Coalition for Glen Cove
The Coalition for Glen Cove is an association of residents of Glen Cove New York who are advocates for public education.
For Glen Cove School Board
Frank Bouza
Family:
Member of the community over 40 years
Wife, Elizabeth, is a retired ESL teacher who taught in the district for 30 years, Two children, Frank and Susan, attended and graduated from the Glen Cove High School. Susan, currently teaches 4th grade at Connolly School. Oldest granddaughter, Haley, attends Gribbin School
Education
University of Havana and SUNY Old Westbury (concentration in Business)
Employment
Retired Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for Glen Cove School District
Glen Cove High School Head Custodian (1977-2000)
Chief Groundsman for Glen Cove (1976-1977)
Glen Cove High School and District Night Supervisor (1967-1976)
Community Service
Glen Cove School Board member for the past three years
Board representative on the Capital Deficiencies Advisory Committee
Supported school budgets that provided for the educational needs of our children
La Fuerza Unida treasurer,
Booster Club and Masquers volunteer,
Former Junior Soccer League coach,
FAME (Family Awareness Means Everything) co-founder
Fred Moore
Family
Resident of Glen Cove for over 20 years. Have been married to Ilene, a New York City teacher specializing in ESL, for 22 years. Our daughter, Kate, graduated from Princeton University in 2005, and is currently enrolled at Fordham Law. Our son, Jeffery, graduated from the University of Albany in 2007 and is currently enrolled at Hunter College graduate school of education. Both are graduates of Glen Cove High School.
Education
Masters Degree in Fine Art from Pratt Institute
Employment
Glen Cove CDA Section 8 Program Administrator, responsible for overseeing the Federal Rent Assistance Program for over 340 local families. Minority Business/WBE Equal Opportunity Officer for the City of Glen Cove. Had a studio in mid-town Manhattan for 6 years
Community Service
Vice president of the Glen Cove school board for the past year and board member for three years, Melillo Center board member, Mentor in the Glen Cove Youth Bureau Mentoring Program, Former member of the Glen Cove EOC Board,
Former coach for CYO basketball and for the Glen Cove Jr. Soccer League. Founding member and vice president of the Hempstead Harbor Artist Association from 1980 to 1994, Initiated a monthly showcase for artists in Glen Cove.
Joel Sunshine
Family
Graduate of the Glen Cove Schools, parent of a Gribbin School kindergartener. He and his wife, Stacey, are the parents of Eva, a Gribbin School kindergartener, and Nathaniel, who will enter kindergarten next year, and are anticipating the arrival of their 3rd child in August.
Education
BA from Tufts University, Law degree from SUNY at Buffalo,
Employment
Practicing law for 13 years, managing partner of Sunshine & Feinstein. Primary practice includes litigation (commercial, contract and matrimonial), business law, and real estate, have handled six education law cases.
Community Service
Active in the Glen Cove Schools for the past 23 years. Attorney Advisor for GCHS’ Mock Trial Team for 9 years.
Co-founder and president of the Glen Cove Endowment for Music & Arts Education. Board member of the Glen Cove Education Foundation. Executive Board of the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival. Coach for GC Jr. Softball/Baseball. Legal counsel for the Center for Science Teaching & Learning.
Appointed to the Board of Education’s Capital Deficiencies Assessment Commission that will recommend capital improvements to school buildings.It would be beneficial to have one school board member who is an attorney and understands retainer agreements, law firm bills, insurance issues, litigation costs and results, and other issues that arise regularly on the Board of Education’s agenda.
Vote Tuesday May 20th 2008
The Coalition endorses Frank Bouza, Fred Moore, and Joel Sunshine for Glen Cove school board.
Meet the Candidates Night is on Monday 12 May 2008, at 7:30 PM at the Middle School.
The school board election and budget vote is on Tuesday 20 May from 7 AM to 9 PM. Here is a directory of voting places.
The Coalition
Purpose and goals An introduction to the Coalition
Officers The president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of the Coalition
Meetings Dates, agendas, and minutes of Coalition meetings
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008Join the Coalition Become a member of the Coalition for Glen Cove
Contact the Coalition Our address and phone number
Calendar Monthly calendars of Coalition and school board meetings
Public Events Guest speakers at Coalition meetings and other events
The Schools
Board of Education members Glen Cove Board of Education trustees
2006 2007 Board of Education meetings Glen Cove Board of Education meeting dates and agendas
2006 2007 2008 School administration Central administration, curriculum supervisors, and building principals
Site committees Committees of parents and teachers who participate in the governance of each school building
School district statistics Number of students, number of teachers, average class size, total school budget, expenditures per student.
The school buildings and programs Glen Cove High School, the Robert M. Finley Middle School, the Connolly School, the Deasy School, the Gribbin School, and the Landing School
In the news Newspaper quotes about Glen Cove students, graduates, and teachers
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Slide show of the Glen Cove schools Pictures of the activities available to students and graphs of how Glen Cove compares with other Nassau County school districts
Project STRIVE Provides math, science, English, and social studies awards to Middle School students who have shown extraordinary improvement .
Bookmark contest 36 Great Things About the Glen Cove Schools
Students and Parents speak Writings by Glen Cove students and their parents
School budget How the budget is created, what the budget pays for, and budget summaries.
The schools and the community The importance of the schools to Glen Cove, to Long Island, and to the nation
How Glen Cove compares with other Nassau County school districts Graphical comparison of Glen Coves needs, resources, and costs
1999 2000 2002 2003 State aid issues Why state aid formulas need to be changed to be fair to Glen Cove and similar communities
School Board Elections
School board candidates Some of the qualities of effective school board candidates
Voting places A list of the places at which the residents of each street in Glen Cove vote. (This list of over 400 streets may take 60 seconds to load.)
Election results School budget and proposition votes and the vote for school board members
May 2001 May 2002 June 2003 May 2004 June 2004 May 2005 May 2006 May 2007 Register to vote If you are a United States citizen, are over 18, and have resided in Glen Cove for at least 30 days, you are eligible to register to vote.
Absentee ballot request form If you will be out of town on election day, you can send in this absentee ballot request at least two weeks before election day. Mail the request to:
District Clerk,
Glen Cove School District,
Glen Cove NY 11542.
The district clerk will send you an absentee ballot which must be returned to her by election day.
Organizations That Support the Schools
Boosters Club
Community Scholarship Committee
Glen Cove Education Foundation
Music Performing Arts Parents Association
Parent-Teacher-Student Associations
National, State, County, and Glen Cove Government
Elected representatives Senate and House, New York State Senate and Assembly, Nassau County Legislature, Glen Cove City Council
New York State STAR Tax Relief Program
STAR information New York State school tax relief
STAR application Apply to get a reduction in your property tax assessment