Copiague School District has appointed Patrick Kaplan as coordinator of athletics, effective Oct. 7. Since 2015, Mr. Kaplan has worked as a physical education teacher in the Brentwood Union Free School District in its elementary and secondary buildings. He also served as the head coach of the varsity cross-country team and assistant coach for the track and field teams in the Brentwood Union Free School District since 2015.
Mr. Kaplan holds a bachelor’s degree in education from SUNY Cortland and a master’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook. In addition, he holds a certificate of advanced study from the College of St. Rose.