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North Bellmore School District Superintendent Marie Testa recently received the New York State Senate Women of Distinction award, which was presented to her by Sen. Michael Venditto.

The crowd stood and cheered for one woman during the May 7, 2013 North Bellmore Board of Education meeting — Marie Testa, who had just been named the district’s superintendent. Randee Colter, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/22/15

Exam refusal rates soar in the Bellmores

With tens of thousands of New York students refusing to take state assessments this year, Bellmore and North Bellmore administrators are now waiting to see how the spike in what some call … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/20/15

Teen volunteers from local high schools are an important part of the program for children with special needs, as they helped the youngsters play basketball and meet new friends.

N. Bellmore SEPTA launches Special Olympics programs

Tim Flynn, of North Bellmore, said he thought there weren’t enough local sports programs for children with special needs like his 5-year-old son, Brody, who has cerebral palsy. Neighbor Lori Cohen, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/18/15

Vote for Bellmores' school budgets, trustees

Bellmore-Merrick Central District Superintendent John DeTommaso recently said the district’s 2015-16 spending plan has the potential to be “one of the best budgets in Bellmore-Merrick in the last 10 years,” noting that, if passed, it would restore previously cut teaching and administrative positions and reduce class sizes, particularly for special-education classes. more

5/15/15

At left are the North Bellmore Board of Education candidates, Nina Lanci and Melissa Cmar-Grote; at right are the Bellmore Board of Education candidates, Brian Desmond and Marion Blane.

Board of Education candidates named in Bellmores

Bellmore and North Bellmore residents will not only vote on their school district budgets on May 19, but also they will decide who will sit on their boards of education. Trustees are elected in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/15/15

Mark Schissler, North Bellmore’s assistant superintendent for business, right, explained the 2015-16 budget draft at a hearing at Newbridge Road Elementary School on March 31.

North Bellmore schools receive more state aid

Because the North Bellmore School District received more state aid than officials anticipated, they will not have to dig into reserve funds as much as they planned to in the first draft of the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/9/15

North Bellmore Foundation to offer summer program

The North Bellmore Foundation for Academics, Enrichment and Recreation will be offering their annual summer programs for a 10th season. The nonprofit group was founded in 2004 by a few parents in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/9/15

Bellmore-Merrick teachers and parents who took part in Paint Merrick Road Red for Public Ed to voice their concerns about the state of public education in New York and raise public awareness of changes made to the system.

Teachers, parents knock Cuomo at Merrick Road rally

The bleats of car horns blared through the air in front of Levy Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick last Friday afternoon — but not because of traffic. Drivers were honking at more than 100 … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/6/15

Members of the band, chorus and orchestra at Shore Road School were selected as All-County musicians.

All-County musicians named in Bellmores

The Bellmore and North Bellmore school districts boasted dozens of All-County musicians this year.Members of the bands, choruses and orchestras at the Shore Road School, which houses Bellmore’s … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/13/15

The Dinkelmeyer Elementary School Students Against Destructive Decisions Club recently collected supplies for people in need in Nicaragua.

North Bellmore sends supplies to Nicaragua

In keeping with the North Bellmore School District’s mission of “contributing to the global community,” the Dinkelmeyer Elementary School Students Against Destructive Decisions Club recently … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/15

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