Tag: Metuchen Board of Education
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Metuchen officials gear up for what 2020-21 school year will bring, budget carries $32 tax increase for average homeowner
METUCHEN – The Metuchen School District is making sure they stay ahead of whatever the 2020-21 school year may bring. That is why the 2020-21 school budget includes an adjustment to budgeted fund balance for transportation and compensatory services in the amount of $290,461. “Due to the school closure [because of the novel coronavirus pandemic],…
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Metuchen schools able to save on out-of-district placement tuition with new special education programs
METUCHEN – In just a matter of months, the impact of implementing specialized programs for students in the 18- to 21-year-old age group has benefited the Metuchen School District not only in a cost-effective way, but the programs allow the district to bring students back home. The preliminary 2020-21 school budget reflects an approximate $450,000…
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Metuchen BOE reorganizes with focus on physical school building needs
The Metuchen Board of Education reorganized with a look ahead to the possible school referendum on the horizon to address physical school building needs. “We have our list of needs and wants, we have our architects, now we need a specific plan and budget,” Board President Justin Manley said at the board’s reorganization meeting on…
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Three incumbents will fill Metuchen Board of Education seats
METUCHEN – Three incumbents, who ran unopposed in the November election, will fill the three, three-year seats on the Metuchen Board of Education. Alicia Sneddon Killean, who will serve her second term, registered the most votes with 1,846/35%. Jonathan Lifton, who will serve his fourth term, received 1,724 votes/33%. Eric Suss, who will serve his…
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Metuchen schools receive public support on mental health initiative
METUCHEN – With public support, school officials will now be able to address the needs of the district’s most struggling students on the middle and elementary school levels through a therapeutic program and additional resources. Voters came out to the polls on Nov. 5 to either support or not support a separate budget proposal, or…
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Three incumbents will run unopposed for Metuchen Board of Education
METUCHEN – Three incumbents will run unopposed for the three, three-year seats available during the Metuchen Board of Education election. Jonathan Lifton is seeking his fourth term, while Alicia Sneddon Killean and Eric Suss are seeking their second terms. Sneddon Killean, 43, is a lifelong resident of the borough. She is married with three young…
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Metuchen school board will ask for public support Nov. 5 in their stand on mental health stigma
METUCHEN – Experts have not put their finger on one specific stressor causing the recent rise in student depression nationwide; however, whatever it may be, school officials in Metuchen are making moves in their efforts to address mental health programing and emotional support for all their students. Come Nov. 5, the Metuchen Board of Education,…
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New modern science labs open at Metuchen High School for new school year
METUCHEN – A desire for well over two decades, the 2019-20 school year brings new state-of-the-art science laboratories and equity across the science curriculum at Metuchen High School (MHS). “The addition of these modern science labs will improve the experience for teachers and students,” Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo said. “In particular, the additional space will…
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Metuchen brings in educator for new special education program
METUCHEN – In an effort to become more inclusive, a program for the 18- to 21-year-old group will begin in the new school year at Metuchen High School. Metuchen School District Superintendent of Schools Vincent Caputo introduced 14 new teachers at a Board of Education meeting on Aug. 27, including Jennifer List, a special education…
