Long Beach Students Honored at Board of Education Meeting

The Long Beach Public School Board of Education recognized outstanding student achievements in art and athletics at a meeting Dec. 10.

Director of Media, Visual and Performing Arts Julia Lang-Shapiro distributed certificates to Long Beach Middle School students Lucia Tomicick, Chloe Casey and Anthony Scarpello, who received awards in the Sustainable Long Island “Reduce Rain Runoff” challenge under the direction of teacher Laura Swan, according to a school news release.

Tomicick won first place, while Casey and Scarpello took honorable mentions.

Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Arnold Epstein led the acknowledgments for swim team members who excelled during their fall season. Coached by John Skudin, Lynn Volosevich and Phil Cabasino, athletes Maggie Aroesty, Joan Cash, Morgan Harrington and Kristen Romano took state champion and all American swimmer titles.

Caroline Farrell and Kaley Skarren were named all state and all American swimmers.

The meeting also included a presentation on the district’s special education program. Pupil Personnel Services Department administrators Sabrina Cantore, Kim Ligouri, Vincent Russo and Vicki Batkin reviewed the opportunities that the district offers as well as statistics on staffing and student enrollment.

The full presentation can be viewed on the district’s website at www.lbeach.org.

[Photo Captions: Photo 1: Long Beach Varsity Swim students were recognized for their achievements. (left to right) Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Arnold Epstein, Kaley Skarren, Caroline Farrell, Joan Cash, Coach Lynn Volosevich and Coach John Skudin.]

Photo 2: Long Beach Middle School students were recognized for their winning artwork in the “Reduce Rain Runoff” challenge. (left to right) Lucia Tomicick, Chloe Casey, Anthony Scarpello, teacher Laura Swan and Director of Media, Visual and Performing Arts Julia Lang-Shapiro.

[Photos courtesy of Long Beach Public Schools]