Mepham High School administrator receives BOCES award

Andrew DelRosario, assistant principal of Mepham High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District was recognized by Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists as a pioneering educator who has contributed significantly to the advancement of technology in education.

DelRosario was honored at the fifth annual Nassau Association of School Technologists Award Recipient awards ceremony, held at the Nassau BOCES Brookville Outdoor and Environmental Education Center.  

He was been instrumental in the overall success of many district initiatives, including: transitioning the district to Infinite Campus and Google Workspace for Education, Cybersecurity and Ed-Law 2-d compliance; implementing the Achieve3000 suite of digital learning solutions; and establishing the Bring Your Own Device program, which expands learning opportunities by allowing students to use their own devices, rather than being required to use an officially provided one. 

DelRosario is a founding member of the district Technology Integration Mentor program, in which role, he oversees both the TIM and Technology Support teams. He was also a driving force in the creation of the award-winning Bellmore-Merrick Broadcasting program.

“Every decision that Andy DelRosario makes is made with the best interest of students always at the forefront,” said his award nominator Joe Innaco. “His humble and genuine nature is only a part of what makes him a leader that our school community respects and admires. As an educator, he embraces the many challenges that come with the ever-changing digital age, viewing them as a means to professional growth and student success.”

The Nassau Association of School Technologists awards were created to honor educators for their innovation, leadership and support of technology initiatives in their school districts. Each recipient is selected by their district based on this criterion.

This year, a total of 27 Nassau County educators were acknowledged for their achievements in a ceremony conducted by Nassau BOCES and Data Privacy and Security Service Supervisor Laura Pollak and Program Specialist Barbara Deal. 

–Jordan Vallone