Tag: Board of Education
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Spotswood superintendent explains hybrid instruction statistics
SPOTSWOOD–On the first day back from winter break, Superintendent Graham Peabody updated the Board of Education about students’ hybrid schedule and attendance. Beginning its first school day of the New Year on Jan. 19, Peabody said the district relaunched its hybrid instruction schedule where students were placed into Cohort A or Cohort B. “Our population…
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Five East Brunswick Board of Education candidates race for open seats
EAST BRUNSWICK–Three incumbents and two newcomers will face off for the three open seats on the East Brunswick Board of Education. Election Day is on Nov. 3. Incumbents Susanna Chiu, Laurie Lachs and Todd Simmens, along with newcomers Ashish Verma and Mark Carangelo, will vie for the three open seats, each holding a three-year term…
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South River superintendent discusses reopening plans for 2020-21 academic year
SOUTH RIVER–With South River Public Schools’ reopening plans still being perfected, Superintendent Sylvia Zircher offered the latest updates on what returning students will expect in September. Zircher said the school district has a District Task Force and school-based reopening teams working on its reopening plan. “We do have a District Task Force and it has…
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South River school board approves request to start boys’ volleyball
The South River Board of Education approved a request authorizing the creation of a boys’ volleyball program at South River High School. Athletic Director Carl Buffalino said the club team was formed as a result of approximately 15 students showing interest. The program will begin playing this coming spring season, according to Buffalino. The athletic…
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East Brunswick school board recognizes state champion girls’ tennis team
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Board of Education recognized the East Brunswick High School varsity girls’ tennis team for its state championship achievement this fall. Skillful play along with motivation, determination and exemplary team sportsmanship led the East Brunswick High School varsity girls’ tennis team to an awesome season record of 21-0, the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division…
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Jamesburg elects two incumbents, union organizer to school board
JAMESBURG–Incumbents Michelle Scott and Kerryann Holster, as well as candidate Anne Luck-Deak, won Board of Education seats in Jamesburg during the election on Nov.5. Holster won 346 votes/27%, Scott registered 326 votes/25% and Luck-Deck collected 320 votes/25% to secure the three open seats on the board, each having a three-year term. Election results are according…
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South River School District will interview applicants to fill open board seats
SOUTH RIVER–With the Board of Education accepting two of its members’ resignations, the South River Public School District is seeking applicants to fill those two open seats. The board accepted the resignations of Edward Andre and Regis Wyluda on Aug. 22. Superintendent Sylvia Zircher said both resignations are due to personal changes for the individuals…
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Cranbury school board explores referendum to fund capital projects
The Cranbury Board of Education has started to explore the possibility of having a facilities referendum, in a move to examine its options to pay for capital projects. Board members spent part of their meeting on Aug. 21 with their financial adviser, reviewing the steps involved in going to voters to seek approval to borrow…
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Howell school board member will conclude service on panel
HOWELL – After serving for nine-and-a-half years on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education, Tim O’Brien has decided his current term will mark the end of his service on the panel. O’Brien, who currently serves as the board’s president, is not seeking re-election on Nov. 6. His term will conclude in December. In an…