Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Glad that attention is being paid to South River Borough Council

    II am happy to see that the Sentinel is keeping an eye on the governing body in South River. Without Republicans on the Borough Council, there is no one to let the people know what is happening or even question what the governing body is doing. With the renovation project behind schedule, costs running overboard…

  • East Brunswick board may review facilities use policy Staff Writer

    East Brunswick board may review facilities use policy Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro EAST BRUNSWICK — During the public portion of last week’s Board of Education meeting, one resident asked members to consider instituting a tougher policy with regard to use of district facilities by outside organizations. Most specifically, the Boy Scouts of America.…

  • New S.R. administrators start

    New S.R. administrators start SOUTH RIVER — The Board of Education has hired two new administrators who are very familiar with the district. Former district employee John Marciante and newly promoted George Buntzen have been hired to new administrative positions. Marciante has been hired as the director of special education. Marciante worked in Hamilton Township…

  • Board of Education eyes changing fund-raising policy

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The school board announced on Thursday its proposal for a policy revision that would further limit, if not completely eliminate, student incentives for selling the most items in a sanctioned fund-raiser. Under the existing fund-raising policy, which was adopted last year, students are prohibited from engaging in door-to-door solicitation. However, the Board…

  • Monroe students face little change this year

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ The steel frame for the new Mill Lake School in Monroe is now in place. All six district schools open on Sept. 7 By Brian Quinlan MONROE — Those attending district schools can expect to see a slightly different staff and will benefit from upgrades in technology when school starts on Sept. 7.…

  • Jamesburg schools open their doors on Sept. 6

    Jamesburg schools open their doors on Sept. 6 All district students will begin to learn Spanish By Brian Quinlan JAMESBURG — Students and faculty can expect slight upgrades in the security system as well as an expanded curriculum that will make Spanish available to all K-8 students when the district’s schools open their doors next…

  • A constructive school year in store for E.B.

    A constructive school year in store for E.B. MARIE ORTIZ Construction continues at East Brunswick High School. The final work is slated for completion in the spring but the school will open on time next week. Students will start with a full day of classes next Wednesday By nicole c. vaccaro EAST BRUNSWICK — School…

  • Classroom space will include trailers in boro

    By nicole c. vaccaro SPOTSWOOD — Two fifth-grade classes at Appleby School will report to class in trailers when school opens next Wednesday. The reason is to alleviate overcrowding. According to Superintendent of Schools Anthony Vaz, the district has been given permission to use the trailers for up to two years, during which time officials…

  • Milltown students to see new faces this school year

    MILLTOWN — Small school system, big changes. That best sums up what students in grades K-8 have to look forward to this year The first full day of classes will begin next Wednesday as approximately 725 students report to Parkview and Joyce Kilmer schools. Perhaps the biggest change of the 2000-01 school year is the…