Board of Education
The William Floyd School District is an active partnership of students, parents, educators, staff, and community. We are committed to teach, encourage, and challenge all students to fulfill their intellectual, emotional, aesthetic, and physical potential, and to apply their knowledge and skills to become contributing, responsible citizens of a rapidly changing, diverse, global society. Our mission will be achieved in a learner-centered, nurturing and safe environment, designed to empower students with the ability and desire to thrive as life-long learners. Adopted December 16, 1996
Board Members
April Coppola
Board President
Elected 2016
Robert Taiani
Board Vice President
Elected 2008
Lorraine Mentz
Board Member
Elected 2018
Angelo Cassarino
Board Member
Elected 2020
Jennifer Heitman
Board Member
Elected 2021
Kevin Meyer
Board Member
Elected 2022
Luis J. Soto
Board Member
Elected 2023
Board of Education Secretary
Mary Sidaras
(631) 874-1204
District Clerk
Carolyn Visintin
(631) 874-1117
District News
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Six William Floyd student-athletes were recently named to Newsday’s top player lists for the 2025 varsity spring sports season! The Colonials have representatives from the boys’ track, girls’ track, girls’ lacrosse, boys’ lacrosse and baseball teams! Congratulations to all of the Colonials who received this honor!
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William Floyd Elementary School recently celebrated their third year of being a “No Place for Hate” school and hosted a schoolwide “No Place for Hate” day! “No Place for Hate” is an anti-bullying program that encourages students to spread kindness and embrace inclusivity amongst their peers.
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William Floyd High School boys’ varsity lacrosse head coach Desmond Megna just reached a coaching milestone – 100 career victories – in a 10-5 victory over Patchogue-Medford. In the game, junior Marc Pluchino totaled five goals and an assist, with senior Geo Alvarez adding two goals and two assists. With this victory, the Colonials are now 4-1 on the season.
Click here to access Board Docs. Board docs is an online file management system for Board minutes, agendas and other official documents.
Board of Education Policies
Contained herein are the policy statements formulated by the Board of Education of the William Floyd Union Free School District. Policy is defined as a basic plan of action. It establishes limits within which freedom of judgment can be exercised. Policy is a governing principle of management. It is a statement which has an effect on the interests of those who come under its jurisdiction. A policy may originate from the constitution, from statute, from local determinations and/or from customary patterns of formal behavior.
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