Tag: Freehold Borough K-8 School District

  • Soil condition leads to change orders at school construction site

    Soil condition leads to change orders at school construction site

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has authorized an increase of $85,199 in a contract for work on a construction project that will address the issue of student overcrowding in the district. Board members recently approved a change order in a contract with Newport Construction for additions and alterations at…

  • Freehold Borough school board purchases technology equipment

    Freehold Borough school board purchases technology equipment

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has authorized the purchase and installation of $33,895 in technology equipment for areas that have been newly constructed at one of the district’s facilities. On Aug. 21, board members voted to authorize Business Administrator Joseph Howe and Director of Technology and Assessment Jennifer Donnelly…

  • Freehold Borough school board awards cleaning contract

    Freehold Borough school board awards cleaning contract

    FREEHOLD – A $207,017 contract for the cleaning and restoration of one of the Freehold Borough K-8 School District’s facilities has been approved by the Board of Education. The work will take place after ongoing renovations at the facility have been completed. On July 17, board members approved the contract with AllRisk Inc. for the…

  • Freehold Borough schools will acquire computers through lease-purchase

    Freehold Borough schools will acquire computers through lease-purchase

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has authorized a lease-purchase agreement for 190 laptop computers at a cost of $79,919. On Aug. 7, board members authorized Business Administrator Joseph Howe to enter into a lease agreement with Dell Financial Services for 190 Chromebook laptop computers from Dell Marketing LP, plus…

  • School district will continue agreement to provide pupils with healthcare services

    School district will continue agreement to provide pupils with healthcare services

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District has renewed an agreement with a health provider with the intent of ensuring that the health and well-being of the district’s pupils is maintained. On Aug. 7, Board of Education members entered into an agreement with the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNAHG), a not-for-profit health provider,…

  • Freehold Borough school board authorizes changes in construction project

    Freehold Borough school board authorizes changes in construction project

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has authorized five increases totaling $156,355 in a contract for work on a construction project that will address the issue of student overcrowding in the district. On Aug. 7, board members approved five change orders in a contract with G&P Parlamas for additions and…

  • Construction projects at Freehold Borough schools move toward completion

    Construction projects at Freehold Borough schools move toward completion

    FREEHOLD – A $33 million construction project in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District that is expanding the district’s facilities to address the issue of student overcrowding is expected to conclude by the end of the year. Work on the project began in 2017. Freehold Borough is comprised of three schools and two facilities. The…

  • Freehold Borough school district sees state aid increased for 2018-19

    Freehold Borough school district sees state aid increased for 2018-19

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District has received an additional $2.63 million in state aid for the 2018-19 school year, with $1 million to be dedicated toward lowering the 2018-19 tax levy that will be paid by the borough’s residential and commercial property owners. Under Gov. Phil Murphy’s initial proposal in March, Freehold…

  • Freehold Borough school board approves system purchases

    Freehold Borough school board approves system purchases

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has approved a subscription to i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction for grades K-8. According to district administrators, i-Ready Diagnostic is a supplemental online resource intended to enhance the student learning experience through adaptive assessment and personalized learning paths aligned to mastering the New Jersey Student…