Tag: East Brunswick Board of Education
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East Brunswick second, fifth graders showcase projects made of trash
EAST BRUNSWICK– Using discarded items such as toilet paper rolls, pizza boxes and plastic cups, Irwin Elementary School second and fifth graders made 3D landform maps in a collaborative project. The students presented their maps to the Board of Education on Feb. 20. “Patricia Colaizzi, the second grade teacher, spearheaded this activity. She wanted to…
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Temporary classrooms approved for two East Brunswick elementary schools
EAST BRUNSWICK–With statistics showing an increase in student population, the Board of Education approved a resolution to provide temporary classroom units for two elementary schools. The board engaged its demographer to analyze student enrollment trends. The demographer issued a report dated July 2019 projecting district enrollment from the 2019-20 school year through the 2023-24 school…
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East Brunswick Board of Education election results are in
EAST BRUNSWICK–The race for three, three-year terms on the East Brunswick Board of Education is very close. Incumbent Liwu Wong received 3,075 votes/23%. Fellow incumbent Mark Csizmar and newcomer Heather Guas each received 2,773 votes/21%. Newcomer Curt Philipczak received 2,725 votes/20%, while newcomer Wesam Berjaoui registered 2,114 votes/16%. Election results from Nov. 5 are according…
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Two incumbents, three newcomers vie for seats on East Brunswick school board
EAST BRUNSWICK–Two incumbents and three newcomers are campaigning for the three open seats on the East Brunswick Board of Education. Incumbents Mark Csizmar and Liwu Hong will race against newcomers Wesam Berjaoui, Heather Guas and Curt Philipczak for the three seats on the board, each a three-year term. The general election is scheduled for Nov.…
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East Brunswick Board of Education approves energy savings plan
EAST BRUNSWICK–In an ongoing effort to save the district money, the East Brunswick Board of Education approved a resolution implementing an Energy Savings Plan. School Business Administrator Bernardo Giuliana said the district has been working on the energy saving improvement program for about two years, and has chosen to work with Honeywell International, Inc. as of…
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Newcomer to join East Brunswick school board
EAST BRUNSWICK–Voters in East Brunswick elected incumbents Barbara Reiss and Vicki Becker, along with candidate-elect Jeffery Winston, to the Board of Education. Winston recorded 22 percent (6,513) of the votes, Reiss gained 16 percent (4,783) of the votes and Becker registered 15 percent (4,650) of the votes, securing the three, three-year terms, according to the…
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Becker, Reiss and Shaw – Proven leadership for strong, safe schools
I urge East Brunswick voters to return Vicki Becker, Barbara Reiss and Meredith Shaw to our Board of Education on Nov. 6. Of all the candidates this year, only Vicki, Barbara and Meredith have a proven record of achievements. Each of them supports public education that serves the needs of all our kids. Under their…
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Nine candidates vie for four open seats on East Brunswick school board
EAST BRUNSWICK–Nine candidates are running for the four available seats on the East Brunswick Board of Education. Newcomers Neven Abdo, Wesam Berjaoui, John Gonzalez, Dharmeshkumar Patel and Jeffrey Winston will face incumbents Vicki Becker, Mark Czismar, Barbara Reiss and Meredith Shaw for the four open seats, with three seats each having a three-year term and…
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Keep East Brunswick school board free from partisan politics
When East Brunswick’s school elections were moved to November several years ago, we were immediately concerned that our non-partisan and apolitical Board of Education would eventually become partisan and political. Besides our thriving students, world-class staff and cutting-edge curriculum, our school district has enjoyed a Board of Education that has made decisions based not on…