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In the four Bellmore-Merrick elementary districts, every grade from third to sixth surpassed the average county and state scores on the English Language Arts and math state exams, the results of which were released by the New York State Department of Education last week.
School superintendents expressed satisfaction with the results, but also cautioned that their districts will need to continue to work hard to prepare students for future statewide exams, which since 2010 have included longer, more difficult problems.
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By David Weingrad
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7/26/12
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There is little doubt that my wife and I overpaid for our home. When we were looking for a house to buy a decade ago, we had one search criterion in mind –– the schools had to be excellent. Period.
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6/7/12
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Last week, the federal government granted New York a waiver to provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act that will allow it to set new standards for students and not be held to the 2014 deadline of …
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By Alex Costello
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6/6/12
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Among the special guests at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School’s recent 60th anniversary celebration was Sheri Iskendarian, left, a Merrick School District Board of Education trustee whose four children attended Levy-Lakeside.
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5/31/12
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The Bellmore-Merrick Challenge –– the Central High School District’s annual field day for special-education students from across Nassau County, which took place on May 23 –– could be summed up in three words –– fun and friendship.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/30/12
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The Merrick Board of Education has selected Dr. Dominick Palma as the next Merrick School District superintendent.
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By David Weingrad
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5/14/12
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To the Editor:
It is with great pride that I write this letter in support of Dr. Nancy Kaplan for re-election to the Merrick Union Free School District Board of Education. Nancy has served on the school board for eight years, and has been a great advocate for our children, our schools and our community.
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By Adam Kappel
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5/10/12
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To the Editor:
It has been my pleasure to serve as a Merrick Board of Education trustee for the past 12 years with Susan Schwartz, who is running for re-election this year. Susan has been a member of the Merrick board for 12 years and has represented the district on the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School Board for the past five years.
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By Diane Seaman
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5/10/12
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Three seats up are up for grabs between five candidates in this year’s Merrick School District Board of Education election. Of the candidates, Susan Schwartz and Nancy Kaplan are seeking reelection, and challengers Dr. Pamela Banks, Segal Negrin and Eric Strezenec are vying for their first term on the board.
The three candidates who earn the most votes in this at-large election will each win a three-year term on the board. The vote will take place Tuesday, May 15, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School.
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By David Weingrad
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5/10/12
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The North Merrick School District was able to save staff positions originally intended to be cut or reduced after receiving additional state aid, according to Superintendent David Feller.
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By David Weingrad
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5/4/12
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