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Board recognizes chess club, announces new hire and donations
Summary
The board recognized Grand Island High School's chess team for recent tournament success, introduced new Sidway kindergarten teaching assistant Ally Zielinski, and accepted donations including playground equipment from Island Presbyterian Church.
The Grand Island Central School District Board of Education recognized student achievements, introduced new staff and announced community donations at the meeting.
District speakers highlighted the Grand Island chess club's growth since 2016 and congratulated students who placed individually and helped the team secure a narrow tournament victory. Coaches, volunteers and the PTA were thanked for equipment and banner support that helped sustain the program.
The board also introduced Ally Zielinski as a new kindergarten teaching assistant at Sidway. Presenters read her credentials aloud: she is a Niagara Falls High School graduate with an associate degree from NCCC, bachelor's and master's degrees from Buffalo State in early childhood and childhood education and New York State teaching certification in early childhood and childhood education. The board welcomed her to the district.
Board members acknowledged generous donations from community organizations, including the Island Presbyterian Church, which pledged playground equipment and other support at district sites. The board noted additional small grants and an item noted in the transcript as a CAF American Cyber Grants team contribution (the transcript phrased the amount unclearly).
