Senator Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (D-16th Assembly District) recently participated in an education forum with parents, residents, and staff from the Great Neck School District.  The event was hosted by the Great Neck United Parent Teacher Council (UPTC). 

    Senator Martins and Assemblywoman Schimel discussed a variety of education issues, including the state education aid increase to the Great Neck School District included in this year’s state budget and the elimination of the harmful Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA). 

    Senator Martins (right) and Assemblywoman Schimel (second right) are pictured with (l-r)  Rebecca Sassouni, Co-Chair of UPTC’s legislative committee, UPTC Co-President Sarah Moss, Great Neck Teachers’ Association President Sheila Henchy, and Great Neck School District Superintendent Dr. Teresa Prendergast.