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rington said. Board members agreed this past year has been one of the The Bellmore-Merrick Board best in the district’s history, of Education welcomed stu- marked by various academic dents and staf f, new and and athletic achievements. One of the district’s special retur ning, for the 2024-25 school year at its first board accomplishments is its high meeting of the school year on graduation rate last school Sept. 4 — one day after classes year. In Bellmore-Merrick, the graduation rate is at a remarkwere back in session. “Yesterday, there able 97 percent, were a lot of really exceeding the state proud parents dropaverage of 86 perping their kids off — cent. The district our buildings are said not counting alive again,” Nancy students with signif signifKaplan, president of icant learning chalthe board said. lenges, the district’s On the first day NANcy graduation rate is cy KAPlAN KAPlAN K o f c l a s s e s , h i g h President over 99 percent. Of schools across the Bellmore-Merrick these graduates, 86 district had leader- Board of Education percent went on to ship teams of older pursue four-year students welcome degrees, eight perninth grade students to feel cent for two-year degrees, and safe and comfortable, in addi- six percent went directly to tion to helping them meet new employment or service acadestaff and teachers. mies, according to Assistant Superintendent Michael Superintendent of Curriculum Harrington expressed his grati- and Instruction Scott Bersin. tude to the district’s educators “It really was a terrific year and administrators for their last year,” Bersin said. work during the previous “When people look for what school year. makes us a great district, they “I’m so grateful to be part of look for results, they look for this community every day, scores, they look for opportuniwhich has so much gratitude ties for students, but really, all and so much pride in the work Continued on page 2 that gets done here,” Har9/10/24 11:56 AM
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Small businesses have the power to move our Stunning win forward. economy
Photos courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
for Mepham Pirates
We support that. Wellington C. Mepham High School celebrated its homecoming weekend with a 20-0 win over Levittown’s MacArthur High School on Sept. 14. The weeklong festivities included hallway decorating, a pep rally, and the Pirate Festival. The kickline and cheerleading squad kept the energy high at halftime, while students Andrew Rispoli and Robert Fekete energized fans as Pirate mascots. Above, students packed into the new Pirate Cove area in the stands to cheer on the football team during its homecoming win. Right, seniors Maggie Fitzgerald and Noah Mach were crowned in the homecoming court. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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