Peter Giacalone The Board of Education has appointed Gail Bennington as 6-12 Science Curriculum Coordinator and Peter Giacalone as 6-12 World Language Curriculum Coordinator. Mr. Giacalone will also administer the FLES Program.

Ms. Bennington has a B.A. in geological sciences, an M.A. in secondary education, and a C.A.S. in school administration from Hofstra University. She has been Supervisor of Science and Technology K-12 in the Hicksville School District since November 2005. Ms. Bennington was Chairperson of Science and Health K-12 from August 2004 to November 2005 and an earth science teacher from September 1996 to June 2004 at Oceanside High School. She was an earth science teacher at Memorial Junior High School, Valley Stream, from September 1993 to June 1996. Ms. Bennington has permanent New York State certification in earth science grades 7-12 and biology and general science grades 7-12, and as a school district administrator. She holds provisional New York State certification as school administrator/supervisor.

Peter Giacalone has a B.A. in romance languages, an M.S. in education-reading from Dowling College, and a P.D. in educational administration from L.I.U., C.W. Post Campus. Mr. Giacalone has been the assistant principal at Grand Avenue Middle School, Bellmore, since 1999. He was a Spanish teacher at Mepham High School from 1995 to 1999 and at Holy Trinity High School from 1990-1995. Mr. Giacalone has permanent New York State certification in Spanish 7-12, reading K-12 and as a school district administrator, school administrator/supervisor, and school business administration.

Gail Bennington