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The John F. Kennedy Northwell SPARK! team that visited Glen Cove Hospital took first place in the poster competition: Jake Levine, far left, Randi Finkelstein, Ashley Camisso, Lauren Rhakimov and Pierce Infuso.

Central District sparks a first-place STEM win

The John F. Kennedy High School team has earned first place in one of Northwell Health’s annual SPARK! Challenge awards. Students from across Long Island competed in the event, with presentation projects covering several hands-on field experiences in Northwell hospitals. more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/18/19

Longtime Kennedy Principal Lorraine Poppe dies

Lorraine Poppe, a beloved and transformational educator for 44 years, died on Tuesday after a long period of declining health. more

By Erik Hawkins | 4/17/19

Kate Freeman, near right, pictured last year, led a breakdown of the proposed 2019-20 district budget at this month’s board of education meeting. Superintendent John DeTommaso, far right, said he was excited about some of the district’s new programs.

With state aid flat, school heads propose small tax-levy increase

Residents will cast their votes on the 2019-20 Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District budget on May 21. The $163 million spending plan calls for a 2.17 percent tax-levy increase — smaller than last year’s 2.65 percent hike. more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/11/19

Kate freeman, left, is the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s assistant superintendent for business, and John DeTommaso is its superintendent.

Bellmore-Merrick District adds security, programming in budget

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will send a $159.8 million 2018-19 budget to voters on May 15, which includes a tax levy increase of 2.65 percent. The tax levy increase is gentler than the current year’s, which is 2.98 percent, according to Kate Freeman, the district’s assistant superintendent for business. more

By Erik Hawkins | 4/12/18

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

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

Board trustees Marion Blane, Gina Piskin, Vice President Dr. Nancy Kaplan, President Janet Goller, with Superintendent John DeTommaso and Trustees Lisa Katz, Nina Lanci, Wendy Gargiulo and JoAnn DeLauter.

Bellmore-Merrick Superintendent named Hall of Fame Inductee

John DeTommaso, superintendent of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District since 2013, was recognized for his myriad accomplishments outside the classroom and on the athletic field, at a recent Board of Education meeting. more

6/15/17

Vote for your Central and local school budgets

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District officials this year kept the budget not only within the state-mandated tax-levy cap, but well under it, at 2.98 percent. more

5/12/17

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