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Isabella Staehlin, front, a junior in the Meadowbrook Alternative Program, took in the film “A Beautiful Mind” in Tiffany Rzempoluch’s social-studies class on a recent Monday.

Meadowbrook Alternative Program celebrates 10 years

The Meadowbrook Alternative Program, which the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District offers as an alternative to the mainstream, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. more

By Stephany Reyes | 10/21/15

MAP valedictorian Tiffany Terravecchia, left, and salutatorian Michelle Beery celebrated at graduation.

MAP’s senior class graduates

Students at the Meadowbrook Alternative Program in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District marked their commencement in front of parents, family members and friends on June 23. Marching … more

7/2/14

Veterans who are members of the Jewel Quinn Senior Center spoke about their experiences during World War II and the Korean War to Bellmore and Merrick students on June 6, the 70th anniversary of D-Day, at North Merrick’s Brookside School.

D-Day vets chat with Central students

Exactly 70 years after D-Day, students in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program and veterans who are members of the Jewel Quinn Senior Center … more

6/19/14

Bellmore-Merrick schools closed Wednesday due to snow

Schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22 due to the snowstorm moving through the area. The Merrick, North Merrick and North Bellmore school districts will also be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22. more

By Brian Racow | 1/21/14

Students at the Meadowbrook Alternative Program in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District recently took part in an artist-in-residence project with visual artist Jeffrey Schrier, right.

Central District students' sculptures look at pollution's impact

Students at the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program recently worked with a world-renowned artist while learning about environmental issues. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/10/14

Bellmore Herald Life Person of the Year: Wendy Tepfer

Wendy Tepfer is such an obvious choice for the Herald Life’s Person of the Year, we wondered why we had not selected her before. Then it occurred to us: Tepfer, 63, is among the most selfless, humble people we know. But make no mistake about it: As executive director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center, and as a PTA leader and a dedicated sports mom before that, she has been an advocate for the community for three decades. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/26/13

Bellmore-Merrick Central District educators who lent a hand at Rock & Wrap It Up’s Thanksgiving dinner in Far Rockaway were, from left, Eric Passman, Kennedy High School baseball and football coach; Karin McMahon, Meadowbrook Alternative Program phys. ed. teacher and Calhoun coach; Saul Lerner, the Central District director of health, physical education and athletics; Sarah Tolle, Merrick Avenue Middle School Tempo Group social worker; and Rich Wilen, MAMS dean, athletic director and coach.

Central educators help feed the hungry

A group of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District educators traveled to the First Congregational Church in Far Rockaway on Thanksgiving morning to help feed homeless and low-income residents of New York City housing projects on Thanksgiving. more

12/12/13

Visual artist Jeffrey Schrier, founder of Wings of Witness, worked last Friday with Meadowbrook Alternative Program students, from left, Ashley Handwerker, 17, of Bellmore, Julie Labarbera, 16, of Bellmore, Greg Broems, 16, of Merrick, and Danielle Scuderi, 18, of Merrick.

Meadobrook Alternative Program remembers the Holocaust

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program recently welcomed famed visual artist Jeffrey Schrier, founder of the Holocaust remembrance organization Wings of Witness. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 4/25/12

Chris Memoli, center, with Meadowbrook Alternative Program students last week.

MAP students learning life’s lessons

“Are you indestructible? I thought I was,” an electronic voice asked students at the Meadowbrook Alternative Program at the Brookside School in North Merrick last week. The voice detailed the … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 4/14/11

John Boyle, the Bellmore-Merrick Central District special-education teacher who led the effort to create the district's 9/11 memorial, honored Brad Allan of Long Island Crane & Rigging for his efforts to bring the project to fruition.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District dedicates 9/11 memorial

Thomas Crotty stood and stared for a moment on Friday at the twisted, rusted, 1,600-pound steel girder in front of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Brookside School in North Merrick. “It was very thoughtful of the community and the young people to do this so the day and the people will not be forgotten,” Crotty remarked. more

Scott Brinton | 9/24/10

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