The East Williston School District Board of Education meeting provided the perfect opportunity to participate in this year’s New York State School Boards Association Board of Education Recognition Week.

The East Williston Board of Education includes five volunteer trustees who are elected by the community. Each trustee serves a three-year term of office without compensation. With 56 combined years of service, individually, board president Mark Kamberg has served 15 years, board vice president Robert V. Fallarino, Esq. has served 14 years, board trustee David Keefe has served 13 years, board trustee Len Hirsch has served 11 years and board trustee Tasneem Meghji has served three years. The board of education spends countless hours acquiring the knowledge needed to ensure that all students receive a quality education and the efficient and effective operation of the school district.

To show their appreciation, students from each school shared their special thank-you messages. The Wheatley School String Quartet performed followed by The Wheatley Chorale. Willets Road School fifth grade students used their creative talents to design unique thank-you cards sharing what they love most about their school. The first and third grade students at North Side Elementary School presented a touching video as their way of saying thank you to the board of education.

On behalf of the administration and staff, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danielle Gately also thanked the board of education for their service and presented the board with a certificate of recognition from Congressman Tom Suozzi.

“For us, as board members, the best part of this recognition is seeing the fun the students had creating and putting together their thank you messages, said board of education president Mark Kamberg. “It was quite special to see them. Thank you to the students, their families, the staff and administration.”