Amityville UFSD Preps For School Year At Superintendent’s Conference

AMITYVILLE, NY — The Amityville Union Free School District is ready for the new school year.

The district welcomed back staff members at its Building Bridges and Breakin Barriers Superintendent’s Conference Day at Amityville Memorial High School on August 28. The theme of the day, Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers set the tone for a year focused on collaboration, inclusivity and progress.

Superintendent Dr. Gina Talbert kicked off the day by acknowledging challenges the district faced last school year.

“I am here to ask you to join me in taking the first steps toward a better year,” Talbert said to attendees. “We may not have the same rhythm as last year, but I believe that together, we can find a new harmony, one that is built on trust, resilience and a shared commitment to our students and to each other.”

Board of Education President Lisa Johnson also echoed these sentiments in her address to the staff and warmly welcomed all in attendance.

Talbert then outlined a series of goals for the upcoming school year centered on core academic areas, school culture and climate, parental and family engagement and finance and budgeting.

She also encouraged all staff members to identify their primary goals as educators, recognize any barriers in achieving these goals and reflect on what they can do to build a bridge from these roadblocks.