Tag: Jackson School District
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New members appointed to Educational Services Commission
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) appointed several new members to its board. South River Superintendent Sylvia Zircher began serving in September for the 2017-18 school year, as well as Carteret Superintendent Rosa Diaz, Jackson Superintendent Stephen Genco, Middlesex County Vocational Superintendent Diane Veilleux, South Brunswick School District Superintendent Scott Feder and South…
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Dey rejoins Jackson school board
JACKSON – The Jackson School District Board of Education has appointed former board member Sharon Dey to fill a vacant seat on the panel through the end of 2017. Dey, who previously served on the board from 2007-16, was appointed during the board’s Aug. 15 meeting. She will take the seat previously held by Barbara Fiero,…
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Fiero leaves Jackson, school board seat open
JACKSON – Barbara Fiero, the president of the Jackson School District Board of Education, has stepped down from the panel after more than a decade of service because she is moving out of New Jersey. Fiero made the announcement at the board’s July 18 meeting and left the panel on July 20, according to a…
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Jackson school registration dates planned
JACKSON – The Jackson School District has scheduled a series of evening appointments for parents who need to register their children in the school district for the 2017-18 school year. Evening registration will be held on Aug. 2 and Aug. 16 from 4-7 p.m. in the Administration Building, 151 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson. Spanish translators…
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Credit union hosts financial fair for Jackson students
JACKSON – On May 24 and June 2, First Financial Federal Credit Union held the first student-run Learning Independent Financial Education (LIFE) financial reality fair event at Jackson Liberty and Jackson Memorial high schools with the schools’ Jackson Academy of Business (JAB) students. While the credit union has hosted financial reality fairs in the past,…
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Jackson principals praise graduating seniors for achievements
JACKSON – More than 700 students will graduate from Jackson’s two high schools during commencement ceremonies that will be held on June 23. The Jackson Liberty High School graduation will be held at the high school football field at 3 p.m. A class of 336 students is expected to participate in the ceremony in front…
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Jackson school budget carries small tax increase
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson School District Board of Education has adopted a $150 million budget for 2017-18 that will increase school taxes by about $40 over the next year for an individual who owns a home assessed at the township average. On April 25, board members voted 7-0 to adopt…
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Lead found in outlets at three more schools in Jackson
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – The superintendent of schools in the Jackson School District has notified residents that elevated levels of lead have been found in drinking outlets at three more schools in the township. In an April 3 letter, Superintendent of Schools Stephen Genco said elevated levels of lead were found at…
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McAuliffe School nurse recognized for outstanding effort
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – A nurse who works in a middle school in the Jackson School District has been named the district’s Educational Services Professional of the Year. The Board of Education honored educational services professionals from each of the district’s schools during a Feb. 21 meeting. The following educational service professionals…