Tag: Monroe School District
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East Brunswick Sentinel: Memorable stories of 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, we take a look at memorable stories that hit the pages of the East Brunswick Sentinel. Milltown Mel passes away prior to Groundhog Day – https://archive.centraljersey.com/2022/01/31/milltown-mel-passes-away-prior-to-groundhog-day/ The Milltown Wranglers were sad to report that Milltown Mel recently crossed over the rainbow bridge in January. The popular annual prediction is…
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Universal Society of Hinduism calls for all Middlesex County school districts to close on Diwali
The Universal Society of Hinduism is asking for all 24 public school districts in Middlesex County to observe the Diwali holiday – the most popular festival of the Hindu religion – by closing on Oct. 24. Schools are already closed in East Brunswick, Edison, Monroe, North Brunswick, Piscataway, Sayreville and South Brunswick school districts, according…
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Construction of a new Applegarth Elementary School may be on the horizon in Monroe
MONROE – The construction of a much-needed Applegarth Elementary School may be on the horizon. In February, the Monroe Board of Education (BOE) approved a resolution to authorize and direct the administration to engage a limited design study to explore design costs for the construction of a new school facility at the site of Applegarth…
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Monroe School District offers free breakfast program for students
MONROE – With “food insecurity at an all time high and food pantries bursting at the seams with demand,” the Monroe Township School District is offering a free breakfast program for students five days a week. The program began on Jan. 11. The Monroe Board of Education (BOE) approved the Emergency SSO Food Service Management…
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Monroe Public Schools transitioned to full-remote learning on Dec. 16, will remain remote through Jan. 19
MONROE – The rising coronavirus cases in the township and the compound of staffing issues in the district have led the Monroe Township School District to transition to fully-remote learning starting Dec. 16. Schools Superintendent Dori Alvich informed the community of the decision in a letter on Dec. 14 stating “the district has reached a…
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Monroe Board of Education extends superintendent contract through 2024
MONROE – In an effort to provide a feeling of “home, belonging and consistency,” the Monroe Board of Education approved a renegotiated contract with Schools Superintendent Dori Alvich, which extends her contract through 2024. “She’s been integral in academics, special education, and the arts,” Board President Steven Riback said. “So much is owed to her…
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Monroe Township School District requests virtual learning through Nov. 13
MONROE – The Monroe Township School District has requested to begin the 2020-21 school year all remote through the first marking period, which ends Nov. 13. Schools Superintendent Dori Alvich shared the request in a letter to parents and guardians on Aug. 20. “I know that having students receive full-time instruction at home will create…
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Monroe school officials provide consistent proposed hybrid in-person plan for elementary, middle and high schools
MONROE – Monroe school officials presented their proposed hybrid in-person back-to-school plan, which provides consistency in each school building. Schools Superintendent Dori Alvich led the “Restart and Reopening Plan” presentations – Monroe Township High School on Aug. 4, Monroe Township Middle School on Aug. 5 and elementary schools on Aug. 6. All presentations were recorded…
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Third referendum to address student enrollment growth, unhoused students in Monroe deferred to next year
MONROE – With a big question mark on the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic and how the operation of schools will look in September, the Board of Education has decided to hold off on any decisions related to putting out a third referendum until at least next year. With more than 1,400 unhoused…