Schools

Bellmore-Merrick CHSD Bond Vote Set for Monday

Residents can start voting as early as 6 a.m. at various locations.

Residents can place their vote on Monday on the proposed capital project, a $49.6 million bond proposal which will provide critical infrastructure updates to the district's seven buildings. 

The district has not sought a public bond vote to repair its facilities since 1966.

"Our buildings are aging rapidly and they are our biggest assets," Superintendent John DeTommaso told Patch. "That is why we put this together."

Through the proposed project, buildings in the district would receive upgrades to electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. There will also be upgrades to security and the schools science rooms and athletic fields. 

The following upgrades would be made:

Grand Avenue Middle School

  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability
  • Replacement of roof 
  • Renovation of all science rooms
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities 
  • Renovation of art and faculty rooms 
  • Renovation of music suite
  • Refinish gym floor 
  • Renovations for ADA compliance
  • Installation of synthetic turf field
  • Upgrades to security
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
Merrick Avenue Middle School
  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability
  • Renovation to science rooms
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities
  • Renovation of music suiteRepair of gym floor
  • Renovations for ADA compliance
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
  • Installation of synthetic turf field
  • Upgrades to security
Calhoun High School
  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability 
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities
  • Renovation of science labs
  • Renovation of Calhoun Café 
  • Replacement of auditorium side curtains
  • Renovation of resource room
  • Replacement of ceiling tiles
  • Installation of synthetic turf field 
  • Refinish gym floor
  • Renovations for ADA compliance 
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
  • Upgrades to security
Kennedy High School 
  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability
  • Installation of new water heater 
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities
  • Renovation of science labs
  • Renovation of group instruction room 
  • Renovation of family/consumer science room to support future district-wide gourmet cooking class (eliminating associated BOCES costs) 
  • Replacement of band room floor
  • Installation of synthetic turf field 
  • Refinish gym floor
  • Renovation of visitor’s bleachers (reduction of ½ size) and expansion of home side bleachers 
  • Renovations for ADA compliance
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
  • Upgrades to security
Mepham High School
  • Upgrades to HVAC system to include dual heat/air capability 
  • Renovation of all restroom facilities
  • Renovation of science rooms
  • Replacement of lockers at lower locker room
  • Replacement of auditorium theatrical lighting and sound system
  • Installation of synthetic turf field
  • Renovations for ADA compliance
  • Refinish gym floor
  • Improvements to exterior of site, including sidewalk replacement and curb repair
  • Upgrades to security
  • Renovation of room to support future broadcast communication technology room for district-wide use
Brookside School
  • Repair fencing and asphalt
Should the district move forward with a public vote on the project, $26.894 million will be funded through New York State building aid. 

The project, which will be completed in three to four years, will cost the average household $104 annually or $8.67 a month.

Residents can vote at the Shore Road School from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Newbridge Road Elementary School from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fayette Elementary School from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. 


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