William Floyd School District: Board Of Education Appoints Kevin Meyer As New Trustee

Press release from the William Floyd School District:

2021-11-03

Kevin Meyer has been appointed as the newest trustee of the William Floyd Board of Education to fill the seat that will be vacated by President Robert Vecchio. Mr. Meyer's appointment will become effective on January 1, 2022. 

The William Floyd Board of Education has appointed a new trustee, Kevin Meyer, a 19-year resident of Mastic, as the newest Board of Education trustee effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Meyer will fill the seat that will be vacated by Board of Education president Robert Vecchio, who has accepted a position as the next executive director of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association. Mr. Meyer was selected by the Board of Education after a rigorous interview process among interested members of the community. He will serve until the conclusion of the next trustee election on May 17, 2022. Then, Mr. Meyer, who received the second most votes in the May 2021 trustee election, will have to be elected to fill the remainder of Mr. Vecchio’s term expiring June 30, 2024. The winner of that election will be immediately sworn in.

“Family, friends and community are the foundation needed to build the future of our district and continue with our rich history of community pride and excellence,” said Mr. Meyer. “As a member of the Board of Education, it will be my goal to work with administration and my fellow Board members in continuing to provide opportunities for our students while maintaining affordability for our residents.”

Mr. Meyer is no stranger to service – he is retired from the FDNY, where he served as a firefighter with Engine 320 in Queens, NY. He also served as an educator during his career including stints as a middle school teacher in the Eastport-South Manor School District and at the Robert H. Goddard Middle School in Ozone Park, where he taught math and science, and later served as a dean of students supervisor. He is heavily involved in community volunteer work including coaching various youth soccer, lacrosse, cross country and basketball teams, as well as serving as a parent helper at elementary school events and high school athletic contests. He has been involved in community clean-ups, food drives, blood drives, community fundraisers and other local events, as well as serving as a volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children. Mr. Meyer holds an Associate’s degree in liberal arts from Suffolk County Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in professional and liberal studies with a minor in elementary education, coaching and social studies from Dowling College, as well as a Masters of Science in special education from Dowling College. He has also earned his school building leader and school district leader certifications at the College of Saint Rose.

Mr. Meyer is a family man, husband and father of eight, including six of whom are at various levels of their education at William Floyd – with one currently attending William Floyd High School, one at William Floyd Middle School, three at Moriches Elementary School, one in UPK and two more who will be attending William Floyd schools in the future. His wife, Amy (Newhoff) Meyer, is a proud alumna of William Floyd High School and an administrator in a neighboring school district.

“Our students have the opportunity to be a part of an amazing school community, and I look forward to supporting these opportunities for all of our students for many years to come,” added Mr. Meyer.

This press release was produced by the William Floyd School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.