At the June 5 meeting, the Board of Education was #MineolaProud to honor 18 outstanding members of our administration and faculty who were recommended for tenure.

Congratulations to all!

Victoria Berkowitz
KaylaMarie Bimonte
Emily Gendels
Jodi Dilemme
Kayla Koch
Nicole LoCurto
Paulina Lopez
Janine DiLeo
Rebecca Stegner
Georgia Amigdalos
Jennie Fahey
Catherine Fishman
Angeliki Loukatos
Margarita Maravel
Samantha Sanchez
Catherine Shanahan
Whittney Smith

Watch the video below to see what our learners have to say about these amazing members of our team!

On May 7, learners at Mineola’s Hampton Street School participated in the annual Earth Celebration, a fun-filled day of activities, including special visitors and hands-on learning, focused on raising awareness about the importance of caring for the planet.

Students from kindergarten through second grade went on a nature scavenger hunt, looking for leaves, birds, flowers and insects in the school yard. They also dug their own dirt to plant seeds of their choice. To teach about recycling, teams completed in the Recycling Relay Race where they had to determine which bin each recycling item belongs in. Students also decorated reusable tote bags that they got to keep.

Inside the school, students had the chance to see wildlife up close. Jungle Bob introduced the learners to a tarantula, millipede, boa constrictor, tree frog and, the star of the show, Castro the Cuban rock iguana. Volunteers for Wildlife told the students about their efforts to help injured animals on Long Island, and brought Marcus, a great horned owl, for the students to meet.

Click here to view the 2025 Earth Celebration slideshow.

Mineola Public Schools has once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This prestigious recognition is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all learners. This is the seventeenth year that Mineola has been honored with this designation.

The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 15,000 member companies and individual professionals. The foundation advances active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving, and public service programs.

We are #MineolaProud to recognize our musical learners, who demonstrate outstanding talent and commitment to their craft throughout the year, and the tireless dedication and passion of our music educators, who share their love of music and are focused on bringing out the best in all students.

The district is #MineolaProud to announce that we have been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School District.  

Mineola is one of only 18 districts worldwide to be recognized with this designation.

School districts are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education across all schools in the system, and using Apple products to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning districtwide. 

Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals. In Apple Distinguished Schools, forward-thinking leaders and their communities work to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning, and they have documented results of academic accomplishments.

Schools all over the world are using iPad and Mac to transform learning. As teachers incorporate technology into their lessons, they empower students to lead, learn, and thrive, to discover new opportunities, and to make their world a better place.

We share this honor with every teacher, administrator, learner and member of the Mineola school community who remain focused every day on achieving excellence and setting the standard for the future of education.

Date Added: 11/1/2024