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As we begin a new year, I’d like to share some of my wishes for the next 12 months for our leaders at all levels of government. Let’s start on Long Island. more

1/4/19

A militarized school is not a safe school

The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country. more

8/30/18

Principal Sally Curto and Bellmore Superintendent Dr. Joseph Famularo joined young student ambassadors Daniel and Allison in explaining why their school district was recently given Lighthouse distinction by the national leadership organization Franklincovey.

Bellmore schools are a 'Lighthouse'

In the Bellmore School District, the distinction of being named a Lighthouse District by the national consulting organization Franklincovey amounts to more than just a title — it’s a way of life for students. more

By Erik Hawkins | 5/10/18

Meet the North Bellmore Board of Education candidates

North Bellmore School District voters will have the chance to meet the four candidates vying for two seats on the Board of Education next week. more

4/25/18

Community Cupboard organizers Karin McMahon, in scarf; Darlene Boden, in red T-shirt; and Catrina Christensen, behind her, with student volunteers, recently collected donations for the Cupboard’s expansion effort.

Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard opens its doors wider to those in need

Since 2016, a service for many in the Bellmore-Merrick community has operated from a book room in the Brookside school building on Meadowbrook Road. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/8/18

Now’s the time to speak up on school budgets

As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more

1/25/18

Students in the BMBroadcasting program at Mepham High School in North Bellmore were busy on a recent Thursday preparing for an important show featuring an interview with the school principal, Eric Gomez. Among them were, clockwise from top left, sophomores Colleen Hefferen, of Bellmore, and Aidan Carolan, of North Merrick; senior Jason Spiller, of Bellmore; and junior Michael Daniels, of North Merrick. Simulating authentic workaday situations is at the heart of experiential learning, educators say.

Experiential learning, vocational education making a comeback

Part five in the series “Educating the 21st Century Child.”Mepham High School broadcast teacher Stu Stein often holds class in the dark, and with virtually every surface in his … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/22/17

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will begin its humanities initiative with an integrated English and social studies lesson on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Central district expands horizon this school year

The Bellmore-Merrick High School District is creating new academic opportunities for students this year, said Michael Harrington, the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 8/24/17

After hearing that several questions on this year's geometry Regents had no clear answer, Bellmore-Merrick school district officials decided that students' scores would only count if they boost their GPAs.

Central District to dump geometry scores if harmful to students' GPAs

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will not count students’ scores on this year’s geometry Regents exam unless they boost their GPAs, after it was discovered that at least two test questions had either more than one or no correct answer. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 8/3/17

MacArthur assistant principal reassigned

Levittown School District officials reassigned a MacArthur High School assistant principal after learning of reports that said that he scammed a colleague out of tens of thousands of dollars while he worked in New York City. more

By Julie Mansmann and Erik Hawkins | 6/15/17

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