Tag: Monroe Township High School
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‘Perseverance’ and ‘resilience’ describe Monroe Township High School Class of 2022
Monroe Township High School’s Class of 2022 gathered one last time at CURE Insurance Arena before closing their chapter on high school. “To the Class of 2022, you have had a high school experience like no other. But you may have been impacted to a greater extent than the classes before you,” said Kevin Higgins,…
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Monroe Township Police Department swears in nine new officers, promotes two to sergeant; hires first Asian Indian officer
MONROE – The Monroe Township Police Department swore in its first police officer of Asian Indian descent. “I am extremely proud that Officer [Ritik] Bedi is choosing to serve the community in which he was raised,” Mayor Stephen Dalina said in a press release on March 16. “We are thankful for the many Asian Indian…
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Discussions for third referendum continue in Monroe; demographic study projects an additional 214 students in next five years
MONROE – As discussions for a referendum continue, Monroe Township Board of Education member Ken Chiarella said it is important for the board and administration to put forth a referendum with the greatest possibility of passing. “We have to have a referendum as inclusive as possible, but we also have to be mindful we haven’t…
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Development of third referendum to address thousands of unhoused students in Monroe underway
MONROE – Development of a third referendum to address the needs of facilities to house more than 1,400 unhoused students in the Monroe Township School District is underway. The Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee brought in DIGroupArchitecture in New Brunswick to look at renovating Applegarth Elementary School, Monroe Township Middle School, and Monroe Township High…
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Board approves $30 annual iPad fee for Monroe Township High School students
The financial burden of student technology has been discussed across two BOE meetings By Madeleine Maccar Correspondent A controversial proposal to fund Monroe Township High School students’ devices with taxpayer money that was introduced last month was resolved at the Monroe Township School District Board of Education Aug. 18 meeting in the Monroe Township High…
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Pomp and unusual circumstances
After a year of unique challenges, the Monroe Township High School Class of 2021 graduates on June 21 By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent Monroe Township High School (MTHS) sent off its Class of 2021 with an in-person ceremony June 21 at Trenton’s Cure Insurance Arena. Principal Dr. Kevin Higgins shared his pride in the Class…
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Old Bridge wrestler captures second girls state wrestling title
Back when Gabby Miller was a youth wrestler in the Jamesburg Recreation Wrestling program, she remembers asking her father, Jeffrey, one evening if she could be a high school state champion someday. Even though the odds were stacked against Miller at the time, with girls wrestling not yet an NJSIAA sanctioned sport, her father told…
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Two Monroe Township High School instructors recognized for educational excellence
Basile and Plawner share a passion for their second-act careers By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent MONROE – Monroe Township High School may be filled with many A-plus educators, but two stood out when it was time to name the 2020-21 Governor’s Teacher of the Year and Educational Services Professional of the Year, Christina Basile and Zaharo…
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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…
