Mineola teacher gets ASSET award

Mineola High School teacher and Coordinator of Information Technology (CIT) Kathleen Sheehan has been honored with the Bright Lights Award by the Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies (ASSET). This award recognizes educators for their exemplary integration of technology into the educational environment.

Ms. Sheehan is a 35year veteran of Mineola Schools. She is dual certified in technology education and business education and splits her time between teaching and information technology support for the district.

In the classroom, Ms. Sheehan is inspiring the next generation of coders and digital storytellers, teaching 3D modeling and other design rich coursework, including work in the high school

“Fab Lab” and “Mac Lab.”

In her role as Mineola CIT, Ms. Sheehan is an omnipresent figure in all levels of technology within the district supporting teachers, students and admin- istrators with the integration of technology.

The award was presented at the ASSET Bright Lights Luncheon on Jan. 12 at the Heritage Club in Bethpage.

Baseball Hall of Fame.”

An alumnus of Herricks High School’s Class of 2006, Bernardi played four seasons of Division I baseball at the New York Institute of Technology while studying criminology. He played professionally for several years before beginning his coaching journey and becoming an accomplished collegiate pitching coach. Bernardi, who enters his fifth year at Kings Point and 12th year coaching collegiate baseball, has been a member of Head Coach Michael Notebaert’s coaching staff as the Mariners’ Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator since the 2019 season.

“Bernardi’s love for the game and commitment to be the best baseball player, coach and mentor has made him a role model for all in our community,” noted Sillitti.