Elmont tenures teachers, says so long to retirees

The Elmont Union Free School District’s June 9 Board of Education meeting featured 12 teachers receiving tenure, a final farewell to those leaving the district and the presentation of checks to multiple charitable organizations.

Twelve teachers were awarded tenure, and members of the Board congratulated and thanked them for their continued service.

“A teacher is someone who not only is brilliant…a teacher is someone is someone who really has a heart and loves what they do,” Superintendent Al Harper said. “We couldn’t be prouder of these 12 terrific educators.”

Harper thanked the retirees as well for their service and wished them luck in their future endeavors.

Clara H. Carlson School donated $6,345 to the Nassau/Suffolk chapter of the Autism Society of America. The money was raised by selling ice packs, sweatshirts, stress balls and bracelets. Stewart Manor Elementary School donated $3,000 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Money was collected during the talent show fundraiser, as well as by selling lemonade, t-shirts and pins. Elmont students also presented an officer from the 5th Precinct with hand-made thank you cards for his service, and he promised they would decorate the precinct hallways.

Superintendent Harper was recognized by the Board of Education for his work with the 10th annual LEEMUN Model UN Conference, which was held on May 28. Harper said the program’s been a major success and he has high hopes for it in the future. He added special congratulations to Board of Education President Michael A. Jaime, who was recently appointed to the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association. Outstanding sixth-grade performers were honored at the meeting as well.