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Students ‘travel’ through cultures By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com
Courtesy Uniondale school district
Walnut Street students presented their ‘Passport to Hispanic Heritage’ project to the Board of Education on Oct. 15.
In a vibrant celebration of culture and diversity, Walnut Street Elementary School dedicated Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, to a schoolwide interactive project. Students in all grades honored the rich variety of Hispanic cultures represented in the student body, and to create a “Passport to Hispanic Heritage.” The project gave students an opportunity to connect with their heritage, and to learn about the larger Hispanic comCOntinuEd On PagE 2
Honoring those who keep schools safe and maintained By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com
The Uniondale school district Board of Education recently recognized staff members from across the district, honoring the work they do every day to keep the district safe and maintained. Seven employees, a mix of security officers and maintenance workers, were singled out by the board at its Oct. 1 meeting. “As we began the school year, the Board of Education and central administration wanted to recognize some of the dedicated men and women who work tirelessly behind the scenes all year
A d a m s m ove d long to ensure that out of the area durour schools are ing his senior year beautiful, safe places of high school to where our children take care of his can learn and grandmother, but he t h r ive, ” d i s t r i c t eventually returned Superintendent to the community Monique Darrisawdespite his plans to Akil said. embark on an actStanley Adams, a ing career. safety officer at Law“I’m not going rence Road Middle back to work in School, has been niondale to a working in the disThomAS RoBERTS U school that I just trict for 23 years. He Safety officer, Turtle left,” he said. “I spent much of his expected to be in youth in Uniondale, Hook Middle School Hollywood by then.” and attended both But he returned anyway “on Turtle Hook Middle School and a whim,” Adams said, and startUniondale High School.
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hen you can make a difference with one child, it makes a big difference in your life.
ed working in the school district. He still pursued acting gigs in his spare time, since he only works in the district 10 months of the year. He has scored more than 50 minor roles on television shows and in films, mostly dramas and cop shows, including the TV series “The Equalizer.” Adams expressed his appre-
ciation for the support he has received from students and staff over the years. “They would see me on TV, little shows and things here and there,” he said. “The level of support I got from them was just so welcoming.” Adams also reflected on his experiences as a Uniondale student with one of his former teachers, Nancy Roloson. He COntinuEd On PagE 8