William Moss
William King Moss III AKA Billy Moss graduated Brentwood High School with honors as his class’ Salutatorian and President in June of 1995. Since then, Billy has earned his B.A. with honors from Harvard College in Children’s Studies and Mathematics Education and his M.Ed. from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education where he majored in Moral and Social Development and Character Education. Billy has completed his doctoral coursework in Educational Leadership, earning both School District Administrator and Bilingual Education certifications. Billy taught mathematics in Brentwood school district for 11 years and now serves as the Director of Academic Affairs in Lawrence UFSD. In December 2000, Long Island Newsday printed a cover story about Billy’s return to Brentwood from Harvard. And in February 2001, FOX 5 News broadcast a segment similarly about Billy’s return. In May 2009, Billy was featured on the DirectTV televisions series “Hometown Heroes” for his community service work and accomplishments. He is co-founder of the Brentwood Alumni Student Association, Inc., and serves as president of the Islip Town Branch of the NAACP. Billy received the 2008 Trailblazer Award from the Mid-Island Club, received community service recognition in 2008 from Hope Missionary Baptist Church, was named a Long Island HERO in 2010 by Long Island with Alicia, received the 2013 Cultural Excellence Award from the Skyye Center, and received the 2014 Award for Excellence and Unique Leadership from Body Shop Enterprises. In 2016, Billy received special recognition from the Brentwood Council of PTSA’s for outstanding service to community. And in 2017, Billy was named the Council of Administrators and Supervisors’ Director/Chairperson of the Year. He is the proud co-founder of Black Long Island on Facebook along with his wife Falischa and cares for 4 daughters Nailah, Nikki, Melody and Harmony.