Brentwood board meeting features student performances and honors community members for Black History Month
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Summary
The Board of Education opened its March 5 meeting with a Black History Month program featuring a freshman choir performance, student dance pieces, a Langston Hughes poetry reading, and a series of community recognitions honoring staff and local volunteers.
The Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education opened its March 5 business meeting with a Black History Month celebration featuring performances by students and recognition of community members and staff.
The evening included the Brentwood High School freshman campus choir, two dance pieces introduced by high school dance teacher Joseph Amato, and a poetry reading of Langston Hughes's "Dreams" by a North Middle School student who said, "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly." The board praised the students' performances and thanked teachers, parents and advisors for organizing the program.
Following performances, the board presented certificates of appreciation to honorees: David Barnes (security at the freshman campus), Marcus Love (buildings and grounds), Cindy O'Farrell (cofounder and president of Cops and Kids Long Island), Tom Allen (veteran and longtime coach and mentor), Steven Davis (coordinator of health, physical education and athletics), and Rodini Almonassy (community mentor and founder of ilovebball.com). Presenters highlighted each honoree's service, mentorship and contributions to student well‑being.
The board thanked staff and community partners and noted upcoming events, including a young authors night and the next business meeting on March 19.
Ending: the meeting then proceeded to the student liaison report and regular agenda items.
