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Board honors PTA programs, community award recipients and 52 retirees at special meeting
Summary
At the June 3 special meeting the Monroe-Woodbury board and PTA recognized student Reflections winners, Community Connection awardees Liam Gaffne and Robbie Jacobs, bus-safety poster contest winners, and 52 district retirees; student representative Zoe reported on elementary visit findings.
The Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Board of Education used part of its June 3 special meeting to recognize PTA programs, honor community award recipients and celebrate 52 retiring staff members.
PTA Council President Bernie Vega described the National PTA Reflections program and announced winners at school, regional and central-Hudson levels, noting the program’s accessibility and positive effect on student confidence. The board’s superintendent asked PTA council members and PTA presidents by school to come forward for recognition.
Dr. Hassler introduced the 2026 Community Connection Awards. Bernie Vega presented the PTA Council’s Community Connection Award to Liam Gaffne for leadership and community-building work connecting students to mental-health resources, prevention programs and career pathways. The district’s Community Connection Award went to Robbie Jacobs, owner of Back in the Game Sports Consignment, for longtime donations of sports equipment and bicycles that reduce participation barriers for students.
Jesse Lazar presented winners of the bus-safety poster contest run by the New York State Association for Pupil Transportation, naming winners from kindergarten through division categories and noting that several students advanced to regional and state recognition.
Student board representative Zoe delivered a report on a May 15 visit to Sapphire Elementary, saying most students "enjoy learning, seeing their friends, and participating in different activities" and that "most students said they feel comfortable talking to their teachers when they have a problem." She shared common student requests for more playground equipment and additional gym time.
The board also recognized 52 retirees and asked those present to come forward for a group photo. The public portion of the meeting concluded after the recognitions and scheduled business items were addressed.
What’s next: the recognitions are part of the public record; parents and community members are encouraged to watch district communications for further details on awardees and student accomplishments.
