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Wendy Tepfer, executive director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center, was recently honored by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Council for her efforts to create the Driving in the Safe Lane Program, which is now in about half of Nassau County’s 57 high schools. She was joined here recently by Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s health and athletics director, who helped to create the safe-driving program.

Honored for promoting teen driver safety

The scenario is tragic, gruesome and perennial. A high school senior, all of 16 or 17 years old, gets a driver’s license. His or her proud parents hurry out to buy their child a new car –– perhaps a fast car. Within days or weeks, the teen is dead, killed in a fiery wreck. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/8/11

Auditor: Rough waters ahead for Central District financially

Alan Yu, a certified public accountant with Cullen & Danowski in Port Jefferson Station, offered a sobering view of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s finances during a Board of Education meeting last Wednesday. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 11/8/11

N. Bellmore still uncertain which school will close

During a meeting last Thursday, the North Bellmore School District’s Committee to Explore Educational Options reinforced what Board of Education members said recently — a school will close. For nearly a half-hour, the CEOO then discussed why one of the six elementary schools must close. more

Deirdre Krasula | 11/1/11

New York school districts are beginning to take advantage of a law that passed over the summer to cut bus costs.

Schools cut bus costs, rev up savings

In a move celebrated by state school officials, a law was passed over the summer to help school districts cut bus costs and put those savings toward school programs, and local districts have just recently been able to take advantage of it. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/25/11

Officials announced that one of six North Bellmore elementary schools will close starting next fall. The announcement came in the face of a state-imposed property-tax levy cap that will take effect in 2012. Above, North Bellmore students headed off to class on the first day of school in September.

N. Bellmore officials: One school will close

One of six North Bellmore elementary schools will close starting next fall, officials announced at the Oct. 13 North Bellmore Board of Education meeting. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 10/14/11

Michelle Notti, who has been an educator for nearly 20 years, will begin her new position as the principal of the Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead in late October.

Michelle Notti to take over as Chestnut Principal

Michelle Notti is excited to begin her new role as the principal of the Chestnut Street School, West Hempstead school district’s kindergarten center. “Kindergarten, for me, has always … more

Lee Landor | 10/12/11

N. Bellmore tax-cap committee presents report

A special North Bellmore School District committee formed to address a state-mandated property tax cap met for the first time last week. The committee is chaired by Superintendent Arnold Goldstein, and includes administrators, teachers, parents and residents. The North Bellmore School District takes in Park Avenue Elementary School, which is in North Merrick. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 9/22/11

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District honored former trustee Nina Lanci, second from left, at its September meeting on Wednesday. Joining in celebrating Lanci's many achievements as a seven-year board member were, from left, Superintendent Dr. Henry Kiernan, board Vice President Marion Blane and President Dr. Matthew Kuschner.

Central District excels on Regents, AP exams

Before hearing a half-hour presentation on students’ many successes on New York State and Advanced Placement exams on Wednesday night, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education paused at its September meeting to honor Nina Lanci, who served on the Central board for seven years before losing in her re-election bid this past spring to newcomer John Ferrara. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/9/11

North Bellmore School District forms committee to deal with tax cap

As a state-mandated property-tax cap draws nearer, the North Bellmore School District is searching for ways to keep its budget low, without affecting the education that students receive. The tax cap … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 9/8/11

First-graders Alyssa Schafer, left, Kathryn Brassill, center, and Gabriella Priola were eager for the day to begin at Park Avenue Elementary School in North Merrick.

Bellmore schools kick off the new year

It’s official –– summer’s over and students in the Bellmores are back in school once again. The Bellmore, North Bellmore, and Central High School districts opened their doors on a rainy morning on Tuesday. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 9/7/11

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