William Floyd School District News
William Floyd School District News
William Floyd honors Barbara McAdam as outstanding educator
Barbara McAdam has been named the 2024 William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator. Her journey in education began when she moved with her family from Ozone Park, Queens, to Brentwood in 1959. As a student in the Brentwood School District, she was inspired by her teachers who recognized and nurtured her talents in music, language, and writing.
Brian Heinz honored as outstanding educator by William Floyd Alumni Association
Brian Heinz has been named the 2024 William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator. Heinz is a well-known author of 20 children's books, which span both fiction and non-fiction genres. His works are known for their reflection of the natural world, often researched on location.
William Floyd Alumni Association honors five educators at annual award dinner
The William Floyd Alumni Association is set to host its 13th "Outstanding Educators" Award Dinner on Friday, October 18, 2024. The event will take place at the Rock Hill Country Club in Manorville, starting at 6:30 pm.
Sue Hersh posthumously awarded outstanding educator by alumni association
Sue Hersh, a former art teacher at William Floyd High School, has been honored posthumously as the 2024 William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator. Born in 1948 in Miller Place, New York, Hersh pursued her education at Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia and later earned a master's degree in social work from Stony Brook University.
William Floyd honors Debra Flynn as outstanding educator of 2024
Debra Flynn has been named the 2024 William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator. Her journey in education began early, inspired by her second-grade teacher, Sister Bridget Marie. After earning a degree in elementary education from SUNY Oneonta in 1981, Flynn was hired to teach at John S. Hobart Elementary School.
Frank LaBianca honored as outstanding educator by alumni association
Frank LaBianca has been recognized as the 2024 William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1936 to Anna and Nunzio, LaBianca pursued his education at the New York School of Printing before obtaining a teaching degree from SUNY Oswego.
William Floyd High School CTE students explore career opportunities at Citi Field
Nearly 200 students from William Floyd High School's Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs recently visited Citi Field. The event was sponsored by the Haugland Group and presented by Sports Power Clean Energy. During their visit, the students participated in a session with Sports Power focused on offshore wind turbines and home energy efficiency simulations. This session aimed to promote workforce development and job exploration in clean energy and technology.
Elementary schools connect with communities through virtual backpack events
William Floyd's Virtual Backpack serves as a central hub for events and opportunities offered by school and community organizations. The backpack is specifically designed for elementary schools, with links to each school's website providing access to the page.
William Floyd High School announces class ring ordering days
Attention William Floyd High School juniors and seniors: class ring ordering days are scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20. Orders can be placed during all school lunch periods on both dates.
John S. Hobart Elementary hosts interactive game show for students and teachers
Students at John S. Hobart Elementary School recently took part in an interactive assembly with Brain Wash Game Show Entertainment. This organization combines school curriculum with pop culture trivia in a TV-game show format to create an immersive experience. The event, sponsored by the John S. Hobart Elementary School PTO, featured students and teachers competing against each other in the MindStorm Game Show.
Therapy dog brings comfort to elementary schools
Over the past year, students at John S. Hobart Elementary School and William Floyd Elementary School have enjoyed visits from Kopa, a three-year-old golden retriever and certified therapy dog. Kopa is owned by school psychologists Joshua Zelin (Hobart) and Lorie Zelin (WFE).
Elementary students celebrate creativity on International Dot Day
Students in Ms. Strull’s class displayed their dots created on International Dot Day. Second-grade students in Ms. Strull, Mrs. Mocera, and Ms. Verderosa’s classes at William Floyd Elementary School recently celebrated "International Dot Day." They created their own dots using positive and negative space in the school STEM lab with Mrs. Baumiller.
William Floyd Board honors golf tournament organizers for raising over $625K in scholarships
The William Floyd Board of Education recently recognized members of Century 21 Cor-Ace Realty for their role in organizing the annual William Floyd Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. Since its inception, the tournament has raised and donated over $625,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from William Floyd.
William Floyd High School honors ten seniors with AP Capstone distinction
Ten seniors from William Floyd High School have earned the AP Capstone distinction on their future high school diplomas based on their performance on AP exams through May 2024. To receive this designation, students must score a 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and a 3 or higher on four additional AP exams of their choosing.
WFHS senior recognized as National Merit Scholarship Program commended student
William Floyd High School senior Nia Alicea has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. This honor is given to 34,000 students nationwide for their academic excellence.
William Floyd School District announces policy on student information disclosure
The William Floyd School District has issued a notification regarding the release of student information under the No Child Left Behind Act. According to §9528 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (the “ESEA”) (20 U.S.C. §7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act, the district is required to disclose, upon request, the names, addresses, and telephone listings of high school students to military recruiters.
William Floyd's Zariel Macchia named among top cross-country runners by Newsday
Zariel Macchia, a senior on the William Floyd High School cross-country team, has been recognized as one of the top 25 girls’ cross-country runners by Newsday. The publication noted her impressive achievements: “She won the Federation title in 17:59.4 and finished second in Class A, and in the merge, in 17:44.3 at the public-school state championships. The BYU commit, who already has a Class A title to her name, is the fastest runner in the state…and one of the fastest girls in the country.”
Sayville Ford donates car parts to William Floyd High School's automotive program
Sayville Ford has donated a pallet of new car parts to William Floyd High School's Automotive program, part of the school's Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings. The donation aims to provide students with hands-on experience in automotive repairs, enhancing their training.
William Floyd United Teachers donate books to kindergartners
The William Floyd United Teachers (WFUT), supported by a "Reading Opens the World" grant from the American Federation of Teachers, recently donated copies of Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat to every kindergarten student in the William Floyd School District.
Elementary students celebrate 'International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Second-grade students at Tangier Smith Elementary School celebrated "International Talk Like a Pirate Day" on Thursday, September 19. The annual parodic event, initiated in 1995, encourages participants to mimic pirate speech for the day.
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Suffolk AD's Etch Their Name on the Wall of Honor
Former longtime Athletic Directors Pat Smith and Georgia McCarthy have been inducted into the New York State Athletic Administrators Association Wall of Honor.
Ducks Pfaff Wins Another Award
Michael Pfaff has won the 2025 Executive Circle Award. Long Island Business News (LIBN) has selected the Long Island Ducks President/Chief Business Officer for the prestigious honor.
The South Shore Press Awaits a Response From the William Floyd School District
The South Shore Press contacted officials at the William Floyd School District to comment on our report, but as of this posting they have not responded and are refusing to comment.