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The Tucci family created a sign, which read “U R Startastic,” to show their appreciation for Saw Mill Road School teacher Chrissy Meisela, front.

Saw Mill Road School students show their appreciation

Not even a pandemic can stop students from showing some appreciation for their beloved teachers. On Friday, May 8, a line of cars circled through Saw Mill Road School in North Bellmore to thank … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 5/11/20

The Cerverizzo created a balloon arch to fly in the sky, welcoming teachers who drove through south Bellmore on March 22 to say hi to their students who are learning from home due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Teachers’ parade boosts morale in Bellmore

On an otherwise quiet morning in south Bellmore, residents could hear the sound of car horns blaring through the neighborhood, as more than 70 teachers from the Bellmore School District took to the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/23/20

Dorothy Kafalas, a retired home economics teacher, attended the luncheon. Some retirees recognized Kafalas as their own teacher when they attended school in the district.

Bellmore-Merrick Retired Teachers Association is 'very important to teachers'

Pat Christy started teaching in upstate New York in September 1948, with a starting salary of $2,400 a year. Later, she said, she moved closer to her friends and family on Long Island to teach phys. … more

By Andrew Garcia | 5/30/19

Mark Steinberg, president of the Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers and a teacher for 35 years, will retire next month.

Mark Steinberg, Bellmore-Merrick teachers union president, to retire

Regardless of what Mark Steinberg taught in his science classes, he hopes his students left with a lasting, positive feeling. He affectionately refers to his classroom as “Steinberg’s World,” … more

By Andrew Garcia | 5/23/19

Teachers union president to retire

Regardless of what Mark Steinberg taught in his science classes, he hopes his students left with a lasting, positive feeling. He affectionately refers to his classroom as “Steinberg’s World,” through which hundreds of middle-schoolers have passed during his 35-year career. more

By Andrew Garcia | 5/23/19

We must rethink state testing for grades 3-8

Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight. more

4/11/19

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

No wonder teachers feel like the forgotten profession

I’m sure that at one time or another in your life, you were asked to name your favorite teacher. I know I have, and my sixth-grade teacher had a profound influence on my life . . . more

4/12/18

Teachers carrying guns? Not here.

In times of crisis, it’s easy to overreact. President Trump overreacted when he called over the weekend for funding to train and arm teachers . . . more

3/16/18

The North Merrick School District elections were held this year at the public library, rather than the school. A debate is ongoing about electioneering on school grounds.

Electioneering dispute in North Merrick district soon to be resolved

A dust-up over school district electioneering in North Merrick that has caused acrimony in the community may have been resolved amicably, although district officials are still not commenting. more

By Erik Hawkins | 8/24/17