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Islip Board of Education Grants Tenure to 7 Faculty Members

Seven faculty members were granted tenure at the Islip Board of Education's meeting last month.

The Islip Board of Education granted tenure to seven of the district’s faculty during last month's board of education meeting.
The Islip Board of Education granted tenure to seven of the district’s faculty during last month's board of education meeting. (Islip School District)

ISLIP, NY — Several Islip faculty members are celebrating a career milestone.

The Islip Board of Education and central administration announced the tenure of seven faculty members on Monday, marking a significant achievement in their educational careers.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the district was unable to recognize the recipients publicly in the spring and took the opportunity this fall to celebrate the occasion.

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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dennis O’Hara said deciding tenure is one of the most important decisions he can make in his position.

“These individuals have met and exceeded the district’s highest expectations,” Dr. O’Hara said. “Keep up the good work."

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The tenure recipients include:
 Jorge Braadt – Islip Middle School – English as a New Language
 Meghan Flynn – Commack Road Elementary – Grade 3
 Nicole Hall – Islip High School – School Counselor
 Scott Jackson – Islip High School – Special Education/Resource Room Coordinator
 Justin Lollo – Wing Elementary – Grade 1
 Nicole Morrisey – Commack Road Elementary – Grade 5
 Marc Segal – Maud S. Sherwood Elementary – Grade 4

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