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District highlights student achievements, new curricula and safety upgrades at budget workshop
Summary
Administrators recognized students and teams, detailed curriculum rollouts (K-6 magnetic literacy, I Ready diagnostic), and described planned safety and technology updates including a tap-in ID system and website/parent-outreach improvements.
The Center Moriches Board meeting featured student recognitions, curriculum updates and technology improvements as administrators described the year's accomplishments and plans.
High school principal Miss Mangonia and the superintendent recognized valedictorian Alex Gentiel and student Kristen Luna, who was named a 2026 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year semi-finalist. Miss Mangonia also praised the high-school theater production and student musicians.
The district reported multiple curriculum initiatives across buildings: elementary principal Dr. Fernandez described implementing K-6 magnetic literacy and a new report card aligned to instruction; middle school principal Melissa Reio outlined moving Naviance down to sixth grade for career exploration; and district curriculum staff described multi-day professional development cycles tied to I Ready diagnostics and new assessment design.
The robotics team received an imagery award and a $3,000 sponsorship grant to be reinvested in the program; the superintendent said the grant money would go "right back into their program." Administrators also described practical facility and technology upgrades: a pilot ID tap-in system to track student location and support live attendance, plans to enhance the district website as a parent information portal, and an instructional-technology plan that will include AI-focused professional development.
Why it matters: the presentations tied classroom initiatives to student supports and college/career readiness goals, and administrators framed many items (literacy academy, co-teaching PD, midterm planning) as investments aimed at improving outcomes.
Next steps: the district encouraged community attendance at several upcoming events: the middle-school "My Showcase" (April 24), the high-school Matilda Jr. performances (May 1 '), and the budget hearing on May 6.
