Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Lynbrook Board of Education reorganized for the 2026-27 school year during its July 8 meeting, swearing in re-elected trustees Tara Aragona and Matthew Hollenstein before selecting its leadership for the coming year. Leslie Denino was unanimously re-elected board president, while Aragona was elected vice president. Chris Cullen was named board secretary. Student board member James Pazano also took the oath of office.
The board also approved updates to the district’s code of conduct, including a ban on the use of moving vehicles such as e-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards on school property. The revisions also expand the district’s cyberbullying policy to address artificial intelligence-generated content.
“The big changes are that we are doing the complete and total ban of any moving vehicle on our property,” Superintendent Paul Lynch said. “E-bikes, e-scooters, hoverboards, all of that are not permitted to be used.”
Lynch said the district also broadened its definition of cyberbullying “to include all false AI, including the generation of false video [and] false voice.”
The meeting also marked the introduction of the district’s new student board member.
“I’m James, excited to represent all the students on the board and very excited for this position,” Pazano said.
District officials also shared updates on summer programs and capital projects. Lynch said 631 students are enrolled in the district’s summer playground program at North Middle School and Marion Street School. Additional summer offerings include Brain Boost enrichment programs, Camp Invention from Aug. 10-14, high school summer school, English as a New Language classes and the district’s Extended School Year program.
“There’s a lot of work going on throughout the district,” Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Joel Press said.
Press reported that construction projects are underway across the district, including renovations at West End School, where bathrooms, hallway flooring, the public address system and special education classrooms are being upgraded while an oil tank is replaced. He also said work continues on a new science classroom at North Middle School and roof replacement at Lynbrook High School, while renovations to the South Middle School track have been delayed.
