Tag: Freehold Township K-8 School District
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School gym remains closed as district addresses mercury issue
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Following the detection of mercury vapors in an elementary school gymnasium, the room remains closed as administrators look to eliminate the source of the problem. The closing of the gym at the Joseph J. Catena Elementary School, Burlington Road, was announced by Freehold Township K-8 School District Superintendent of Schools Neil Dickstein…
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Freehold Township school board trims budget to make up for lost state aid
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Following the reduction of $68,327 in state aid being provided to the Freehold Township K-8 School District for 2018-19, the Board of Education has reduced appropriations to account for the aid that has been lost. Under Gov. Phil Murphy’s initial proposal in March, the school district’s state aid package for the 2018-19…
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Donations will provide activities, equipment at Freehold Township schools
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has accepted $85,850 worth of donations to benefit the district. The donations were approved by the board on June 26. The total of $85,850 included $35,850 in donations for the 2017-18 school year, which ended on June 30, and $45,000 in donations for…
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Freehold Township school board awards roof replacement contract
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has awarded a contract for roof replacement at the board’s administration offices and the Early Childhood Learning Center, which share a property on Stillwells Corner Road. In May, the board awarded a $365,000 contract to Multi Roof Maintenance, Wall Township. The firm’s total bid…
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Freehold Township school board awards contracts for improvements
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has awarded a $364,960 contract for the replacement of an automatic temperature control system at a local elementary school. On May 22, the board awarded the contract to Gabe Sganga Inc., Farmingdale, for the replacement of the Joseph J. Catena School’s automatic temperature…
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Freehold Township school board adopts $81.6 million budget for 2018-19
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted an $81.61 million budget that will fund the operation of the district during the 2018-19 school year. The budget will be supported by a tax levy of $70.04 million to be paid by the township’s residential and commercial property owners. Other revenue…
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Applegate School chorus to sing in Philadelphia
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – On June 5, students in the C. Richard Applegate School chorus will join more than 1,500 students to form one of the largest choirs to have ever performed in the Philadelphia metro area at the American Young Voices (AYV) concert at the Liacouras Center at Temple University, Philadelphia. Described as “an engaging,…
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Levy will continue as school board president
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Members of the Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education have voted to keep the individuals who were serving as president and vice president of the panel at the end of 2017 in place for 2018. The board held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 2 and the four winning candidates…
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Freehold Township school audit shows no issues
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – No recommendations for corrective action were made following the 2016-17 audit of the Freehold Township K-8 School District. The Board of Education accepted the comprehensive annual financial report (audit) for the 2016-17 school year at a meeting on Dec. 19. The fiscal year covered by the audit ended on June 30. In accordance…
