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Their mission is to keep history alive Wantagh’s Boy Scout Troop 96 also took part, helping to hang the banner on the fence in To honor the heroes who front of the museum. The event opened with the helped found the nation, the Jer usalem Chapter of the Pledge of Allegiance and the Daughters of the American singing of the national anthem, Revolution hung a banner at followed by remarks from Kay the Wantagh Museum on Sept. Kenney, regent of the Jerusa20 — a year before America cel- lem chapter. She said the ebrates its 250th anniversary. nation’s founding was a time The banner is when brave men meant to raise and women stood awareness of the up for freedom to approaching milecreate a new stone in the counnation, believing try’s history. that people should “ We ’ve g o t t o have the right to remind people choose their leadabout that, because ers and live with we forget from dayliberty and justice. to-day that that’s The Daughters coming up,” Matt KAy KENNEy of the American Susco, president of Regent for Jerusalem Revolution, a the Wantagh Pres- Chapter of the national nonprofit ervation Society, Daughters of the based in Washingsaid. ton, D.C., is a nonAmerican Revolution Joining mempolitical women’s bers of the Jerusaservice organizalem chapter — serving the tion dedicated to historic presWantagh area — during the ervation, education and patriobanner ceremony were local tism. According to Kenney, eduofficials, including Town of cation is key to remembering Hempstead Councilman Chris those who helped found the Schneider and State Sen. Steve country. Rhoads, and members of the “We honor those heroes by preservation society, which keeping those stories alive,” helps maintain the museum Kenney said. “We work to progrounds, on Wantagh Avenue. Continued on page 12
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A dominant Homecoming The MacArthur Generals took the field before last Saturday’s Homecoming game against Jericho, where they secured a 42-13 victory to improve to 2-1 on the season. Story, more photos, Page 4.
To boldly go where STEM grows District adds experienced educators to guide innovation By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
The Wantagh School District has added two new administrators to help expand its growing STEM programs, bringing extensive classroom and leadership experience to the community. Jessica Ryan joins the district as supervisor of elementary STEM, while Christine Gill will serve as director of STEM for grades six through 12. Ryan said she was drawn to the district’s commitment to student growth, noting that the administrative team works to ensure that teachers and students have the resources they need to
inspire learners to think critically as engineers and mathematicians. “I’m really excited to be part of this team that really honors teacher knowledge and helps to promote growth in their instruction,” Ryan said. “There’s an overarching vision of meeting the needs of the whole child — academically, socially and emotionally — and really making sure they’re real-world-ready.” Gill, who will oversee secondary science, technology, engineering and math programs, said she was excited about the challenges ahead. She hopes to meet the needs of students with a wide range of abilities, personalities and interests, Continued on page 7
e honor those heroes by keeping those stories alive.