Nassau County Schools pauses to remember longtime HR director Scott

The Nassau County School Board opened its meeting with a tribute to a longtime district human-resources director known as Scott, whose colleagues described him as kind, patient and generous.

Board members and staff said the district suffered a “devastating loss” last Friday and that colleagues across the county and state had shared similar memories of Scott. “He was truly kind, caring, compassionate, patient, generous, smart,” said Dr. Burns, superintendent. “If I needed to know something about anything, I asked Scott.”

The district played a short presentation about Scott and staff said a private service was held the previous day. Dr. Burns said the district will plan “something in the very near future to honor Scott’s memory and his legacy in this school district and this community.”

Friends and colleagues were cited by name in remarks; Dr. Burns said Scott was close with Bryce and Katie Cobble and Fred Raizer, and quoted Raizer as urging others to emulate Scott’s example. “We need to all be more like Scott,” a board speaker said during the tribute. Board members and staff remarked that Scott had reached 30 years with the district in June and described personal recollections about his patience and help to colleagues.

The remarks were delivered at the start of the meeting before the board moved on to routine business. Board leaders did not provide a date for the planned public remembrance or additional details about any memorial event during the meeting.

Members of the public in attendance saw the presentation and several board members offered brief personal reflections before the meeting continued with the consent agenda and action items.