Bill Text: NY J02371 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the William Floyd Union Free School District upon the occasion of its designation as a 2024 Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-14 - ADOPTED [J02371 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02371-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2371

BY: Senator MURRAY

        COMMENDING  the  William  Floyd  Union Free School
        District upon the occasion of its designation  as  a
        2024  "Best  Community  for  Music Education" by the
        National Association of Music Merchants

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
those  outstanding school districts who dedicate their time, energy, and
resources to music education and the refinement of the arts; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend the William Floyd Union Free School District upon  the  occasion
of its designation as a 2024 "Best Community for Music Education" by the
National Association of Music Merchants; and

  WHEREAS, This impressive achievement of the William Floyd Union Free
School District music program is in direct correlation to the unwavering
attention  and  efforts  of the dedicated educators within the district:
Juliana Asselta, Julia Bellante, Tomas Bradbard, Mabel  Burgos,  Zachary
Carrillo,   Jason  Castoro,  Christine  Coffill,  Dawn  Conefry,  Joseph
Cordaro,  Jonathan  Dignam,  Marisa  Drzewiecki,  Lauren  Farrell,  Ryan
Feldscher,  Kaylee Figalora-Torres, Gabriella Forgit, Christine Furlani,
Amanda Gardner, Kasandra  Hanson,  Garry  Helbock,  Diana  Brown  Hoppe,
Kimberly   Hyland,   Sharon   Kitzis,  Katelyn  Levine,  Jessica  Marks,
Christopher Miranda, Joanne Mosquera-Giovanelli, Leanna Ozman,  Margaret
Pizzarelli,   Alison  Prestia,  Donia  Rivera,  Garrett  Rode,  Berkeley
Rousseau,  Maria  Rueda,  John  Sapanaro,  Kailey  Schnurman,   Michelle
Seifert,  Mick  Singh,  Debora-Ann  Tomko,  Donna  Visone-O'Brien,  Dara
Wolfert, along with Dr. Amy  Mason  Sckipp,  coordinator  of  the  music
department, and Nancy Slane, music department clerical; and

  WHEREAS,  The  administrators of the William Floyd Union Free School
District  are  committed  to  actively   promoting   and   nurturing   a
comprehensive music program for all the students of the district; and

  WHEREAS,  Those  same  administrators have been supportive, actively
encouraging music program staff to  devote  their  time  and  energy  to
developing the talents of their students; and

  WHEREAS,  Music education provides positive outcomes for students in
many educational,  cognitive,  and  social  skills,  including  enhanced
neural processing, conflict resolution, and teamwork; and

  WHEREAS,  The student musicians work hard at their music rehearsals,
classroom assignments, and  practice  sessions,  fully  aware  that  the
amount  of  time  and energy they are willing to expend directly affects
the quality of their music; and

  WHEREAS, Music faculty commit their time, passion, and hard work  to
the  task  of  musical training, and to guiding music students through a
successful music training journey that provides  lifelong  benefits  for
the students; and

  WHEREAS,  Talent, dedication, and countless hours of teaching by the
music educators and practice by the  student  musicians  have  made  the
William  Floyd  Union Free School District suitable for this prestigious
accolade; and

  WHEREAS,  The  William  Floyd  Union  Free  School  District student
musicians, teachers, and the entire school community can be  justifiably
proud  of  their  musical achievements and for demonstrating outstanding
support for and participation in music education; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  the  William Floyd Union Free School District upon the occasion
of its designation as a 2024 "Best Community for Music Education" by the
National Association of Music Merchants; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the William Floyd Union Free School District.