Top Education Official to Visit Kings Park Schools

Students and teachers in the Kings Park School District may find themselves walking the halls with a high ranking education official next week.

State Education Commissioner, John B. King Jr., will be visiting schools in the district on Sept. 20.

Susan Agruso, district superintendent, announced the visit at Tuesday’s board of education meeting. According to Agruso the visit was organized by Sen. John Flanagan.

The visit comes on the heels of the district’s selection Only ten schools in all of New York State have been given that distinction. The plans were submitted as required under the revised teacher and principal evaluation law passed earlier this year.

"What a great opportunity for us. To be able to highlight and get the recognition that our district deserves. I think it is a wonderful thing," said board trustee Tom Locascio at the meeting.

The commissioner is expected to tour the building and talk to students in the classrooms. Agruso said she is looking forward to showing off some of the districts successful programs such as American Sign Language.

A state education official said the visit is part of the commissioner's back-to-school tour and that he visits schools throughout the state regularly to meet with students and teachers.

"We will do our homework and show off Kings Park Pride," said Agruso.

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