Tag: James Monroe Elementary School
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7 Years later, James Monroe Elementary alumni return to Middlesex College, their home for 3 months as children
EDISON – It was a cool Saturday evening in March 2014 when a discarded cigarette caused the destruction of James Monroe Elementary School in Edison. Fire engulfed the building, creating a six-alarm inferno. The next day, Middlesex College President Joann La Perla-Morales offered space to house the school, and by the following Wednesday, James Monroe…
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Nine candidates seek Edison school board seats
EDISON — Nine candidates are vying for the three, three-year term seats available on the Board of Education in the upcoming election. Incumbents Beth Moroney and Jingwei “Jerry” Shi face seven newcomers including Carol Bodofsky, Elizabeth M. Conway, Ruchika Juneja, Falguni Patel, Aquib Virani, Sunil R. Vuppula, and Maria C. Wise. Two candidates are vying…
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Edison teacher honored as ‘hidden hero’
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Michael Joseph Fernandez, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis more than a decade ago, was told by doctors he would ultimately be wheelchair bound. “That made me enraged,” he said as he recalled his reaction. “I was 25 years old and it sounded like no hope.” Fernandez is…
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Edison school board member remembered
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Longtime Board of Education member Deborah A. Anes will be remembered for her terrific character and her tireless efforts in doing what was best for the children in the Edison Township School District. “There will certainly be a huge void with her gone that will never be replaced,”…
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Fire sprinkler system in rebuilt school will ensure safety
On Jan. 3, the students of James Monroe Elementary School in Edison happily returned to their school after one improperly discarded, partially burning cigarette burned the school and all of its cherished memories three years ago. Even with the heroic efforts of the firefighters who risked their lives battling to save the school, it took…