Mission Statement

SHEF provides the resources and funding to assist
students and staff of the South Huntington School
District to realize their fullest potential and achieve
success.

The goal of SHEF is to work with the entire
community, with emphasis on the parents, students
and local businesses to assist with the funding of
projects and programs that support and enhance
the district’s STREAM initiatives in science,
technology, research, engineering, arts and
mathematics. This will provide the innovative tools
students need to be college and career ready,
creating the leaders of tomorrow.

SHEF Board Members

  • Sheila Buhse- Chairwoman
  • Heidi Lantier - Vice Chairwoman
  • Andi Vasquez Madrid - Treasurer
  • Elizabeth Weis - Secretary
  • Dr.Vito D'Elia- Superintendent of Schools,
    Board Member
  • Dr Joseph Centamore - Deputy Superintendent, Board Member
  • Fred Scragg- Board of Education,
    Board Member
  • Pat Dillon - Trustee
  • Eliot Lonardo - Trustee
  • Thomas Ciravolo - Trustee
  • Andrew Sanborn - Trustee
  • Margie Shepherd - Trustee
  • Charles Ciravolo - Trustee
  • Andrea Lopez - Trustee
  • Jessica Draddy - Trustee
  • Christie DeCicco - Countrywood Liaison & Trustee
  • Renee Schumm - Maplewood Liaison & Trustee
  • Elena Tonna - Whitman Liaison & Trustee
  • Adam Berman - Community Member
  • Anthony Zic - Community Member
  • Isabelle Bifulco - Silas Wood Liaison
  • Keith Gunsel - Stimson Middle School Liaison
  • Regina Caliendo - Central Administration Liaison

Latest Causes

SHEF Board members

We can't thank them enough!

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John Smith

Co-Founder of Webflow

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Ema Ray

Co-Founder of Webflow

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Tom Smith

Co-Founder of Webflow

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Erick POrtman

Co-Founder of Webflow

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Co-Founder of Webflow

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Eduard Donoy

Co-Founder of Webflow

What They Say?

Testimonials

I’m very grateful for the organizers and the administration that oversees the Miles for Michael race at the SHUFSD to add the Challenged Athlete Division this year! It sends out such a powerful message of inclusion, participation and acceptance to members of our community. Special thanks to Dr. David Bennardo and Ms. Sheila Buhse for considering my request and making it happen!

Community Member and First-time Miles for Michael Participant

Thanks to a generous donation from SHEF, a new Coding Club has started at Walt Whitman High School. I’m excited to get more people involved and to have fun with computer science.

Walt Whitman HS Student and Coding Club President

As an alumni and now a SHUFSD parent, I attended the SHEF Gala, which was a great way to celebrate our wonderful school community. Thank You to SHEF for all that you do to support the high quality education of our South Huntington students! While there, I entered raffles and won a certificate for my son to attend a Wildcat Camp of his choice over the summer. In the words of my son, "Thank You SHEF! Wildcat camp was really fun and we even got to play mini golf!

SHUFSD Alumni, Parent and SHEF Gala Attendee