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No Decisions Yet Regarding School Rescheduling

School districts in Bellmore and Merrick have yet to make decisions regarding the next move in terms of rescheduling days that were lost due to Hurricane Sandy.

Michelle Gagnon, who represents the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, told Patch that the district will be deciding what to do at the Dec. 5 Board of Education (BOE) meeting. North Bellmore Superintendent Arnold Goldstein said he expects to have a resolution on the the topic no later than next week.

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The Merrick School District will also move on the best way to make up time at Tuesday’s BOE meeting, according to Superintendent Dr. Dominick Palma.

“Consistent with what you heard at the last meeting, we are likely to use some days in February,” he said  We will make a decision at Tuesday’s Board meeting.”

He also provided some insight into options that were being considered.

Option 1:
  • Feb. 20, 21, and 22 become school days.
  • March 22 which is currently a conference day becomes a half-day of school.
  • April 1 and 2 remain on the calendar as Emergency Make Up Days in case of further school closings.

Option 2:
  • February 21, and 22 become school days.
  • March 22 which is currently a conference day becomes a half-day of school.
  • March 25 becomes a school day.
  • April 1 and 2 remain on the calendar as Emergency Make Up Days in case of further school closings.

The Bellmore School District and North Merrick School District did not provide updates as to their plans for making up days.

Stay tuned to Patch for the latest updates regarding the rescheduling of school. How do you think the days should be made up? Tell us in the comments section below.

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Greg Bashaw May 21, 2013 at 09:32 pm
As for the mandate, maybe YOU should run for the Board, we need a change and thats WHY I amRead More running... Thanks for the info though!
Greg Bashaw May 21, 2013 at 09:30 pm
FYI- Rosemary Corliss, mentioned it 2times as something are are planning to loo at....at Meet theRead More Candidates Night......
Pat Boyle Egland May 20, 2013 at 04:06 pm
The NBUFSD BOE has not mentioned cutting bussing in over a year, it is not a part of the 2013-2014Read More budget. The pensions and benefits are not regulated by the BOE it is a state mandate.
Pat Boyle Egland May 22, 2013 at 02:48 pm
Eliminating the CHSD is a great idea but it needs to be voted on by the citizens of all 4 districtsRead More . In BM we have 5 set of administration - North Bellmore, Bellmore, North Merrick, Merrick and CHSD . Pensions are a are a state and national battle NOT local
Greg Bashaw May 20, 2013 at 12:50 am
Well for starters, why not give candidates 401K's and only pay a proportion of their benefits...HireRead More teachers and adm that actually live in our district...... Has anybody proposed dismantling the high school district......From the way I understand they have tried unsuccessfully to combine, well then how about saving moneu and splitting up the 3 high schools...This was we wont need 2 administrations...... I will try and I will think out of the box!
truth May 19, 2013 at 09:11 pm
You are going to do something that even Cuomo won't touch...pensions? Well, thank you forRead More recognizing the real problem that faces the taxpayers but how will you address the problem and not just promise?
Dan DeLilla May 18, 2013 at 10:40 pm
So Lu Scala never had any children so it might be safe to say you have never been to a PTA meetingRead More or a School Board meeting or a budget presentation so then you would have no idea how the money is spent good or bad. I'm sorry that your neighbors make more than you but like anything else you get what you pay for there are educational requirements for teaching and administration jobs, I'm sure you would be happy if all the school personnel could be replaced by minimum wage earners or better yet we could close all the schools after all you have been out of school for 40 years so you don't need them anymore, but thats not how it works. Why is always the uninformed that speak loudest and longest?
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).