Tag: Edison School District
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Edison graduates walk into their future
EDISON — A sea of green was followed by a sea of red as the Edison School District held graduation ceremonies for its two high schools. The ceremonies for 368 John P. Stevens High School graduates and 489 Edison High School graduates were held at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway on June 21. In…
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Mayor sees Edison business booming
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Mayor Thomas Lankey said Edison Township, the fifth largest township in the state, is experiencing its own renaissance. “More local jobs are coming to town and our local economy is stronger now than it was just a year ago,” he said during the 26th annual State-of-the-Township that was…
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Edison officers visit students
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — First graders at James Madison Primary School learned that police officers are their friends. Police Officers Jason Chang and Keith Jackson of the Edison Police Department spent a few hours earlier this month with about 40 students talking about safety, what they do in the community and answered…
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School counselors go the distance for students
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer School counselors wear many hats — from being the go-to person for advice in determining the path beyond high school to the shoulder to cry on when tragedy strikes. “The role of counselors in the school district is very critical,” said Jim Lukach, executive director of the New Jersey School…
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As enrollment increases in Edison, so do school taxes
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — A combination of capital projects, new personnel and rising insurance costs are behind a school budget that comes with an average $141 increase. According to Board of Education President Frank Heelan, this year’s $234 million budget had a number of challenges, so despite the amount of cuts the district has…
