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Incoming PTA Council President Robin Fitzpatrick, second from left, and Councilman Dennis Dunne, center, awarded retiring, Superintendent Leon Campo, far left, Assitant Superintendent for Curriculum Cindy Munter and Board of Education trustee Joseph Danenza with certificates of recognition for their service in the district.

East Meadow PTA Council installs a familiar face

While dozens of local organization and elected leaders, family members and East Meadow School District officials settled into their seats at Baldwin’s Coral House on June 14, Robin Fitzpatrick prepared to address them as the East Meadow Parent Teacher Association Council’s newest president. more

By Stephany Reyes | 6/29/17

The Autism Society of America’s Nassau and Suffolk Chapter representatives came to Borrelli’s to accept a check from the chamber.

Chamber helps local charities

Members of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce celebrated the holiday season of giving in a big way by presenting checks to several local charities in December. Funds were raised for the nonprofit … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/7/16

Tracy Allred Pulice, left, Roxanne Rose and Donna La Scala, of the East Meadow PTA Council, with the help of Maryann Riggs, wrote a resolution that was adopted by the New York State PTA last month.

Advocating for child safety

Several years ago, Donna La Scala faced every parent’s worst nightmare. Her daughter, Alexandra, then 18 and a recent graduate of W.T. Clarke High School, was hospitalized with a severe allergic reaction while away at college. more

By David Weingrad | 12/17/14

Ashley Allred, a senior at East Meadow High School, with her mother and East Meadow PTA Council President Tracy Allred Pulice, Donna La Scala and Maria Smith at the 117th Annual New York State PTA Convention in Saratoga Springs.

PTA Council continues to advocate

Representatives from the East Meadow School District’s PTA Council attended the 117th Annual New York State PTA Convention in Saratoga Springs in November. The conference, attended by hundreds of PTA representatives throughout the state, comprises educational workshops as well as sessions that allow participants to enact change through written resolutions. If adopted by the state PTA, the resolution will make its way up to lawmakers, who can use its basis to introduce legislation or amend current laws. more

By David Weingrad | 1/2/14

PTA's Common Core moratorium is right way to go

New York students taking algebra –– mostly ninth-graders and advanced eighth-graders –– got a surprise at the beginning of the school year. more

11/21/13

The East Meadow PTA Council honored members during its annual Founders Day Dinner at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury last March.

PTA looks to grow in 2013-2014

Members of the East Meadow School District’s Parent Teacher Associations work year round to advocate for children. The PTA Council — a coalition of the district’s nine school PTAs and SEPTA — raises thousands of dollars annually during its Founders Day Dinner and the money is used to fund dozens of scholarships to graduating seniors at W.T. Clarke and East Meadow high schools. more

By David Weingrad | 9/25/13

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