Bill Text: NY J00057 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Longwood Central School District upon the occasion of its designation as a recipient of the 2022 Award of Excellence by the New York State School Music Association

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-10 - ADOPTED [J00057 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00057-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 57

BY: Senator PALUMBO

        COMMENDING  the  Longwood  Central School District
        upon the occasion of its designation as a  recipient
        of  the  2022  Award  of  Excellence by the New York
        State School Music Association

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
those  outstanding school districts who dedicate their time, energy, and
resources to music education and the refinement of the arts; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend the Longwood Central School District upon the  occasion  of  its
designation  as  a  recipient of the 2022 Award of Excellence by the New
York State School Music Association (NYSSMA); and

  WHEREAS, This impressive achievement of the Longwood Central  School
District  music  program  is  in  direct  correlation  to the unwavering
attention and efforts of the dedicated educators  within  the  district:
Dr.    John  Gallagher, Melissa Pilocane, Jared Nevola, Alyssa Browning,
Heather Lora,  Kimberly  Bums,  David  Burt,  Ashley  Malvagno,  Brendan
Sparks,   Adam  Wilbur,  Matthew  Zebrowski,  Brittney  Hassett,  Audrey
Kobel-Drake,  Molly  Schaefer,  Christopher  Tunney,  Lauren  Zagarello,
DawnMarie  Conti, Sharon Fazio, Jennifer Geraci, Allyson Greenstein, Lia
Maniaci,  Victoria  Saladino,  Jackie  Steffens,  Dr.  Cynthia  Rodgers,
Kristen Freriks, and Barbara Morton; and

  WHEREAS,  The administrators of the Longwood Central School District
are committed to actively promoting and nurturing a comprehensive  music
program for all the students of the district; and

  WHEREAS,  Those  same  administrators have been supportive, actively
encouraging music program staff to  devote  their  time  and  energy  to
developing the talents of their students; and

  WHEREAS,   The  musicians  work  hard  at  their  music  rehearsals,
classroom assignments and practice sessions, fully aware that the amount
of time and energy they are  willing  to  expend  directly  affects  the
quality of their music; and

  WHEREAS,  Talent,  dedication,  and countless hours of practice have
made the Longwood Central School District suitable for this  prestigious
accolade; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Longwood  student musicians, along with their parents
and teachers, can be justifiably proud of  their  musical  achievements;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Longwood Central School District upon the  occasion  of  its
designation  as  a  recipient of the 2022 Award of Excellence by the New
York State School Music Association; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Longwood Central School District.