (Walt Whitman High School) as the district'024 Teachers of the Year.
The board also reviewed and approved the district nnual single audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, a routine independent review that the board said underscores financial transparency. Cepeda described the audit as "comprehensive" and framed the approval as part of the district's commitment to sound financial management.
In other business, the board approved an agreement to implement the MySchoolBucks online payments platform to allow families to manage school-related payments. The board accepted a $10,000 grant from Stop & Shop to support the Wildcat Cares food pantry serving students and families at Walt Whitman High School. Cepeda said the donation will "directly support our students and families in need." The board also approved future field trips and several contracts; the transcript did not specify the destinations, dates, contract vendors or dollar amounts for those items.
Votes at a glance: the board approved the annual single audit for the fiscal year ending 06/30/2024; approved an agreement to use the MySchoolBucks payment platform; accepted a $10,000 grant from Stop & Shop for the Wildcat Cares pantry at Walt Whitman High School; and approved future field trips and several contracts. Specific motion text, mover/second and vote tallies were not specified in the meeting remarks.
Why it matters: The audit approval is a standard financial oversight action; adopting MySchoolBucks changes how families make payments electronically; and the Stop & Shop grant provides a direct, budget-neutral resource to the district—ood pantry program. The board framed the meeting as a recognition of educator achievement together with routine business to support students and families.
The board did not provide detailed votes or contract amounts in the remarks that concluded the meeting; staff materials or the official minutes would have the formal motion language and vote records.
