Valley Stream 24 School District Joins in 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Members of the Valley Stream 24 School District recently honored the lives lost and sacrifices made on September 11th, 2001, during a ceremony commemorating its 23rd anniversary, hosted by the Village of Valley Stream.

“Commemorating the anniversary of September 11th is as important as ever. As a district, we are honored to participate in the village’s ceremony to honor those we lost, while also helping our students understand the important lessons learned from that day—lessons of kindness, heroism, helping others, and coming together as a community,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Unal Karakas.

Dr. Karakas applauded students from the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, who proudly carried American flags and demonstrated their respect during the ceremony.

Teacher Mr. Matthew Roth and Director of Facilities Charles Brocher also participated in the event as volunteers with the Valley Stream Fire Department.

Students across the district took time in their classrooms to reflect on the events of September 11th, 2001, learning about the unity, empathy, and resilience that emerged in its aftermath.

For more information about Valley Stream 24, please visit the District’s website at https://valleystreamschooldistrict24.org and ‘like’ our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VS24SchoolDistrict #MakeTheConnection #VS24