Vote: If Teacher Wins Cruise, District Gets $15K

A Norwegian Cruise Line competition could send a teacher on a cruise—and $15,000 to the school district.

Samantha Guglieri, a special education teacher in the Hicksville School District and Sachem native, is vying for a cruise in Norwegian Cruise Line's "15 Teachers, 15 Gifts of Joy" competition.

People were encouraged to nominate teachers who have a passion for spreading the joy of learning.

Guglieri currently has 2,218 votes.

Here nomination reads:

"I am a special education teacher in the Hicksville School District and have been teaching for 20 years. I was born with a hearing loss and truly understand what it is like to have a disability. I am also a mom of two autistic boys. I devote all of my time and money to my students and my sons. I teach sign language before school to third graders in my school because many have expressed an interest in learning. I use all of my spare time taking my sons to therapy, therapeutic activities, and to sensory friendly events. I would love to go on a Norwegian Cruise with my boys."

To vote, visit https://nclgivingjoy.com/votem...