FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has approved the formation of a committee that will focus on basic math skills for pupils to learn.
In November, the board approved a K-5 Math Committee for the 2017-18 school year. The members will meet to examine and identify needs to develop a program plan for basic math skills.
Superintendent of Schools Rocco Tomazic said the committee was formed to engage teachers in the process of developing and implementing the program plan, which will include the district’s goal for basic math skills, defining what those skills are, developing entrance/exit criteria for students, identifying additional materials and resources to support students in the program, and providing information and support for classroom teachers and parents.
“The overarching goal of the program is to help and support students meet grade level standards in math,” Tomazic said. “This is a logical step since the district added basic skills math teachers for the 2017-18 school year where previously we had none.”
According to the board, the committee will consist of up to six certified staff members who will meet for up to five hours and be paid an hourly rate of $30.
On Nov. 20, district staff members Peggy Earhart, Danielle Fekete, Dawn Fetterly, Jillian Lazaro and Alyssa Galasso were appointed to the committee.
And, the board entered into an agreement with U.S. Security Associates for a uniformed, unarmed, certified security officer to assist with traffic monitoring on school days at the Freehold Learning Center elementary school, Dutch Lane Road, while a construction project continues at the school. The security officer will work from 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and U.S. Security Associates will be paid $16.17 per hour for up to 40 hours a week.
The board appointed Steven Mirabelli as a temporary security monitor, effective Dec. 4, to assist with security and traffic during the district’s current construction projects. The salary for the position is $18 per hour.
Finally, the board authorized the purchase of a 2017 plow truck at a cost of $36,532 and passed a resolution requesting a capital reserve withdrawal of up to $37,000.