Early career members met at On the Border in Hicksville for a fun social and happy hour sponsored by NYSUT. Attendees got to meet other early career teachers from Nassau County and discuss common issues they face. The event also allowed members to discuss unionism and help increase their union…

Middle School Librarian Claudia Lasurdo has received a mini-grant of $500 from the Long Island School Media Association.  Lasurdo will use the funds to purchase books for an author study of Kwame Alexander. Utilizing two popular novels in verse, The Crossoverand Booked, students will explore Alexander’s work in print, audio, and multimedia via his…

Teachers and staff across the district were feeling “in the pink” Friday (10/19) in support of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides for Breast Cancer program. Teachers donated generously to help fight this deadly disease.

The sun peeked through the clouds this Saturday at Homecoming 2018! Students who visited the HCT booth played beanbag toss and received cups with candy, books, and child ID kits. All funds raised at Homecoming go towards HCT scholarships for high school seniors. HCT members even had a photo op…

Members of the HCT Board of Directors rolled up their sleeves and got to work assembling welcome packets for the class of 2032. The packets each contain a book, bookmark, crayons, child ID kit and an HCT welcome letter and brochure. They were delivered to the seven elementary buildings this week. This…

Superintendent’s Conference Day marked the beginning of the new school year for teachers and staff in Hicksville.  New Superintendent Marianne Litzman delivered a speech welcoming teachers and staff and Rosemarie Colletti introduced new staff members. New Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Anthony Lubrano shared the importance of Mental Health awareness and literacy…

Building reps from each of the nine school buildings met on Tuesday, August 28th, at the NYSUT office in Woodbury to discuss important issues facing our teachers this year. The Board of Directors discussed unionism in the post-Janus era, new representative training, and expectations for the year ahead.  This year,…

On Thursday, August 23rd, the HCT executive board welcomed 24 new teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. HCT president Tom Glenn discussed the benefits of unions, the value of an involved membership and the challenges facing teachers and unions today. He explained Vote-Cope contributions and the significance of political action on…

On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 the Superintendent and members of the Hicksville Board of Education honored the District’s retirees:   Dr. Carl Bonuso Mike Dunn Susan Strauss Beth Ann Atkinson Lydia Butler Carolann Finnan Veronica McFeel Agetha Minervini Karen Pincus Rosemarie Rosenblum Sharon Tenenbaum Constance Wieboldt   Lydia Butler -…