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Long Island Council for the Social Studies
Recognition of Social Studies Excellence
2025-2026
​June 4, 2026
Margaret Simon Award
for Excellence in
Social Studies Education
Carrie McGovern
East Meadow UFSD
Outstanding
Middle School
Social Studies
Teacher of the Year
Dean Bacigalupo
Island Park Public Schools
Outstanding High School Social Studies
Teacher of the Year
Robin A. Kochie Gonzalez, Ed.D.
Long Beach Public Schools
Outstanding High School Social Studies
Teacher of the Year
Thomas Druckenmiller
Hauppauge Public Schools
Outstanding
Social Studies
Supervisor of the Year
Dan Tapia
Longwood CSD
Presidential
Award
Alan Singer
Hofstra University
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