—By Mathew W. Sanderleaf
I have known Christine Napolitano since 1997, when our daughters were attending the then re-opened Cross Street School. During our girls’ middle and high school years, I came to know Christine and recognize the dedication and caring she had, not only to her daughters, but for the schools they attended and the district itself.
Over the last 10 or so years, our school district has transformed its facilities, curriculum, budget, and educational reputation on a state and local level. While many people have contributed to this transformation, the one constant on the Mineola Board of Education during this whole time has been Christine.
Her dedication, perseverance, caring, and her ability to work with the Board, the community and the office of the superintendent over the years, demonstrates just how fortunate we are as a school district to have her on the board. Losing her would leave the board without the wealth of firsthand experience she brings to the table each and every meeting.
That same experience will serve as a reminder to everyone on the board as to how far we have come as a school district and how to avoid the pitfalls which could threaten our hard fought gains.
I ask that you consider Christine for one of the two at-large seats on the board on Election Day next Tuesday, May 19, so she may continue to protect and enhance those hard earned gains enjoyed by the students and residents of the Mineola School District.
