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GC schools to evaluate literacy programs
SOUPER BOWL EVENT
BY KASSARA MCELROY
The Garden City Association of Girl Scouts, with the help and support of Troop 1609, is hosting the 4th Annual “Souper Bowl” drop off event to benefit the Mary Brennan INN on Sunday, February 2, from 2–5 p.m. at 115 Hampton Road. See page 30 for details.
At its meeting on January 28th, the Garden City School Board said that the district is moving forward with its plan to hire external literacy consultants to evaluate and improve its student literacy programs. First discussed during the December 10 student achievement report board meeting, the initiative aims to align literacy practices with New York State Next Generation ELA standards and research-based strategies. The district has partnered with the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) and the University at Albany School of Education for a thorough review of its K-6 literacy program. The evaluation will examine curriculum materials, staffing alignment, and instructional strategies. Consultants will gather insights from teachers, administrators, and parents through focus groups and surveys while analyzing student performance
Trustees approve millions for GCHS senior earns spot St. Paul’s abatement in Regeneron Finals See page 50
BY RIKKI MASSAND
Despite strong differences of opinion on the final version of the St. Paul’s Survey, the Garden City Board of Trustees did not hesitate to act in unison for approval of the funding for the abatement work necessary for the historic St. Paul’s main building – whether there will ever be an adaptive reuse proj-
ect, community center or even if the building would ultimately be demolished. The Village Board listened to updates from Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello at the January 16th meeting. He shared details from the abatement report completed by firm D & B Engineers and Architects as they finalized the plans and
specifications for all the interior abatement. The report was broken down, floor-by-floor for St. Paul’s abatement needs. In its finding, D & B said that the total cost of the abatement would be approximately $10,770,000. Superintendent Giovanniello said village staff asked that consultants (D & B) take the “most conservaSee page 51
Garden City High School student Amy Xiao has made it to the next round. She is one of the 40 students to be named a 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar finalist for her project, “Exploring Citrin as a Therapeutic Target for Cancer Treatment Through a Clinical, Pharmacologic and Metabolic Lens.” She was initially selected as one of the 300 semifinalists from nearly 2,500 initial applicants due to the originality and creativity of her research, her achievement and leadership. Amy focused on how Citrin’s function can impact cancer See page 50
‘Songs for a Sunday Afternoon’ PAGE 17 Science comes to life at Stratford PAGE 26