Day: June 26, 2003

  • Jackson squad may have been the program’s best

    Nine seniors moving on to college athletics after championship season By Mike WhiteStaff Writer By Mike White Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Jackson’s Dana Mlotkiewicz (center) was one of just several talented runners that helped lead the Jaguars to a championship season on the track this season. JACKSON — Alton Johnson has seen a lot of…

  • Crowd at school board meeting makes it tough to express an opinion

    When attending a Jackson Board of Education meeting you may want to consider bringing a bodyguard. I attended the board meeting on June 17 and spent most of the evening trying to prevent a brawl between two groups of people; those who have lived there for years and those who have joined the community in…

  • Teachers are what make a school successful

    I have heard a lot of complaints about the redistricting for Jackson schools, mostly from those who will have children attending Switlik. They say, "We live in a new subdivision, we should go to the new school" or "We pay ‘x’ amount in taxes, we should be in the new school." These are not new…

  • Ranney School honors grads

    At ceremonies held June 14 in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Eaton-town, Ranney School, Tinton Falls, graduated the 36 members of its senior class and recognized many of them for academic and other achievements. The graduates include: Justin Bokert, Freehold; Rishi Chitkara, Marlboro; Nicole Colwell, Marlboro; Steven D’Ambrose, Manalapan; Vinod Gopal, Colts Neck; Courtney…

  • 2 seniors to share honors as Lakewood valedictorians

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer 2 seniors to share honors as Lakewood valedictorians By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Lakewood High School will hold its annual graduation ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Russell E. Wright football field behind the Lakewood Middle School. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in…

  • School board awards bids for upgrades

    Correspondent By kurt schellenberger School board awards bids for upgrades LAKEWOOD — From the classrooms to the parking lots, the Lakewood school district will be undertaking various school projects by awarding contracts funded by the 2003-04 school year budget. The Board of Education at a recent meeting awarded a $201,125 contract to ProMedia of Clifton…

  • Building will start on new high school

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Building will start on new high school By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — After months spent finalizing the details and years of anticipation, shovels were put into the earth as educators and dignitaries participated in the ground-breaking ceremonies for Jackson’s long-awaited second high school on June 17. "It’s good to…

  • High school bids farewell to first class

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer High school bids farewell to first class By kathy baratta Staff Writer PLUMSTED — This year’s graduating seniors distinguished themselves in more ways than one by being the first graduating class at New Egypt High School. After 76 years of sending their high school students to neighboring Allentown High School, Plumsted…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnGerald H. WoehrHerb MarinariComplicated funding questions need serious attention Your Turn Guest Column Gerald H. Woehr Herb Marinari Complicated funding questions need serious attention Guest Column Gerald H. Woehr Herb Marinari Complicated funding questions need serious attention A recent series of articles in a local newspaper attempted to explain factors in the quality and…