Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Board should have stuck to current contract
Iappreciate the Jackson Board of Education’s clarification of the process of renegotiating the superintendent’s contract (“Jackson Board Member Explains Contract Procedure,” Tri-Town News, Jan. 22, 2009). However, during the ongoing discussions of the superintendent’s contract, the public never took issue with the right of the school board to establish the terms of the contract and…
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Plumsted school board will add two seats
PLUMSTED — The deadline to file a nominating petition to run for a seat on the Plumsted School District Board of Education is 4 p.m. March 2. The annual school election is scheduled for April 21. Effective with this election, the school board is increasing its membership from five to seven members. The term of…
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Newspaper columnist misses the mark with attack on Dick Cheney
Iwould like to express my disappointment in your publication of Greg Bean’s disgusting article “After Obama’s Inauguration, Cheney Will Be Out in the Cold,” (Tri-Town News, Jan. 15). What possible value to the citizens your paper serves does this “journalism” provide? Zero. It is exactly this sort of personal attack that has driven our country…
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Students earn scholarship
PLUMSTED — Five New Egypt High School seniors have each earned a $1,000 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholarship Award. Principal Elizabeth Panella said, “We are very proud of the students who have achieved this prestigious honor. New Egypt High School is committed to excellence, and these students exemplify these high academic goals.” Seniors Caitlin Kelleher,…
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Customer service: a truly radical approach to sales
Coda • GREG BEAN The results for the 2008 holiday shopping season are almost in from the nation’s major retailers, and it looks like it was worse than anyone could have predicted. Business was so bad at places like KB Toys and Sharper Image that it’s possible those companies won’t survive the coming year. Circuit…
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Asst. principal named for local middle school
Tom Farrell will become NEHS principal BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PLUMSTED — James Osmond has been named the new assistant principal of the New Egypt Middle School. Osmond will replace the middle school’s current assistant principal, Tom Farrell, on Feb. 17. On that date Farrell will become the principal of New Egypt High School.…
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Lakewood H.S. to host senior citizen prom
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood High School Pupil Assisted Learning Services (PALS) students will host the 10th annual Senior Citizen Prom, with the theme “Moonlight Serenade,” 5-9 p.m. March 22 at the high school. Under the direction of PALS coordinators Toni Ponti and Mary Starace, the students are currently planning the events for the evening, which…
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Jackson board member explains contract procedure
Guest Column • Linda Lackay Arecent proliferation of letters to the editor regarding local boards of education and superintendents’ contracts reveal a genuine misunderstanding of both the contract process and the law. While this clarification should apply to all boards of education across New Jersey, it is with respect to the Jackson Board of Education,…
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Education landscape faces possible change
Marlboro board hears county superintendent explain ideas and goals BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — According to Executive County Superintendent of Schools Carole Morris, a consolidation plan being pursued by the state could one day bring an end to the Freehold Regional High School District. Morris, whose Monmouth County office is part of the…
