Commack Road Elementary School held its ninth annual Power of Pink Day on Oct. 18, showing support for breast cancer awareness. Staff proudly donned Power of Pink shirts, and the school’s entrance was lined with pink ribbons honoring those that have been affected by the disease. For the two weeks prior, students in Catherine Nieves’ fourth grade class participated daily by selling pink bracelets, pink pens and ribbons to raise money for the Islip Breast Cancer Coalition as well as the Jeannette Feminella Scholarship Fund.

“I am so grateful to the students, staff and community for continuously supporting this cause,” Nieves said

Date Added: 10/22/2024

Islip’s Board of Education congratulated a dozen dedicated faculty members on their recent tenure appointments during the Board’s Sept. 25 business meeting. Recognized for this important career achievement were Islip School District Director of Technology, Innovation and Information Systems Chad Walerstein; Islip Middle School teachers Joseph Sabbatino and Alison Sweet; Commack Road Elementary School teachers Jillian Bohnaker, Christine LeMaire, Theresa Oberer, Stephanie Schumacher and Nicole Scicutella; and Wing Elementary School teachers Danielle McDonald and Maria Scammell. Wing Elementary School teacher Chelsea Panzica and Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School teacher Ashley Slane also recently received tenure but will be recognized at a future Board meeting.

“The achievement of tenure is an important milestone in every young teacher’s career,” Acting Superintendent of Schools Kathleen O’Callaghan said. “We are proud of these remarkable educators and the hard work, effort and dedication to their students they have demonstrated.”

Date Added: 10/2/2024