Retirement Party Planned for
Dave Grackin
David H. Grackin will head off into retirement in fine fashion as his friends in the Huntington School District have planned what promises to be a festive party for the longtime assistant superintendent for finance and management services on Thursday, June 14 at 4:30 p.m. at The Harbor Club in Halesite.
The affair will include a sit-down dinner, a selection of refreshments, dessert, coffee and tea. Tickets are now on sale for $65, which includes a contribution toward a retirement gift.
Folks interested in attending the party are asked to RSVP to Elizabeth Troffa (P.O. Box 1500, Huntington, NY 11743.) Checks should be made payable to "Jill Miranda."
Mr. Grackin has been Huntington's assistant superintendent for finance and management services since 1997. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute before graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics and statistics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he later obtained a Master of Arts degree in mathematics. He earned a Professional Diploma in school administration and supervision at Long Island University – C.W. Post.
Mr. Grackin worked as a math teacher at Sachem High School North for eight years before serving in a variety of administrative capacities with the Sachem School District including, summer enrichment program coordinator, secondary computer liaison, assistant director of data processing, treasurer of both the district and the Sachem Public Library and finally as business administrator for four years.
A member of the board of governors of the New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal, Mr. Grackin was the director of business for the Elmont school district for two years prior to coming to Huntington. Through the years he has gained a statewide reputation for his business office knowledge and effectiveness.
During his career in Huntington, Mr. Grackin has initiated business office modernization, created even tighter internal controls and procedures, implemented strict financial management and professionalism in all areas. He has also overseen numerous capital renovation, repair and reconstruction projects, overseen an extensive expansion and upgrading of computer technology systems, coordinated the district's security initiatives and significantly enhanced the food service program.
Mr. Grackin's efforts have helped lead Huntington to an excellent bond rating and fine series of external audits. He maintains memberships in county and state school business officials associations. In addition to his work in Huntington, Mr. Grackin has been a lecturer in SUNY-Stony Brook's graduate program since 2004.