Mineola senior wins art award 11 teachers get tenure in Mineola Unveiling ventures at biz expo

Mineola Middle School became an incubator for new business ideas at the second annual Entrepreneur Expo on June 2. The event was part of the Special Education Parent Teachers Association (SEPTA) Carnival held at the district’s Jackson Avenue School and attended by members of the community.

The fourth, ffth and sixth grade learners were responsible for creating their own business plans, seeking investors and producing products to sell. Following the event, they were required to repay their loans in full before they could pocket any of their profts. They also donated 10% of their net sales to SEPTA.

Mineola High School senior Daniela Ortez wins 2023 Luminaries “Excellence in 2D Art: Representational” Award from Five Towns College.

The Mineola Middle School Entrepreneur Expo featured over 30 studentlaunched businesses, which ranged from food vendors and gifts to art and video games. The purpose of this event is to encourage students to practice realworld skills in a safe and fun environment.