North Babylon 2nd-Graders Take 1st Place In State Math Competition

NORTH BABYLON, NY —North Babylon School District has some young mathematicians in its second-grade glass.

Second-graders in Ms. Milidantri’s class at Marion G. Vedder Elementary School took the first-place win in the New York State First in Math competition, a program that focuses on building fact fluency, problem-solving, procedural fluency and other math skills through an engaging gaming platform.

This year, 8,000 second-grade teams in New York State competed and Ms. Milidantri class took over the top spot in mid-April and never lost it.

Each student’s contribution is vital to the team’s progress as the rankings are determined by the average of problems solved per student. Their dedication propelled them to the ninth position nationally among second graders, showcasing their hard work and resilience in tackling challenging math concepts, district officials said.

Recently, Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer came to visit this class to recognize their accomplishment. In addition, three students from Ms. Milidantri’s class – Kyle Ngo, Brandon Sanchez Toledo and Gabriel Alers – qualified for and emerged victorious in the New York State Competition.