We elect people to represent the community. I sincerely believe that the Glen Cove School District Board of Education is not representing the community.
Our very own Dr. Michael Israel was one of the candidates presented to the Board for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum. Dr. Michael Israel is a well-respected community member, whose children attend our schools, and is an alumnus of Glen Cove High School. His current position as the Principal of Landing School gives him a proven track record, earning the honor as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. His dedication to Glen Cove is unsurpassed. It was his choice, 13 years ago, to accept the Principal position. He was thrilled to be coming back to Glen Cove to serve his hometown.
Dr. Israel’s qualifications for this position are equal to any candidate that is presented to the Board. What separates him from the other candidates is the fact that he is a lifelong resident dedicated to the community of Glen Cove. He has the experience and knowledge to help make Glen Cove one of the finest places to have your child educated. He has done this as Principal of Landing School (National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence). He should be given the opportunity to accomplish this for the entire Glen Cove School District.
It appears that the Board of Ed is going to offer the position to an outsider who does not have a proven track record (4 school districts in the past 7 years).
Let the Board of Ed know what you think; send an email by going to www.glencove.k12.ny.us/boardofeducation/ and click on “email the board”
Let your voice be heard at the next Board of Ed Meeting, Monday, June 18 @ 8pm, Finley Middle School library.
Maureen Pappachristou
Sunshine,McQuair,Farnan for hiring the out side person the said they had to discuss with legal councel something??? that is why they posponed the vote untill friday on offering the job to Dr Israel
Stories about Dr. Israel not being around or involved in day to day running of his school is untrue!! I have had three children attend Landing school over the years & I have found Dr. Isael to atways be involved so get your story straight before you post nonsense!!! There is a reason why it's called THE FRIENDLY SCHOOL!!! I think as Glen Cove residents we need to look more carefully into our BOE nominees before voting for them!!!
Does anyone know what the current status of this appointment is?
I have reviewed all the comments to this article and do not see anywhere comments "against" Dr. Laria?? What emails are you referring to? Something private that we do not know about? Just because some people would like to see a quailified in house candidate be moved forward it does not necessarily mean they are against Dr. Laria. In fact maybe with his experience he could possibly be the right person to show Dr. Israel "the ropes" and help stop the revolving door of adminstrators her in GC. Only time will tell...... So once again what negative emails are you referring to?
The time is now...and there is a chance to produce 2 educational champions in Glen Cove, something we can ALL agree we could use.
I also haven't seen any public negative comments directed at the superintendent. Why read more into this topic than there is? It is about support for a qualified in house candidate not an attack on administration. It is possible to have a position that is not in line with the direction some BOE members choose and still respect the powers that be. I believe the Suprintendent even commended the public for their civil discourse during public speaking at the BOE meeting. The public uproar was after the unfortunate comment made by Mr. Sunshine. Were you there Lou? do you disagree with that?
It is also the Reorganization Meeting, when the Board Members vote amongst themselves who will be President and Vice President. I certainly hope that the BOE members take into consideration the comment made by Joel Sunshine -- and the uproar after said comment from the room full of residents -- when deciding who should be President. I certainly don’t think or want him to be representing us, you know the “mob.”