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Assemblywoman Giglio wins $30,000 STEM grant; district recognizes student musicians and fundraising
Summary
Assemblywoman Giglio was recognized after securing a $30,000 grant to help build an elementary STEM lab. The board also recognized students accepted to LISFA, student fundraising for Christmas Magic and community donations raised by student groups and the robotics team.
The board recognized Assemblywoman Giglio for obtaining a $30,000 grant to fund materials for an elementary STEM lab in the Mount Sinai Union Free School District.
In a recognition segment, the district announced that the grant will be used to buy materials for the new STEM lab. The meeting also featured musical performances by fourth-grade band students and a list of students from grades 5–12 accepted to LISFA festivals. The district presented certificates to the following students named in the meeting: Michael Caravello, Audrey Hough, Kennedy Cosec, Yufei Du, Elizabeth Califano, Kathleen Hahn, Imogen Constantine, Leah Caravello, Aras Farrell, Tavish Farrell, Jamie Sheng, Liam Kelly, and Zikin Phan.
School leaders reported recent student activities and fundraising: student government and the SAD Club donated $6,000 to Christmas Magic to provide gifts for students in need; the robotics team raised over $1,600 in a pancake fundraiser; and the student government donated $500 to the Harry Chapin Food Bank/Long Island Cares to support families over the holidays. Administrators also highlighted recent concerts, All-State and All-County musical recognition, spirit week activities and middle-school socials.
A student representative recounted the student perspective on the recent lockdown, praising staff for keeping students calm and noting that small operational improvements raised during debriefing were addressed promptly. The district thanked music and arts staff for concert programming and recognized volunteers who supported school events.
No financial details beyond the announced grant amounts and fundraising totals were provided in the transcript.
