Board renames Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School to Jack Abrams Intermediate School; routine approvals cleared

The Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education voted Feb. 9 to adopt a resolution renaming Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School to Jack Abrams Intermediate School effective July 1, 2026. Administrators told the board that for branding and signage the shortened form “Jack Abrams School” may still be acceptable in some materials, but that the district will file the official name change with the state by the March 1 deadline.

The name change was part of a consent block of routine business approvals. The board also approved meeting minutes for Jan. 12 and Jan. 21, 2026; accepted an internal-audit corrective action plan in response to a facilities-usage audit from the 2024–25 cycle; approved the December 2025 treasurer’s report and certified warrants from Jan. 14 and Jan. 28, 2026; and approved multiple personnel schedules and curriculum submissions as listed on the agenda.

Personnel actions included the board’s approval of Stephanie Afronti as the districtwide speech therapist. The board noted an upcoming retiree recognition ceremony in June and accepted several donations: a victory stand donated by Anthony Unenciana (approximate value $1,000), a portable PA speaker from Michelle Costera (approx. $120) and $400 from the New York State PTA for a Woodhall fourth-grade science project. The district also acknowledged a $7,500 gift-card donation through a Stop & Shop grant to restock the Huntington High School pantry.

The board opened two public-comment periods during the meeting but no substantive public-comments related to the renaming were recorded in the transcript. The official state filing for the school’s name change is due March 1; administrators said signage and messaging choices are being coordinated with PTA and school staff to minimize unnecessary rebranding costs.

Speakers quoted or paraphrased in this report are identified by name when the meeting transcript provided a name.