5/23/24: Opposition to Mixed Competition Rules

Letter sent to the Deputy Commissioner, NYS Education Department advising that the Massapequa School Board opposes the amendments to the Mixed Competition rules. 

Opposition to Mixed Competition Rules

4/19/24: Opposition to NYS Zero-Emission Bus Mandate Letter

Letter sent to the members of the New York State Legislature advising that the Massapequa School Board opposes the New York Zero-Emission Bus Mandate.

Opposition to NYS Zero-Emission Bus Mandate

4/19/24: Opposition to NYS Assembly Bill Related to Monitoring Wyandanch School District Letter

Letter sent to the members of the New York State Legislature advising that the Massapequa School Board is in strong opposition to Assembly Bill A9737 and A9817 which threaten the autonomy of the Wyandanch School District's Board of Education.

Opposition to NYS Bill Related to Wyandanch Monitoring

4/5/24: Opposition to NYS Faith-Base Affordable Housing Act Letter

Letter sent to the members of the New York State Legislature advising that the Massapequa School Board opposes the New York State Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act, Assembly Bill A.8386 Senate Bill S7791.

Opposition to NYS Faith-Base Affordable Housing Act Letter

3/15/24: Statement from the Massapequa Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. William Brennan

On behalf of our entire community, the Board of Education and superintendent would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Supervisor Saladino and the Town of Oyster Bay, and Commissioner Ryder and the Nassau County Police Department, for their collaborative efforts in addressing the ongoing safety concerns posed by the Budget Inn Motel located in close proximity to Berner Middle School. For several years, the motel has been a site of frequent police activity, often associated with suspicious activities. Such activities have no place in the vicinity of our schools, and we have consistently advocated for measures to address these concerns.

We remain committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all members of our school community, and we appreciate the support and partnership of the Nassau County Police Department and our local leaders in achieving this goal.

10/23/23: School Board Recognition Week

Massapequa students thank Board of Education trustees for their dedication during National School Board Recognition Week.

09/22/23: Mascot Community Letter Follow-up

Dear Massapequa School Community,

As we promised our community in June when we adopted a resolution in accordance with the New York State Education Department’s directive regarding prohibitive mascots and imagery, it was our intention to retain the right to challenge the decision through litigation. Through the official filing of our lawsuit, we have kept that promise.

It is our hope that we can share the true Massapequa story. The Chief is more than a logo to our schools and community. It is our history and our heritage. When we speak of the Massapequa “Chief,” we do so with pride and respect. As a Board, we are united in our efforts to stand up for our community and years of tradition. We thank the Massapequa community for their support as we navigate this process.

As we say in Massapequa, “Once a Chief, Always a Chief.”

Sincerely,
The Massapequa Board of Education

6/23/23: Mascot Community Letter

In compliance with the State directive, we passed a resolution by the deadline with a plan and the first step of our plan is to litigate to maintain the name and/or imagery. Pending the outcome of our litigation, we will enter the next phase of our plan.

6/23/23 Mascot Community Letter