Students showcase drama and prevention work; coaches request approval for national cheer competition
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Summary
Students performed excerpts from the district’s upcoming A Christmas Carol production and SAD club leaders highlighted Red Ribbon Week contest winners. Coaches requested board approval for the varsity cheer team to attend the UCA national competition Jan. 28–Feb. 2, 2026; the transcript records the request but no approval vote.
Students and clubs took the meeting podium to showcase school programming and upcoming events.
Drama teacher/presenter introduced the East Islip–specific staging of A Christmas Carol, noting performances on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at the East Islip High School Auditorium. The teacher described the production as a unique retelling told from the viewpoint of Fan, Scrooge’s sister, and introduced student cast members. Students performed excerpts from the show during the meeting.
Kaylee Carberry, identifying herself as president of the SAD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) club, described outreach to elementary schools about Red Ribbon Week and announced winners of a fifth-grade red ribbon contest; winners Antonia Amana Palazas (JFK) and Sofia Ayala (RCK) read their quotes.
In new business, varsity cheerleading coaches requested board approval for the team to attend the UCA National High School Cheerleading Competition at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 28–Feb. 2, 2026; the presenter said paperwork had been submitted. The transcript records the request but does not record a vote or formal approval during this meeting.
The board and student representative encouraged attendance at the drama performances and shared holiday well wishes before adjourning.