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Now that the State Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have apparently reached a budget agreement that includes a revised teacher evaluation system, we hope the State Education Department takes the time to create effective and judicious rules . . . more

4/2/15

Alexis Vandergoot, a Kennedy High School science teacher, received a commendation from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. Joining her at the BMCHSD Board of Education’s February meeting were Superintendent John DeTommaso, Science Department Chairman Robert Soel, Trustee Susan Schwartz and Kennedy Principal Lorraine Poppe.

Kennedy teacher makes the grade

Alexis Vandergoot, a teacher of chemistry, the living environment, anatomy and marine biology at Kennedy High School, recently passed though the rigorous application process for the state’s “Master Teacher” program. She is one of 70 teachers on Long Island to make the grade since the program began in 2013. more

2/26/15

Merrick Spanish teachers Toni Allen, left, and Jacki Geltman posed outside Allen’s classroom door. A sign on the door reads, “¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español!” Translation: “Welcome to Spanish class!”

Merrick board agrees to keep Spanish

The Merrick School District administration reversed course last Tuesday on a recent recommendation to cut Spanish from the curriculum, citing the importance of foreign language in the elementary school, or FLES, and pledging to keep and improve Merrick’s Spanish program. more

By Brian Racow | 2/10/15

Emily Connelly flew through the air during one of the Kids’ Day activities at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School in Bellmore.

Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

Students, teachers and administrators at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School in Bellmore put their pride in the institution on display during Catholic Schools Week recently. The school serves … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/9/15

Excuse me, Mr. Cuomo, but teachers are the good guys

Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more

1/29/15

The Merrick School District administration has proposed eliminating the district’s Foreign Language in the Elementary School, or FLES, program. Above, Levy-Lakeside Elementary School students who won the National Foreign Languages Week essay and poster contest in 2012.

Merrick proposes cutting Spanish

Third- to sixth-grade students in the Merrick School District now receive Spanish instruction for 45 minutes every six school days. Soon, however, they may learn the meaning of “no mas.” more

By Brian Racow | 1/28/15

In this corner, the governor. In the other, the teachers.

The saying “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it” has been attributed to Mark Twain. You can add to that thought that everybody talks about public education but nobody does anything about it. more

1/22/15

We need an education commissioner who listens

The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . . more

12/24/14

Grand Avenue Middle School science teacher Kenneth Abbott was congratulated by Bellmore-Merrick Central District Board of Education Trustee Nina Lanci and Superintendent John DeTommaso at the Dec. 3 Board of Education meeting.

Grand Avenue teacher recognized

Grand Avenue Middle School science teacher Kenneth Abbot was honored by the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education at its Dec. 3 meeting.Abbot was recently awarded the … more

12/17/14

Dania Hall, a former North Bellmore music teacher who was given negative evaluations from Newbridge Road School officials, is suing the school district.

Former teacher sues North Bellmore for age bias

A former North Bellmore School District music teacher is suing the district, charging age discrimination because she was denied tenure. North Bellmore had attempted to block the suit from moving … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/15/14

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