Tag: Edison School District
-
Edison schools to pilot Wingman program in memory of Sandy Hook pupil
EDISON — Come Sept. 10, schools in the Edison School District will pilot the Wingman program, a youth-led social and emotional learning experience, in memory of Dylan Hockley, one of the first grade victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., six years ago. “We have finished three days of teacher…
-
Additional school aid may help provide relief from overcrowding in Edison
EDISON — With an additional $3.5 million in state aid available for the 2018-19 school year, Edison School District officials are putting the funds toward the district’s capital reserve account, or what Board of Education President Jerry Shi likes to call the “overcrowding bucket.” On July 30, board members approved the transfer of the additional…
-
New holidays reflect diversity in Edison School District
EDISON — Richard O’Malley, the superintendent of schools in the Edison School District, has said diversity in Edison is the community’s greatest strength. And with the recent approval of the 2018-19 school calendar at a Board of Education meeting on May 21, board President Jerry Shi said the calendar will reflect the diversity of the…
-
Edison Council approves PILOT in hopes of staying competitive with neighbors
EDISON — Edison officials are looking at neighboring Woodbridge to see how development PILOT agreements can help the Edison School District. To stay competitive in the warehouse market, developers are asking municipalities for payment in lieu of tax agreements, according to Township Attorney William Northgrave. A PILOT agreement gives a developer a tax break on…
-
More school safety measures in the works in Edison
EDISON — Representatives of the Edison School District first approved to have armed police officers at each school and now they will focus on additional measures to ensure the safety of every student in the district. Superintendent Richard O’Malley said making sure every student is safe is the scariest role he plays as superintendent. And…
-
Armed police officers will patrol Edison schools
EDISON — Armed police officers will patrol the 19 school buildings in the Edison School District through the end of the school year. After more than four hours of discussion, the Board of Education unanimously voted in favor of a resolution reflecting a shared service agreement with the township to hire off-duty township police officers,…
-
School safety in Edison at forefront in wake of school shooting
EDISON — The placement of armed security guards in the schools and other safety measures are on the table as the Edison Board of Education begins to assess security protocols following the recent school shooting in Florida. On Feb. 14, a 19-year-old gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.…
-
Task force will examine overcrowding in Edison schools
EDISON — The first order of business for Jerry Shi, the new president of the Edison Township Public Schools Board of Education, is to address student overcrowding in schools and to find a way to implement a full-day kindergarten program. “Overcrowding is the most significant challenge that has reached a crisis level and requires immediate…
-
Edison school board seeks communication with public
EDISON — The Edison Township Public Schools Board of Education has created a Community Relations Committee in an effort to open lines of communication between members of the public and the board. Board Vice President Beth Moroney and board members Shannon Peng, Falguni Patel and Ralph Errico will sit on the committee. Board President Jerry…