Tag: Freehold Borough K-8 School District

FREEHOLD – Administrators in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District have placed additional state aid the district received for 2017-18 in the general fund, with the increases directed toward employees. On Aug. 7, Board of Education members passed a resolution to increase the district’s general fund by $655,792. The $655,792 appropriation was part of a…

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education is continuing to advance a construction project that will address the issue of student overcrowding in the district’s buildings. Actions on the construction project were taken at a board meeting on July 19. The $33 million project was authorized by the New Jersey Commissioner…

FREEHOLD – Administrators in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District have lowered the district’s tax levy for 2017-18 after receiving $955,792 more in state aid for the upcoming school year. The extra school aid was added to the 2018 New Jersey budget that was passed in the state Senate and Assembly and signed by Gov.…

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District will receive $955,793 more in state aid for the 2017-18 school year than what administrators were initially told the district would receive. The extra aid was added to the 2018 New Jersey budget that was passed in the state Senate and Assembly and signed by Gov. Chris…

FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education is taking action to sell $15.6 million in bonds as part of a project to construct new facilities. On June 19, the board passed a resolution determining the form and other details of the $15.6 million bonds to allow for their sale. As stated…

By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has filed legal action against the state because of what district administrators consider to be an unfair distribution of state school aid. On May 11, the board filed a complaint in state Superior Court, Freehold, against New Jersey Acting…

By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – In addition to assisting students in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District, one teacher helps foreign students visit the United States. Scot King, who has taught at the Park Avenue Elementary School for 21 years, serves as the community coordinator for Intercultural Friends Foundation (IFF), a position he…

By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District is entering into a collaboration to assist pupils who are struggling in language arts. On May 8, the Board of Education granted approval for a collaboration among the school district, the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and the YMCA of…