Tag: Edison Township Public Schools
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Members of Cricketing Fraternity in Edison call increase field use permit fees on school grounds ‘unfair, unjust’
EDISON – Members of the Cricketing Fraternity have expressed opposition against what they call an “unfair, unjust” increase in field use permit fees for using township school grounds. Through a memo, the Edison Township Public Schools relayed permit fees this year would total $500 per team for the season that runs from the end of…
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Edison Township Public Schools will offer full-day kindergarten in fall; online registration has begun
EDISON – Come September 2022, the Edison Township Public School District will offer full-day kindergarten again after more than a decade. The district sent out a notice on Feb. 16 detailing the online registration process. Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen said they expect an enrollment of 1,250 students. And with the district continuing to deal with…
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Edison superintendent explains decision to hold in-person school after winter break; district has enhanced safety protocols
EDISON – The Edison Township Public School District was one of 10 school districts out of 25 in Middlesex County to open in person after the winter break. Despite many concerns Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen fielded from concerned parents due to the recent rise in COVID cases in the community, it’s a decision he stands…
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ESCNJ appoints new board members from Middlesex County
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), the largest educational service commission in the state, announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Dr. Gina Villani, Dr. Bernard Bragen, Jr. and Brian Glassberg. “We are fortunate to have a very proactive board that is fully committed to serving students with…
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Edison in ‘dire need’ of addition to Lincoln Elementary School
EDISON – The need for an addition at Lincoln Elementary School on Brookville Road is pressing. “It is our most crowded school with 1,000 students,” Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen said, noting the school was built for 500 students. The Edison Board of Education’s (BOE) Finance Committee, led by Board member Elizabeth Conway, had to grapple…
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Edison High PTSO starts petition to delay graduation to summer rather than virtual celebration
EDISON – With the likelihood of a virtual, remote celebration planned for the Class of 2020, the parents of Edison High School seniors have started a petition “Save EHS Class of 2020 Graduation!!” to delay the graduation celebration until July or August. Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen, in a weekly video to parents and students on…
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With novel pandemic comes novel ways Boards of Education are handling business as usual
With the novel coronavirus pandemic comes novel ways public school Boards of Education are handling business as usual. Edison Township Public Schools The Edison Board of Education used a Zoom Video Communications virtual meeting room to hold its regular meeting on March 23. After 15 minutes of technical challenges from members not being able to…
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Remote, online learning may continue to mid-April for Edison public school students
EDISON – Remote, online learning may continue for close to a month for students in the Edison Township Public School District. In a letter to school community members on March 17, Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen Jr. said “it has been decided that in abundance of caution, online learning for all students will continue at…
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Edison school budget anticipates enrollment surge, funds armed officers
EDISON – With an expectation of 300 additional students in September, the Edison Township Public Schools’ 2019-20 budget reflects what is needed to accommodate the growing and overcrowded school district, according to district administrators. On Oct. 15, 2018, the enrollment was 14,884 pupils. The estimated enrollment for Oct. 15, 2019 is 15,141 pupils. District administrators…