Garden City School District Hires Veteran Educator

GARDEN CITY, NY — The Garden City Public Schools Board of Education has a new hire.

Michele Vivona has been appointed the district's assistant director of pupil personnel services. She begins on July 1.

Vivona brings more than 26 years of special education experience to Garden City. She has served as school psychologist, coordinator of special education and director of special education.

Vivona most recently was assistant director of pupil personnel services for the Long Beach School District. She also worked for the Rockville Centre School District and the Islip Union Free District.

"I am excited to join Garden City Public Schools and contribute to the pupil personnel services team by working closely with administrators and staff," she said. "I greatly value a strong home-school partnership and look forward to connecting with Garden City parents."