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Board accepts $75,000 donation to establish Teresa Prendergast Memorial Scholarship

GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education · November 13, 2025

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Summary

The board accepted a $75,000 gift from Dr. Scott and Ariel Alban to create the Teresa Prendergast Memorial Scholarship, funding two annual $1,500 senior awards at Great Neck North and South high schools; motion passed 4-0.

The GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education accepted a $75,000 donation on Nov. 5 to create the Teresa Prendergast Memorial Fund and an accompanying scholarship program.

Superintendent announced the gift from Dr. Scott and Ariel Alban will fund the Teresa Prendergast Memorial Scholarship, which is structured to award $1,500 to one senior at North High School and $1,500 to one senior at South High School each year. The board said the scholarship will recognize students who demonstrate school spirit and a commitment to pursue a career in education, including involvement in extracurricular activities, volunteer work and leadership.

Board members and attendees thanked the donors and family members in attendance. The donation acceptance motion was moved, seconded and approved 4-0.

The board did not yet discuss selection committee membership, application timeline or the scholarship’s official awarding date at the public meeting; those details were not specified in the materials announced at the meeting.