Merrick

Central Office Administrators
Superintendent
Dr. Ranier W. Melucci, 516-992-7240
rmelucci@merrick.k12.ny.us

Assistant Superintendent
for Business and Technology

Dr. Christine R. Grucci, 516-992-7260
cgrucci@merrick.k12.ny.us

Assistant Superintendent
for Curriculum, Instruction and Pupil Services

Lisa Ruiz, 516-992-7283
lruiz@merrick.k12.ny.us

Director of Pupil Services
Dr. Donald Sturz, 516-992-7293
dsturz@merrick.k12.ny.us

Board of Education | District Profile

Curriculum Office

Challenging and enriching academic programs are developed through the office of Curriculum and Instruction to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of every Merrick student. Elementary programs are designed to provide children with opportunities to learn and grow and become independent lifelong learners.

The Merrick School District's Core Curriculum in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education, and the Arts is implemented at each grade level, K - 6, to assist students in meeting and exceeding New York State Standards.

Committees of teachers and administrators meet monthly to review, revise and write new curriculum and assessments. Additionally, committees make recommendations for staff development opportunities to assist teachers in implementing state standards and curriculum.

Office of Pupil Personnel Services

The Office of Pupil Personnel Services deals with a multitude of student-oriented services that are not included in the day-to-day instructional program of the school district. The major areas of service are:

· School age special education services
· Committee on Special Education (CSE)
· Pre-school special education services
· Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE)
· Speech and language services
· English as a second language students
· Psychological services
· Social work services
· Nursing and medical services

Business Office
Business Office Documents

The role of the Business Office is to provide information to help create an environment conducive to learning.

Our departments include, School Finance, Pupil Transportation, District Facilities and Operations, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Payroll, Benefits, and Technology.

Click on the links below to find valuable information.

· Business Office Personnel
· Budget Information
· Voter Registration
· Budget Hearings
· Pupil Transportation

Get Involved in Education

For our educational system to flourish here in Merrick, it needs the involvement and participation of all members of our community. Each and every citizen of Merrick has an important contribution to make to the effective functioning of our school district.

Emergency School Closings

Emergency School Closing The Merrick School District attempts to coordinate closings with the four other component districts of the Bellmore-Merrick High School District. When schools are closed in an emergency, or due to weather conditions, announcements are made between 6:30 am and 8:00 am on the following radio and television stations, on our Web Site: www.merrick-k6.org, and on the District main phone number, 992-7200.

WINS (1010AM), WCBS (880AM), WBAB (102.3 FM), WHLI (1100AM), WKJOY (98.3 FM), WLIE (540AM), WALK (97.5AM), www.WOR710.com, News12 Long Island, CBS (ch. 2), Fox (ch. 5), ABC (ch. 7), NBC (ch. 4)

A no school signal is also given by the Merrick Fire Department, which sounds its sirens at 6:30 am and 7:00 am.

Dr. Ranier W. Melucci
Superintendent


Dr. Christine R. Grucci
Assistant Superintendent
for Business and Technology


Lisa Ruiz
Assistant Superintendent
for Curriculum, Instruction
and Pupil Services


Dr. Donald Sturz
Director of Pupil Services

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