During the New York State School Boards Association’s School Board Recognition Week held from Oct. 16 through Oct. 20, student representatives showed their appreciation to the Great Neck Board of Education through gifts and more. Thanking Board president Rebecca Sassouni, Vice President Grant Toch, and trustees Joanne Chan, Steve Chen, and Donna Peirez.

The presentation featured a video prepared by Village School students, a painting of the Village School created by one of its own students, a wooden plaque adorned with words of gratitude by SEAL students, and five custom artist’s palettes, each uniquely crafted by the art department at one of the District’s five elementary schools, presented individually to each trustee.