Four POB Students Recognized in Statewide Flag Design Contest

Four Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District students were recognized in the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest. Their designs—inspired by this year’s theme, Healing Through Color—were selected among 2,440 submissions from across New York state.

Stratford Road Elementary School fourth grader Towako Sato and Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School sixth grader Keira Xia received honorable mentions, while Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School junior Chloe Wang and Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School sixth grader Kaitlyn Chen earned special recognition for their outstanding designs.

“This recognition is a testament to the creativity, enthusiasm, and talent of our student-artists as well as the nurturing role our art teachers have played in their development,” said Coordinator of Art Dr. Ben Wiley. “Congratulations to Towako, Kaitlyn, Chloe, and Keira. They created beautiful pieces of art, and the recognition is certainly well deserved.” The District is appreciative of the encouragement of art teachers Ms. Beinlich, Mr. Poplawski, and Ms. Weinstein for their support on this special project.

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