Most of the BOE Candidates came together to answer preset questions on a variety of topics, such as parental rights, mental health and the possible need of hiring social workers at the school, the IB program (International Baccalaureate world schools) to name a few.
In attendence:
Matthew Barnes
Nicholas J. DellaFera
Mark Eisenberg
Holly Gaddy Esteves
Lauren Themis (Running for re-election)
Krystina Tomlinson
Meredith T. Wachter
Fiscal policy and the school budget were a focal point through out the evening including the current student device policy and it’s enforcement, school safety and social media’s impact on children.
The Locust Valley Board of Education provided a live stream (below) which was widely viewed.