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The new High School Library will be much larger than the middle school facility, and feature more seating for students to gather and work together.

As the school district continues work on the second expansion at South Side High School, it is also preparing to redo the library at the middle school. As part of the Phase 2 expansion at the … more

By Alex Costello | 12/2/15

The Mepham High football squad ran onto the school’s new synthetic-turf field for the first time last Saturday.

Mepham cuts the ribbon on turf field

Skies may have been gray, but the rainy weather couldn’t dampen the Pirates’ spirits last Saturday at the grand opening for Mepham High’s new synthetic-turf field. more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/17/14

Central District residents are set to vote on a $49.89 million capital bond on Dec. 2. Above, the Mepham High School art room, which would be among the facilities that are restored if the bond passes a public vote.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District residents to vote on $49.89M bond on Dec. 2

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District residents will head to the polls on Monday, Dec. 2, to vote on a proposed $49.89 million bond to repair and restore the district’s five schools — Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue middle schools, and Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/27/13

Fred Seeba, an engineer with BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, gave a presentation on Wednesday before the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education, offering details about a $47.6 million bond proposal that would, if passed, fund upgrades at each of the district’s five schools, as well as the Brookside Central Administration Office and the Jerusalem Avenue School, which is rented to the Board of Cooperative Educational Services.

Bellmore-Merrick Central School District offers details of $47.6M bond

The fine details of a $47.6 million bond proposal to upgrade the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s seven buildings emerged at a Sept. 11 meeting of the Board of Education, including what work would be performed at which schools and a date for a possible vote. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/13/13

A Central District-wide renovation plan developed by BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers calls for $12 million in renovation work at Mepham High School, including new science laboratories, bathrooms and a synthetic-turf athletic field.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District Board mulls $47.8M capital bond

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education is considering a $47.8 million bond proposal to fund new science laboratories, bathrooms, athletic fields and a host of repairs, from masonry and roof work to asbestos abatement and upgrades to art rooms and gymnasiums. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/28/13

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education is considering an energy performance contract to upgrade its lighting and heating systems that could save the district millions of dollars over nearly two decades.

Energy contract could save Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District millions

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District officials are weighing the possibility of financing necessary energy-savings projects through an energy performance contract that could save the district millions of dollars. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/14/13

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education is considering a bond proposal to fund several facilities upgrades. Above, Board President Susan Schwartz, center, and Vice President Joanne DeLauter with Superintendent John DeTommaso at last week’s Central District board meeting.

Central board weighs bond proposal

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is moving ahead with plans for a bond referendum to repair science laboratories, bathrooms and athletic fields, and according to district architect Roger Smith, the referendum could be put to a vote as soon as November. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/29/13

The expansion at Watson will add more classrooms and other instructional space to the cramped building.

Schools already moving forward

With the approval of the $45.9 million bond last week, the Rockville Centre School District is already starting the process of improving the buildings, with work scheduled to begin this summer. … more

By Alex Costello | 3/28/13

Island Park details recovery, cancels February vacation

Island Park Superintendent Dr. Rosmarie Bovino updated residents at the Board of Education’s Nov. 26 meeting about the districts recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy and informed them that the … more

By Aaron Axelson | 11/28/12

Dec. vote set on $31.8 Mil school bond

Rockville Centre's five school board trustees voted unanimously to accept a State Environmental Quality Review Act study that concluded that the proposed renovations of South Side High School would have “no significant adverse environmental impact.” The vote paved the way for the board to authorize, also unanimously, a special district meeting on Thursday, Dec. 17, for the public to vote on the proposed $31.8 million bond issue referendum. Ballots will be cast that day, in the South Side High School gym, between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. more

by Judy Rattner | 10/29/09