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!

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.

On March 28, Mineola High School student musicians from the eighth grade Orchestra class brought their violins, cellos and double basses to Jackson Avenue School for a special collaboration with the fourth grade Orchestra club.

During the visit, the high school visitors were paired with younger players for a rehearsal session where they acted as mentors, helping the novice players with their form and tone as they prepared for a performance.

Finally, it was showtime and the musical collaboration came to life in the school gym in front of an enthusiastic audience of third graders, teachers and administrators.

The show began with the two orchestras joining together as one and performing the song “Impulse” by American composer Brian Balmages. Next, third grader Grant Koo took center stage to perform his level 3 NYSSMA piece “Gavotte.” Finally, the eighth grade orchestra closed the show with the song “The Carnival of The Animals: Royal March of The Lion” by Camille Saint-Saens.

Sarah Ramsingh, a music teacher at Jackson Avenue and Mineola High School, is thrilled with the opportunity to bring her learners together for this collaboration. “I am in the unique position where I can actually witness the evolution of my students, from first picking up their instrument in third grade, to becoming focused and enthusiastic teens with exceptional talent, poise and confidence,” said Ms. Ramsingh. “Combing the forces of my younger, impressionable learners with those who can help guide and share experience with them is truly a pleasure, and the music they make together is sensational!”

Date Added: 4/3/2025 

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