John DeTommaso, superintendent of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District since 2013, was recognized for his myriad accomplishments outside the classroom and on the athletic field, at a recent Board of Education meeting.
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6/15/17
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My children have been fortunate to be educated in the North Bellmore School District at Martin Avenue for a decade. Our teachers have provided a nurturing environment for my children to thrive in. I am also a public school activist and advocate, working with local, statewide, and national organizations to move past harmful corporate reforms that threaten all of our classrooms, schools, and districts.
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5/15/17
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Four candidates are vying for two seats this year on the North Merrick Board of Education — two longtime incumbents and two newcomers. Trustee Jonathan Butler and Vice President Lisa Katz are seeking new terms against their challengers, Ed Corona and Tracey Miller, respectively.
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5/12/17
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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District officials this year kept the budget not only within the state-mandated tax-levy cap, but well under it, at 2.98 percent.
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5/12/17
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John Ferrara, the six-year incumbent trustee in the North Bellmore School District, faces opponent Erica Wilson this year. The Herald endorses Ferrara in this race.
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5/12/17
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Thanks to the Bellmore School District’s new full-day pre-kindergarten program, the 2017-18 budget shows a projected $129,460 increase in tuitions, Robin Lufrano, the assistant superintendent of business and technology, said at a March 21 Board of Education meeting.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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3/30/17
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Officials in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District are looking for the public's OK to sell the Jerusalem Avenue school building to the Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
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By Erik Hawkins
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3/20/17
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John F. Kennedy, Sanford H. Calhoun and Wellington C. Mepham High Schools have all been named to Niche.com’s list of the 100 best public schools in New York.
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By Erik Hawkins
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3/2/17
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Because of icy driving conditions and extreme cold, school districts across the South Shore delayed or canceled classes on Feb. 10. According to their websites, as of 5:30 a.m., they …
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By Scott Brinton
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2/10/17
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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are more than 119,000 men, women and children on the national waiting list for organ donations. Even more sobering . . .
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2/9/17
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