Students aren’t the only ones gearing up for a new school year.
Administrators, staff, and teachers in the Smithtown Central School District prepared for opening day with a series of workshops and meetings to hit the ground running for the year ahead.
Smithtown Central School District Superintendent Mark Secaur congratulated teachers, administrators and staff for their hard work and dedication during the district’s Superintendent’s Conference Day, held at Smithtown High School West.
“I am beyond proud of the work we’ve done and will do in the months and years ahead,” Secaur told faculty and staff.
Secaur encouraged everyone to “Believe in yourself and believe in your students.”
Board of Education President, Michael Catalanotto, a graduate of the Smithtown Central School District, told the crowd, “You have a special gift, a gift to really impact and change lives…this board of education appreciates that.”
This year’s keynote speaker was Smithtown CSD technology integration specialist, Tim Needles, who discussed the intersection of creativity and artificial intelligence.
Needles urged the educators to value the connection they have with their students and “be mindful of the impact you have as an educator.”