Jericho hires investigator to probe “an issue”

BY GEORGE HABER

The Jericho School Administration has retained an independent Investigator to research and discuss “an issue” confronting the district, announced School Superintendent Hank Grishman at the monthly Board of Education meeting March 30th.

While specifics about the investigation were not publicly revealed, the issue being reviewed is believed to be a seminar for Nassau County teachers organized by a Jericho teacher to discuss the teaching of gay and transgender topics. The seminar was positioned as a professional development exercise for teachers.

Some parents have criticized the extra-curricular session as inappropriate and criticized the district for allowing the seminar to be hosted by Jericho.

The parent charged Superintendent Grishman with “sweeping the issues under the rug.”

As suggested by Board member Dr. Chris Foresto, Grishman said that because of the “volatility” surrounding the seminar and its content, the district will be “closely vetting any use of school property” in

To help hospitals meet the pressing need for blood, the Town of Oyster Bay partnered with the New York Blood Center to collect 48 pints of blood at a Collection Drive at the Town’s Hicksville

Athletic Center.

“Blood donations are extremely important to help secure necessary blood transfusions for patients. As blood supplies remain critically low and the New York Blood Cen- ter recently announced an Emergency Blood Shortage, it is so important to help those in need and host these Blood Drives as often as we can,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino.