September 25, 2023

Austin Road and Fulmar Road Libraries Open to Students

Fulmar Road and Austin Road Elementary School students eagerly gathered last week underneath “Grand Opening” banners and Mahopac blue and yellow ribbons. After photos, a ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks from their principals, both schools' fifth grade classes were allowed to enter their much-anticipated new libraries.

“We were all looking forward to students returning to an updated library this year,” said Fulmar Road Principal Gary Chadwick. “It has been a year without the library, but it was worth the wait. Students and staff are all very excited to be back in our transformed library.”

Austin Road and Fulmar Road’s new libraries have been transformed through the District’s Capital Project, with new spaces, furniture, shelves and even specialized areas, such as Austin Road’s “Primary Library”, a quiet, separate space for kindergarten through second grade students.

Another feature of Austin Road’s new library is the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) room that will allow students to express themselves and explore everything from engineering through arts and technology.

“It was very important to us that we have you, our fifth-grade class, be the first to visit our new library this morning,” said Principal Bryan Gilligan. “We know that the library has been open and closed during your time here, so we wanted to make sure that you were the first to see the beautiful change and make use of the new space.”

Improvements made throughout the District as a part of the Capital Project, such as the new libraries at Austin Road and Fulmar Road, have been aimed at enhancing student learning through the construction of state-of-the-art facilities.

Thanks to the Mahopac community, students at all of Mahopac’s schools are already enjoying the benefits of security, educational, athletic and infrastructure improvements all across the District.

This Week in Photos

Bus Driver Recognized for Exceptional Conduct

After a tree fell on one of the Mahopac Central School District's buses during a sudden storm on Friday, September 8th, 2023, members of Mahopac's emergency services, District staff and members of the community converged on the scene. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident, and one individual showed exceptional composure and compassion for students aboard the bus during the crisis: bus driver Tracy Berube.

Berube was recognized by the Board of Education this week for her exemplary conduct during the emergency. The Mahopac Central School District and the wider Mahopac community is fortunate to have such an outstanding professional looking out for the District's students.

Superintendent Speaks with Community Members at Community Connections

Members of the Mahopac Community joined Superintendent Christine Tona for cookies and conversation this week during Community Connections with the Superintendent. All Mahopac community members are welcome to stop by during Community Connections, which takes place every month at 6:30 p.m., just before the Regular Board of Education Meeting, as well as on select mornings throughout the school year.

Mahopac Middle School STEAM Room

Opens to Students

The Mahopac Central School District's Vision Statement states, "The Mahopac CSD strives to become Schools of Excellence that produce exceptional members of society." That means providing students with the best and most up-to-date possible resources and facilities to enhance their education.

One of the many improvements made throughout the District has been the all new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) room at Mahopac Middle School. Victoria Mealey is already encouraging her students to explore an engineer's mindset through activities involving analysis and design, utilizing the new space.

Builders Provide Capital Project Presentation

Pictured from left: Tim Walsh, Director of Facilities for the Mahopac CSD, Lou Rodriguez of the Palombo Group, and Chris Glaubitz from Tetra Tech

"We started planning this project before 2019 and, despite of the pandemic and many ups and downs, we're still in a strong position," said Lou Rodriguez of the Palombo Group, the company managing the Capital Project.

Rodriguez and Christopher Glaubitz from Tetra Tech, the Capital Project's architect, spoke before the Board of Education and the Mahopac community last Tuesday about the state of the Capital Project and the Smart Bond Project. Rodriguez and Glaubitz provided an update on what parts of the project were completed and what work was still to come in the 2023-24 school year.

For the full presentation, please see the September Board of Education meeting.

Mahopac Coach Named Jets Coach of the Week

Mahopac's very own Varsity Football Coach Dominick DeMatteo was named the Jets Coach of the Week. The Jets website describes the Coach of the Week as "a coach in the tri-state area who serves the best interests of the game through the teaching of sound football fundamentals, the motivation of young players to achieve, and the promotion of youth football by way of dedication to his community."

The Mahopac Central School District extends its congratulations to Coach DeMatteo and is looking forward to a great season.

Students may start earning high school credits in eighth grade by taking accelerated courses in grade 8 in math and science.



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