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Marlene Stein, Rosemary Sisco, Ellen Johanson, Ginny Manganaro, Cheryl Loverro, Carroll Banta, Judy Mankita, Carolyn Lippmann and Alvin Lippmann gathered with other retired teachers from the district.

Retired teachers celebrate 30th anniversary

Members of the Bellmore-Merrick Retired Teachers Association recently celebrated the organization’s 30th anniversary. Former educators in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/4/14

This year’s Mepham High School physics team, coached by Bill Leacock, left, included Chris Juchem, Brian Keohane, Matt Waldmann, Kevin Mendez and Jane Kogan.

Mepham physics team dominates Olympics

Mepham High School physics teams have ruled the annual Physics Olympics, sponsored by the Long Island Physics Teachers Association, for the past 15 years. But this year’s squad set a new school record. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/4/14

Nora Sheppard, a Merrick Avenue Middle School science teacher, taught in her classroom Monday morning. She is one of 42 Long Island teachers whom the state has accepted into its new “Master Teacher” program.

Nora Sheppard, MAMS teacher, named one of state’s best

Nora Sheppard, a 20-year Merrick Avenue Middle School science teacher, is one of 319 New York teachers whom the state has accepted into its new “Master Teacher” program. more

By Brian Racow | 5/23/14

N. Merrick schools finish budget, community to vote

The North Merrick School District Board of Education this month adopted a budget for next school year that will, if approved by the community in the school vote on May 20, sustain level funding for most of the district’s functions and programs, according to Superintendent David Feller. more

By Brian Racow | 5/15/14

Team Andree gave it their all in the tug-of-war event.

Kennedy staffers compete for a cause

The Kennedy High School student government’s newest event featured more than 80 faculty members stuffing marshmallows in their mouths, running around a row of chairs in the gymnasium and more … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/1/14

Welcome news on taxes

Long Islanders have a lot to be happy about these days. Not only is this wretched winter coming to an end, but our average proposed school-tax hike is the lowest it has been in more than four decades. more

3/27/14

We need to make changes to the Common Core

Since its implementation last year, the Common Core curriculum has become one of the most divisive educational issues in New York state in recent memory. more

2/6/14

PTA's Common Core moratorium is right way to go

New York students taking algebra –– mostly ninth-graders and advanced eighth-graders –– got a surprise at the beginning of the school year. more

11/21/13

Tiffany Joosten, whose son will begin second grade at Camp Avenue School this fall, spoke out against what she and other parents see as high class sizes in this grade.

Camp Avenue parents want smaller class sizes

Many parents of Camp Avenue School’s incoming second-grade students are of one mind about the size of their children’s classes: they are far too big. more

By Brian Racow | 7/3/13

Welcoming May, harbinger of happier days

We have had crueler months than April 2013, but this one singed the soul. more

5/2/13

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