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Sept. 14: New Teacher Contracts, School Renovations, Published Poets

A look at what's happening around the Bellmore and Merrick areas on this Friday.

  1. The Merrick School District announced at their public board meeting that they had reached an agreement with the Merrick Faculty Association on the terms of a new three year contract.
  2. The North Merrick School District revealed thet they had successfully completed their 2012 Capital Improvement Projects, a $1.2 million dollar renovation of several of the district’s buildings, in time for the start of the new school year.
  3. Bellmore and Merrick poets have had their work recently published in a new book. Click here to find out the details of this special artistic achievement.
  4. Local Merrick clothing store Reign has bucked the harsh economic trend befalling many local merchants by thriving to the point of expansion; the store has recently been more than doubled in size by its owner.
  5. Rose Garden Day Care has been looking after the kids of Bellmore for 20 years and counting. Find out how they give the concept of day care their own special personal touch by clicking here.

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Lu Scala May 17, 2013 at 08:49 am
I never had any kids.. and am the last kid who went to to the Bellmore Merrick school system.....itsRead More been almost 40 years since I was a Mempham grad..and it is very disharting to hear that my many many high tax dollars..are not enought for these kids I have been sororting all these years!!! Who is getting all the money??? Its all bull.. aI live inbetween teachers.. how is it they can afford high end cars, housekeepers, landscapers, ect??????... the money is being spent in the WRONG WAYS TO THE TEACHERS, AND MOST OF ALL THE ADMISTRATION, THE SCHOOL BOARD ECT... I AM CALLING FOR A MASSIVE AUDIT AND GET0 per year.. they afe not worth any more then that.. THE MONEY BACK FROM ANYONE WHO WAS PAID MORE THEN $75,00....
patti May 16, 2013 at 08:28 pm
A bit of a surprise considering kids come home with a supply list a mile long (and average $40-$75).
Michael Ganci (Editor) May 14, 2013 at 01:34 pm
Can you edit above and add photo? Then I will post to top news! Thanks! MG