TRR photo by Tom Kane Pictured at the groundbreaking are, from left: William Boucher, donator of the property; school board members Bill Erdman, Jerry Triolo, Rich Sandler and Donna Sauer-Jones; Superintendent Michael Johndrow; board members Jeffrey Nober, Angela Daley, Rick Lander, K.C. Garn and board president Carol Nearing. (Click for larger image)

Sullivan West breaks ground

By TOM KANE

LAKE HUNTINGTON — Residents streamed on to the property of the proposed site of the new high school in Lake Huntington last Saturday morning to view the site, listen to speakers and witness the ceremonial breaking of the ground.

The nine school board members, Superintendent Michael Johndrow and land donor William Boucher wore hard hats with the Sullivan West emblem and wielded gold-colored shovels on the soft ground.

“This is a truly great occasion that so many people worked so hard for,” said Lake Huntington resident John Reggero, who served on several committees in preparation for the merger vote and the new school construction vote.