We saw many old friends and met some new ones at National Night Out at the Broadway Mall on August 3! National Night Out is a community-police awareness raising event that has been held for over 30 years in communities across the United States on the first Tuesday of August.

HCT members went all out for Long Island’s Wear Red for Ed campaign on Friday, March 12th. The goal of this island-wide event was to celebrate the hard work we, as educators, have done and the challenges we have met throughout the pandemic. NYSUT brothers and sisters across the area…

Teachers, guests and students celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday by participating in a virtual Read Across America event on Tuesday, March 2nd. Organized by High School librarian Christine Anderson, the day-long event featured enthusiastic guest readers who shared their favorite books. Elementary students joined in the fun with their classes throughout…

On Sunday, March 7th, Hicksville elementary students met at Broadway Mall for Hicksville Council of PTA’s Chalk the Walk with Kindness Event. Kids who participated in the PTA Kindness Challenge the last four weeks received chalk and a physically distanced area in the parking lot to color. Donations of health…

“For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it… if only we’re brave enough to BE it.” These words by 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman helped inspire a bulletin board in the Middle School celebrating Black History Month. Seventh grade Special Education teacher Patricia Wilson-Lord created the…

HCT collected a total of $910 during its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Pink Out event. Thank you for all the financial contributions and t-shirt purchases. Thank you to Christine Anderson for organizing this important event.

The Hicksville School District welcomed 13 new teachers during an orientation on September 2, 2020. The new educators gathered at Hicksville High School where Superintendent Marianne Litzman and Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Rosemarie Coletti spoke about what to expect for the upcoming year.    HCT President Stephanie Sullo and Next…

This December was the First Annual Door Decorating Contest at Hicksville High School. English teacher, Mr. Artie Mediate came up with the fantastic idea and the Director of Student Activities, Mrs. Angela Galante made it happen!  Over 65 classroom doors participated in the contest and they were all phenomenal!! Ms. Temps and her Robotics team along with…

On Thursday, December 12th the HCT hosted a portfolio round table event for Next Generation NYSUT and early career members. A special thank you to Chris Mammone from Fork Lane and Kim Lastig from the Middle schoolfor sharing their portfolios and providing our members with advice and suggestions!  For those of you who…