Tag: Metuchen Board of Education
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Metuchen school board seeks counsel
METUCHEN — The first thing on the agenda for the Board of Education — find new board counsel. Board President Dan Benderly said with Jonathan Busch becoming mayor of the borough in December, Busch discussed with the board that it is best for him to resign his post as board counsel, which was finalized at…
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Metuchen schools monitor student body growth
METUCHEN — After a report by a professional demographer, the Board of Education will continue to closely monitor the population growth in the district. Board member Ben Small, who chairs the board’s Finance and Facilities Committee, said they brought in a demographer to help the board figure out whether or not to keep the status…
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Three candidates seek Metuchen school board seats
METUCHEN — Two incumbents and one newcomer are on the ballot for the Board of Education in the upcoming November election. There are three three-year seats available. Incumbents Dan Benderly and Ben Small are seeking re-election and they are joined by newcomer Brian Glassberg. Board member Jackie Gibson is not seeking re-election. Dan Benderly, 51,…
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Metuchen reinvigorates Human Relations Commission
METUCHEN — Borough officials are hoping to add another epithet to the town’s name. Already known as the “Brainy Boro” and “Doughnut Hole,” borough officials hope to also be known as a diverse, inclusive community. The Borough Council approved, on first reading, amending a Human Relations Commission ordinance, bringing it up to date at a…
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Metuchen High to have new science wing
METUCHEN — Construction of much needed new science laboratories at Metuchen High School may start as early as December. The Board of Education approved the proposal by EI Associates, a Cedar Knolls-based architectural design and engineering firm, for the detailed design and construction and administrative services of the two story addition of two new science…
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Metuchen considers revamping schools
METUCHEN — Facing the inevitable growth of the downtown area, the Board of Education is in the midst of contemplating how to prepare the district for the development in the next five to 10 years. EI Associates, a Cedar Knolls-based architectural design and engineering firm, presented a district wide feasibility study, which laid out suggestions…
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Metuchen school board members greet new year
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Board of Education reorganized with the swearing in of an incumbent and two new members. Incumbent Jonathan Lifton took his seat for his third term, and Eric Suss and Alicia Sneddon Killean took their seats at the dais for their first three-year term at a meeting on…
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Metuchen school district audit well received
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — It may have been a yawn session as the yearly comprehensive financial audit report on the Metuchen School District budget was presented, but it garnered much praise for a job well done. “It’s the same boring story,” said Board President Jonathan Lifton, who thanked Schools Superintendent Vince Caputo,…
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Incumbent, newcomers fill BOE seats in Metuchen
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — An incumbent and two newcomers will fill the three, three-year seats on the Board of Education that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Newcomer Alicia Sneddon Killean recorded the most votes with 3,397; newcomer Eric Suss received 2,826 votes; and incumbent Jonathan Lifton rounded out the…
