Public Educators Honored

Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy L. Goosby, center, presented official Town of Hempstead certificates of recognition to the distinguished honorees at the 2007 Nassau BOCES Education Partner Awards Gala paying tribute to the "Most Influential People for Public Education in Nassau County." The event also marked the 40th anniversary of BOCES. Pictured from left are Board Vice President Iris Wolfson of Westbury, District Clerk Arlene Strumayer of Malverne, district superintendent and New Ground founder Mairead Barrett, Councilwoman Goosby, Westbury Schools Superintendent Dr. Constance Clark, Gale Ross-Srulevich of Nassau BOCES in Garden City and School-Business Partnerships founder and president Fred Breihut of Melville.