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.

Over 200 works of student art were on display at the Mineola School District Art Show, which was held on April 10 at Mineola High School.

Parents, friends and faculty browsed the exhibit, which featured artwork created by Mineola K-12 learners from each of the five district schools. The styles represented included paint, drawing, sculpture and mixed media.

Congratulations to all the learners who contributed their unique talent and style to this spectacular show and thank you to the amazing art educators who motivate, engage and inspire our students to express themselves through art each and every day.

Click here to view the 2025 District Art Show slideshow.

Date Added: 4/15/2025

At the April. 10 meeting, the Mineola Board of Education was proud to recognize our learners for exceptional achievements in science research, art and athletics.

First, the Board honored learners from Hampton Street, Jackson Avenue and Mineola Middle School who participated in the Stony Brook University Institute for Advanced Computational Science competition.

Next, the Board recognized members of the Mineola Middle School “Robo Shark” robotics team for their success in the First Lego League competition.

Surrounded by their proud art teachers, student artists took center stage as the Board honored winners of the New York State Art Teacher’s Association Flag Design contest and learners selected for the Art Supervisors Association All County art exhibit.

Finally, the Board recognized Mineola High School fall sports student athletes who were received All County and All Conference honors.

We are #MineolaProud to highlight each of these amazing learners for their achievements!

Institute for Advanced Computational Science at Stony Brook University finalists
Julia D’Amico
Valerie D’Amico
Margaret Gillespie
Leah Goncalves
Riley Goncalves
Lucy Sammarco

First Lego League Robotics “Robo Sharks”
Tyler Aholou
Bhavesh Batra
Waylon Fisher
Matteo Garcia
Liam Pflum

NYSATA Middle School Flag Design Contest
Penelope Ambrose – Middle School winner
Christian Wharton - Special Recognition
Nicole Chen - Special Recognition

ASA All County Art Exhibit
Liliana DeCollibus - Senior Scholarship Award Recipient
Mia Accardi
Valerie Acosta Gomez
Lucy Ambrose
Dylan Aparicio Enamorado
Catherine Breen
Jasmine Chen
Alysa Curiel
Leah DeSena
Arabella Ferraioli
Kevin Grogan
Cynthia Huang
Jia Min Huang
Xin Liu
Valentina Rafuna
Jason Rosette
Emily Salazar Garcia
Madelyn Troche

Athletics Recognitions
Ryan Manu (Boys Basketball, All Conference)
Christian Frey (Boys Basketball, All County)
Kate Flynn (Girls Bowling, All League)
Madison DeCillis (Girls Winter Track, All Conference)
Igor DeSouza (Boys Winter Track, All Conference)
Jonathan Amore Melendez (Wrestling, All Conference)
John Cosgrove (Wrestling, All Conference)
Collin Guinnane (Wrestling, All Conference)
Besian Husiq (Wrestling, All Conference)
Storm Krokan (Wrestling, All Conference)
Isaiah Rivera (Wrestling, All Conference)
Christian Uglialoro-Reyes (Wrestling, All Conference)
Liliana DeCollibus Girls Basketball, All Conference)
Caitlin Powers (Girls Basketball, All Class)
Emma Powers (Girls Basketball, All Class)

Date Added: 4/14/2025

Seventh and eighth grade members of the National Junior Art Honor Society came together at the middle school on March 27 to use their creative talents to paint for the Empty Bowls Project.

The students glazed over 80 beautiful bowls, which will be sold at the district and high school art shows and after the NAHS and NJAHS induction ceremonies. Bowls are $12 each with all proceeds benefitting local food charities to help care for and feed families in our community.

Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and crafts people in cities and towns around the world to raise money for food related charities to care for and feed the hungry in their communities.

Date Added: 4/2/2025

Recently, the Mineola Middle School PAWS Club received a visit from the organization PAWS of War. They are an organization on Long Island that assists veterans and first responders by providing service animals, veterinary assistance, animal rescue and many other related services, all free of charge.

Last spring, our club ran a school wide pet food and supply drive and collected over 50 items for this organization. The students were overwhelmed with excitement to meet the individuals from PAWS of War, as they spoke about what services they offer and how the supplies we donated truly helped. Mike Kilano (Iraqi veteran) and Rob Weisberg (9/11 firefighter) spoke and shared their background stories, how they discovered PAWS of War and how it saved their lives.

Chip the service dog listened attentively and allowed the learners to pet him after the presentation!!