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Sewanhaka board recognizes new tenured staff, retirees and senior athletic champions
Summary
The district honored dozens of staff recommended for tenure and 15 retirees whose combined service the superintendent said totals about 400 years; the board and principals also recognized multiple Nassau and New York State track champions.
The Sewanhaka Central High School District board honored recommended tenure recipients, retirees and student athletic achievements during its June meeting.
Tenure recognitions: Principals from each high school introduced teachers and staff the board had recommended for tenure. The list included classroom teachers, department chairpersons, counselors and teaching assistants across Elmont Memorial, Floral Park Memorial, H. Frank Carey, New Hyde Park Memorial and Sewanhaka High School. Examples announced during the meeting included Connor Bernardo (Elmont, business), Mikan Birceg (Elmont, science), Nicole Barbato (Floral Park, physical education), Jack Esposito (H. Frank Carey, math), Gina Rodriguez (New Hyde Park, assistant principal) and Isabella Avanzi (Sewanhaka, art). The meeting transcript records longer lists delivered by each school principal.
Retirements: The superintendent and district officials recognized 15 retirees from across the district, which the superintendent characterized as representing “close to 400 combined years experience” in the district. Retirees named included district athletic director Matt McClease, district attendance officer Henry Simpkins, counselors, teachers, typist clerks and other staff.
Athletic honors: The board recognized student athletic accomplishments including county and state champions. The transcript lists New York State Class 4 400‑meter champion Aiden Peterkin (Elmont) and state champions in the boys 4x400 relay — Khaleeb Harris, Dominic Collins, Rylan Richards and Aiden Peterkin — among others. The board and principals congratulated the students and coaches.
Personnel appointments: During the personnel section the board announced a recommended appointment for Tom Picariello as Director of Athletics and Physical Education for New Hyde Park Memorial High School and said TJ Burke is recommended to replace Matt McClease as district director of athletics, physical education and health. The transcript records the board welcoming both individuals and congratulating them.
Ending: The recognitions and personnel announcements were presented as ceremonial and celebratory items; the transcript does not record detailed related action minutes beyond the personnel motions recorded later in the meeting.
