Tag: Lawrence Township Board of Education
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One incumbent, two newcomers presumably elected to Lawrence Township school board
Lawrence Township voters appear to have returned one incumbent school board member for another term, and elected two newcomers to the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 3 general election. Based on preliminary results updated as of Nov. 7, which were current as of press time on Nov. 11, incumbent school…
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Election results: Lawrence Township Board of Education
There were elections for three, three-year seats on the Lawrence Township School Board on Nov. 3. The results listed here reflect what has been posted online by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office as of 8:04 p.m. Nov. 3. Mail-in ballots can be received through Nov. 10, and provisional ballots will be tabulated post-Nov. 11, according…
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Lawrence schools begin in-person instruction
Having welcomed 40 special education students for in-person learning on Oct. 12, the Lawrence Township Public Schools is preparing to bring back another group of special education students, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students for in-person learning on Oct. 26. There was a lot of “excitement” and “enthusiasm” as the first group of special education students were…
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Lawrence Township school board awards bus contracts to prepare for return to school
Having awarded several school bus transportation contracts, the Lawrence Township Public Schools is on the road to bringing students back into the classroom. The Lawrence Township Board of Education awarded two contracts to transportation company George Dapper Inc. at a special meeting Sept. 25. One contract is for special education students, who are expected to…
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Opinion: There must be an end to systemic racism in Lawrence Township Public Schools
In response to the modern-day lynchings of Ahmuad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and in New Jersey, Maurice Gordon, that have all taken place within the first six months of 2020, the United States and the entire world have witnessed a resurgent demand for racial justice. The current protests and social revolution known…
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Lawrence school budget shows decrease, but taxes increase due to current expense spending
The Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education approved the school district’s $75.7 million operating budget for 2020-21 following a public hearing at the school board’s May 6 meeting. Although the 2020-21 budget showed a decrease of $371,803 as compared to last year’s budget of $76 million, it still calls for a 4-cent increase in…
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Lawrence school board candidates address issues ahead of Nov. 6 election
The eight candidates running for four seats on the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 6 election come from diverse backgrounds, but most agree the district should tweak the curriculum to prepare students for life after high school, whether they go to college or go to work. The candidates addressed that…
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Lawrence school board seeks to fill vacant seat
Less than one year into her three-year term, Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education member Kelly Edelstein has resigned for personal reasons, district administrators said. Now the board is seeking applicants to fill the open seat. The deadline to apply is Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Would-be board members should submit a resume or…
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Lawrence Township school board approves new contract with principals, supervisors
Lawrence Township Public Schools principals, assistant principals, supervisors and the athletic director are in line to receive an annual salary increase of 2.9 percent under a contract approved by the Board of Education. The new four-year contract between the board and the Lawrence Township Principals and Supervisors Association took effect July 1 and will expire…