Miller Place School District Unveils the Grace J. Brindley Conference Room

The Miller Place School District recently unveiled the naming of the District Office Conference Room in honor of Grace J. Brindley, a highly respected and long-serving member of the Miller Place community. The Board of Education approved of the naming to recognize Dr. Brindley’s leadership, commitment and decades of service to the students, staff, and families of Miller Place. Administration, staff and Board of Education members gathered with the Brindley family and friends at the dedication ceremony.

Dr. Grace J. Brindley began her distinguished 37-year career in the District as an Art teacher in 1973. Over the following decades, she served in a series of leadership roles in Miller Place, including Director of the Gifted and Talented Program, Assistant Principal and Principal of Andrew Muller Primary School, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, and Superintendent of Schools before her retirement in 2009.

Throughout her tenure, Dr. Brindley was instrumental in implementing numerous initiatives that strengthened academic programs and enhanced student learning. Her leadership was key in the adoption of District-wide K–12 curricula, the Joint Education Technology Plan, the Literacy Collaborative Program, Academic Intervention Services and Operation Success. She helped facilitate the District-wide SmartBoard implementation, the adoption of new reading and math series, and secured grants supporting math and science remediation as well as drug-free school initiatives.

The daughter of immigrants and the first sibling in her family to attend college in 1957, she embodied perseverance, integrity, and dedication. Dr. Brindley not only devoted her career to Miller Place, she made it her home. She raised five Miller Place graduates and contributed to the community with both toughness and compassion.

“Dr. Brindley’s legacy is woven into our District,” said Superintendent of Schools Seth Lipshie. “Her advocacy and commitment shaped generations of students and educators. Naming this conference room in her honor is a meaningful gesture.”

The district recently welcomed Dr. Brindley’s family and friends for a formal dedication ceremony celebrating extraordinary contributions.

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