(Long Island, NY) Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R-C-I, Shirley) and NYS Education Department Commissioner John B. King, Jr, will visit Hobart Elementary School this morning Wednesday, October 16, 2013. In light of the recent house fire in Shirley this weekend that led to the tragic death of second grader Aidan Tarbell, Senator Zeldin and Commissioner King will visit with the classroom of his classmates to mourn the loss of Aidan.
Commissioner King and Senator Zeldin will also meet with members of the William Floyd School District to discuss various education related topics.
Members of the William Floyd School District Community will also attend, including:
- Paul Casciano, Superintendent of Schools,
- Robert Vecchio, Board of Education President,
- James Westcott, Hobart Principal,
- Janet Gilmor, Asst. Supt. for Human Resources,
- Kevin Coster, Asst. Supt. for Elementary Education,
- Gordon Brosdal, Asst. Supt. for Secondary Education,
- Kathleen Keane, Director of Student Information & Secondary Education,
- Mary Koehler, Director of Grants& Elementary Education,
- Malasia Walker, Director of Special Education,
- Donna Watkins, Director of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math,
- Ronald Gross, President of William Floyd United Teachers,
- Christine Els, Teacher at John S. Hobart Elementary School and
- Helen Arnold, Parent Teacher Organization Representative.
John S. Hobart Elementary School is located at 230 Van Buren Street, Shirley, NY 11951.
