Former Child Bride Educates Mepham Students About Culture Through Crisis

Naila Amin shared her story with history students after one reached out to her.

Chatterton Students Collect 100 Toys for the Community

The school came together for the annual toy drive to help less fortunate Merrick families.

Kellenberg Memorial Honors Its Fall Athletes

Kellenberg Memorial High School

Parents Become Students During a Math in Focus Workshop at Valley Stream Union Free School District 13

The Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 recently hosted an informational session on its newly implemented K-6 Math in Focus program.

Nassau High School Wrestler is the First Female in Her School's History to Win a Match

The sophomore never stopped believing in herself, and it paid off.

Merrick Students Become Little Mechanics

They learned the basics of design in a fun STEM class.

Merrick Voters Approve $19.8 Million Bond

BREAKING: The money will be used for improvements across the district.

Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr. Hosts Fishing Trip for Local Students

Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr. recently invited more than 20 students from the Hempstead community on a fishing expedition

LI School District Receives $3.2 Million State Grant for Pre-K Program

New York was one of only 18 states to receive the federal money.

Merrick Students Bring Thanksgiving to the Needy

Birch Avenue students packaged many boxes of donations for families at the INN.

ICYMI: Audit Shows Bellmore-Merrick CHSD Over-Budgeted by Millions

The district over-estimated its expenses by more than $21 million, and caused itself to exceed the legal limit for fund balance.

Merrick Students Tackle Bullying with Terry

Children's author Terry Ludwig showed kids how to deal with bullies.

Levy Lakeside Student Council Holds Coat Drive

Levy Lakeside School students held their annual Coats for Kids drive.

Shipments of Sweet Treats

Levy Lakeside School asked students to donate their extra Halloween candy to the school’s Operation Sweet Tooth drive.

Levy Lakeside Students Honor the Veterans in Their Lives

They thanked and honored the veterans in their family and community.

Nationally Renowned Author to Visit Merrick, Speak to Students and Parents

Trudy Ludwig will speak to kids and their families about healthy relationships and being safe online.

Calhoun On Tour Company presents 'Romeo and Juliet'

Get your tickets now for this weekend's show.

Merrick Students Collect Costumes for the Community

They decided to hold a drive to collect Halloween costumes for those that couldn't afford them.

Merrick School Bus Crashes, But No Students Injured

While children were on board the bus, none were hurt in the crash.

Merrick School District Holding Special Forum on Bond Proposal

Find out how the $19.9 million proposal will change the district, and impact your taxes.

Levy Lakeside Students get a Green Thumb at School's First Garden Program

Kids dig, plant and maintain their gardens, all the while learning about plants, gardening and more.

Paralympian Shares His Story, Inspiring Message with Merrick Students

Dennis Oehler spoke to fifth graders about overcoming adversity and much more.

Maureen Pearson ’17 Named Top 50 Soccer Players To Watch

Kellenberg Memorial High School

Merrick Elementary Students Return to School

Kids kick off the new year at Merrick schools.

Merrick Shares Its Back-to-School Photos

You can share your pictures with Patch to show how proud you are of your kids.

Merrick Schools Welcome New Teachers

The new teachers were on-hand to welcome students to the start of class.

Birch School Appoints New Assistant Principal

Christopher Hoisik has been with the school for years already.

Two Merrick Schools Named to Newsweek's List of Country's Best High Schools

JFK and Calhoun high schools were both named among the best in the country by Newsweek.

Merrick Schools Keep Kids Moving and Thinking Through the Summer

The district's Summer Recreation Program incorporated learning and fun to keep kids active during the off months.

Merrick and Bellmore Students Score High on State Exams

Click here to see how well local students did compared to the rest of the state.

Merrick Elementary Schools Host Moving Up Ceremonies

Congratulations to the Class of 2016!

Calhoun High School Graduation 2016

Congratulations to all the graduates!

Class of 2016 Merrick College Grads

Check out a list of some of the local students who recently received their degrees.

Voters Easily Approve Merrick School Budget, Incumbents Re-Elected to BOE

Merrick residents headed to the polls Tuesday.

Merrick School Budget Vote, Trustee Election Tuesday

Here's what you need to know before heading to the polls.

Merrick Natives Make Farmingdale State College Dean's List, President's List

Congratulations to all the students!

Merrick Sixth-Grader Receives Citation at Town Board Meeting

Congratulations to Petros D'Amico!

Chatterton School Teacher Honored at Board of Ed Meeting

Congratulations to Dr. Cinnamon Green!

Merrick Resident Among Students to Receive Susan Sutton Smith Award

Congratulations to all the award winners!

North Merrick School Hosts International Day of Happiness

Thanks to the effort of one of the students and her mother, the school hosted a day dedicated to happiness.