Sewanhaka welcomes staff back to school

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Elmont Memorial High School Teacher of the Year Russ Marino. (Photo courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District)

The Sewanhaka Central High School District welcomed its teaching staff back to school on Sept. 5.

Educators from around the district reported to their respective schools and received inspiration from building leaders to kick off the new year.

The school communities also celebrated staff members with 25 years of service to the district, including Floral Park Memorial librarian Christopher Renner, H. Frank Carey special education teachers Bonita Robbins-Einsidler and Laraine Rudy, and Michael Di Maria from central maintenance.

Recipients of the Superintendent’s Teacher of the Year award — Elmont Memorial mathematics teacher Russ Marino, Floral Park Memorial guidance counselor Adam Glatzer, H. Frank Carey science teacher Antoinette Healy, New Hyde Park Memorial special education teacher Lisa Basil and Sewanhaka physical education teacher George Kasimatis — were also recognized.

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