I was deeply saddened by the death of Don Ashkenase. I’ve known Don and his family since the early 1980s before he even thought of running for a seat on the school board. He was a man of sincerity and integrity. He was firmly committed to ensuring that the education of Great Neck children was of the highest quality possible. Now I’ve found another individual who possesses those selfsame qualifications. His name is Michael Glickman.
I met Michael in 2019 and was immediately impressed by his avowed concerns regarding the decline in the quality of life in town and equally concerned for the welfare of the schoolchildren in Great Neck. He is passionate about his beliefs, articulate and clear thinking. Michael will bring to the board not only a fresh viewpoint from someone who currently has children attending the Great Neck schools but also someone who has had a top leadership role in a local community organization, namely the Gold Coast Arts Center, located on Middle Neck Road right over the space where the Squire movie theatre was situated before they closed their doors for good.
It’s time for a change on our school board. I believe that Michael will be an asset to our community and our schools just as he has been an asset to the Arts Center for the last 10 years. Great Neck needs to move forward with a revival that includes fresh new ideas and a change from the complacency that inures to those holding leadership positions too long.
I urge all our voters to come out and vote on May 11. We need to make our voices for change heard. Vote for Michael Glickman for trustee on the Board of Education of the Great Neck School System.
Leonard Katz
Great Neck
