The following is a summary of actions taken by the Massapequa Board of Education at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 19.

The board of education received the following reports:

• Superintendent's Report including recognition of retiring faculty, an update on the district's relationship with the American Red Cross and McKenna's designation as an emergency shelter.

• Presentation from Class Rank committee members on their recommendation to discontinue the practice of identifying class rank.

• Unqua Principal Diana Haanraadts and English Curriculum Associate Kathleen O'Farrell presented an update on grade four core literature programs.

• Mrs. Arlene Martin gave an update on a recent meeting of the District's Audit Committee.

The board of education acted on a variety of new business, including:

• Discussion of Proposed Policy 4741.1 Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

• Resolution to accept the Special Education Plan for District Policies, Practices & Procedures for Assuring Appropriate Education Services and Due Process In Evaluation and Placement of Students with Disabilities dated January 2007 to December 2009.

• Resolution to set the elementary and secondary lunch prices at $1.70 and $1.80 respectively effective for the 2007/08 school year.

• Resolution to accept a donation from Mrs. Francesca Imbrogno of three new books for the Birch Lane School Library Birthday Club.

For more information or to view the agenda visit the district website at www.msd.k12.ny.us.