Oyster Bay Guidance Counselor named Long Island School Hero
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Oyster Bay Middle/High School guidance counselor Kayla Pollenz has been named a Long Island School Hero by the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying for her work to foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive school community. The Long Island School Hero Award recognizes individuals who promote kindness, inclusion and safety in schools across Long Island. [caption id="attachment_378410" align="alignnone" width="378"] Kayla Pollenz, with Oyster Bay-East Norwich’s Director of Guidance, Joy-Anne D’Anca at the LI Hero Awards dinner. (Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District)[/caption] Pollenz was recognized for her compassion, commitment to students in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District and positive impact on the school community. She was honored at the Long Island School Hero Awards dinner hosted by the coalition on Oct. 19. The district congratulated Pollenz on the recognition and thanked her for her continued dedication to students’ well-being and succ