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BRITAIN-COURT/BRAND
By Frankie Thompson
Hicksville Board of Education recognized
Sophia Chen
Sophia Chen
Reporter · Garden City, NY
Sophia Chen is a dedicated education reporter with a background in teaching, having earned her Master’s in Education from Columbia University. With a focus on the Garden City School District, she previously reported for the New York Times’ local section, bringing a teacher's perspective to her coverage.
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Superintendent Ted Fulton recognized board members for their dedication to the district and community in honor of New York State School Board Recognition Week at the Oct. 21 Hicksville Board of Education meeting. Fulton began by acknowledging ex officio student board member Grace Rosenstein for her service and representation of the student body. Student representatives from each of the district’s seven elementary schools then presented certificates and tokens of appreciation to the board members. The student representatives were Jenica Chery of Burns Avenue, Emma Yagual of Dutch Lane, Nicholas Golas of East Street, Hunter Chiusano of Fork Lane, Derek Phagu of Lee Avenue, Adam Hafeez of Old Country Road and Jake Reyes of Woodland. [caption id="attachment_378978" align="alignnone" width="547"] Hicksville Board of Education Vice President Linda Imbriale, HicksvilleSuperintendent of Schools Ted Fulton, Dutch Lane student Emma Yagual andDutch Lane Principal Janine Rossi. Hicksville
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