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Dr. Meador Pratt, the new principal of Merrick Avenue Middle School, was an assistant principal at Kennedy High School in Bellmore.

Two new principals on board in the Central School District

Middle school is a time of change and turbulence in students’ lives –– a high-speed transition from late childhood to early adulthood. Ensuring that students make that leap in a way that respects their social and emotional needs while providing an academically rich –– and demanding –– environment is the job of the middle school principal. This coming school year, both Grand Avenue Middle School and Merrick Avenue Middle School will have new principals, each with years of experience as a classroom teacher and an administrator. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/10/12

An all-French evening at the Islanders game for Merrick Avenue Middle School students

On Feb. 9, 115 French students and their families from Merrick Avenue and Grand Avenue middle schools, along with their teachers, Denise Schleith and Richard Zawislak, enjoyed an evening of French and hockey. more

3/2/12

The Grand Avenue Middle School chorus performed at the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education last Wednesday in honor of School Boards Recognition Week.

Middle school students thank Central Board of Education

School Boards Recognition Week, sponsored by the New York State School Boards Association, was held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, and as is tradition in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, students from Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue middle schools attended November’s Board of Education meeting to honor school trustees. The Grand Avenue chorus sang for the board, and Merrick Avenue students recited a poem that they had written, as well as offered gift baskets to each trustee. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 11/10/11

In September, students at Grand Avenue Middle School in Bellmore wore blue to raise awareness of Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS.

Grand Ave. gives back to those in need

Grand Avenue Middle School promotes a community of caring for all, school officials say. To further that environment, a new program, “Grand Gives Back,” was launched in September. Through the program, Grand Avenue selects different organizations each month to raise money for. Students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to donate to charities. more

Deirdre Krasula | 1/10/11

Grand Ave. honors Citizens of the Month

Nine students have been named Citizens of the Month at Grand Avenue Middle School for October. more

11/5/10

The Central High School District will allow community youth groups to continue to use the football fields at Merrick Avenue and Grand Avenue middle schools through Oct. 31. Thereafter, the fields will be off limits to youth groups. The football fields at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools will be off limits this fall and beyond. Above, the Merrick Avenue Middle School football field.

Central District moves to limit field use

At a July 13 public meeting, the Bellmore-Merrick Central Board of Education announced that it would allow only Central District teams to play on its five main football fields, thereby prohibiting youth groups from using the fields for football, soccer, lacrosse and other sports. more

Scott Brinton | 7/15/10

Helping hearts in Bellmore-Merrick

Last Saturday Grand Avenue Middle School and Merrick Avenue Middle School held their fourth annual echocardiogram screenings for eighth-grade students. Some 185 Merrick-Bellmore students turned out for the event that tests for heart abnormalities. more

Sari Zeidler | 5/26/10

Central high school district teachers, from left, Christine Milack, Julia Motley, Beth Borzone and Geisha Rodriguez

Four teachers' Chinese Adventure

As if riding a zip line off the Great Wall over water weren’t enough, there was always snacking on fried scorpions to get the four Bellmore-Merrick teachers’ hearts racing. The women also played … more

by Scott Brinton | 11/27/09

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