Westbury board praises staff, students and partners for holiday food, toy and blanket drives; student to be honored in Atlanta
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The board recognized school-led holiday food and toy drives (about 1,300 toys and roughly 100 families helped), thanked community partners for turkey and blanket donations, and honored middle-school student Sofia for national recognition at the 'Girls Who Brunch' gala.
Board members and school leaders used the meeting to highlight community outreach over the holidays and to recognize students and volunteers.
Superintendent Dr. Chase and trustees thanked staff and partners for a district toy drive that the superintendent and staff clarified involved 1,300 donated toys distributed within Westbury. Assistant principal Reginald Warren recounted Thanksgiving food distribution partnerships — including a vehicle-load from a New York City community partner, Island Harvest food-pantry contributions and supermarket support — saying volunteers directly delivered food to roughly 60 homes and that the district supported about 100 families overall. "It takes a team," Warren said, thanking PPS staff, NJROTC students and community partners by name.
The board also recognized student Sofia (Westbury Middle School) for her participation at the Girls Who Brunch event; advisors described Sofia’s leadership onstage and said she will be honored at a national gala in Atlanta.
Student and volunteer speakers reported an additional winter blanket distribution in partnership with the Islamic Center of Long Island, delivering nearly 100 blankets to people across boroughs. Board members asked for contact names so the district can send formal thank-you letters.
Administrators framed these recognitions as examples of the district’s community engagement and asked residents to consult district communications for more detail on how to support upcoming MLK Day of Learning and Service events.
Next steps: Board encouraged participation in the Jan. 19 MLK Day of Service, and staff will circulate donation logistics posted on the district and NAACP social pages.
