Merrick School District transportation deadline

Requests for transportation to private or parochial schools outside of the North Merrick Union Free School District must be received by April 1. Children must be registered in the North Merrick district first before submitting an application. Families moving into the district after April 1 are given 30 days after moving in to submit such a request.

Transportation is not provided by this district for children who have not completed 6th grade, children who will not be five years old by Dec. 1, 2017, to schools located more than 15 miles from the child’s home, or to schools located less than two miles from the child’s home.

All requests for transportation should be addressed to: North Merrick U.F.S.D., Dr. Irene H. Lenhart, Administrative Center, Business Office. 1057 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, NY 11566.

Applications may be picked up at the business office at the Fayette School between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Students entering Junior High or High School should contact the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District at 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, NY 11566.

Please note, there will only be corner bus stops for ther 2017-2018 school year. There will be no house stops. Also, all students must be officially registered with the district.

Contact Donna Ragnona with any questions, at 516-282-1804 or 516-292-3696.