The Levittown Board of Education was presented with several citations at the Oct. 9 meeting for School Board Recognition Week. The dedication of the seven volunteers who comprise the Levittown School District's Board of Education was recognized publicly on Oct. 9. Superintendent Todd Winch, along with administrators, students, parents and local officials, commended trustees for School Board Recognition Week.

Mr. Winch noted that Levittown's seven board members collectively have more than 80 years of service to the district, ranging from two to 25 years. This year's board includes President Jennifer Messina, First Vice President Peggy Marenghi, Second Vice President Christina Lang and trustees Marian Adrian, Phyllis Dalton, James Moran and Michael Pappas.

Serving on a local board of education is one the most important civic responsibilities a person can take on, Mr. Winch noted, adding that their decisions shape the future of individual students and the entire community. They devote countless hours to the unpaid positions, he explained.

This year's theme for School Board Recognition Week is "Moving Forward Together." Posters reflecting the theme from each elementary school hung on the board room's back wall and were also part of a slideshow. Student leaders from the secondary schools also presented the board with gifts.

Members of the National Junior Honor Society at Jonas Salk Middle School and eighth grade officers from Wisdom Lane Middle School gifted each trustee a rain jacket. Senior class officers from Division Avenue and MacArthur High Schools presented them with blankets. Seniors Vidhi Patel from Division and Thomas Bennett from MacArthur also shared their appreciation for the board's commitment to providing students with an excellent high school experience.

Citations were also presented to the board from New York State Sen. Steve Rhoads, Nassau County Commissioner of Labor Christopher Fusco on behalf of County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Jeffrey Schoen from Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips' office. The Levittown Council of PTA donated $175 worth of supermarket gift cards to the Wisdom Lane's food pantry in honor of the board.

Student leaders from the two middle schools presented the board with gifts.Senior officers from Division Avenue and MacArthur High Schools thanked trustees for their dedication and gave them each a blanket.Artwork reflecting this year's theme,