Tag: New Jersey Department of Education
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Local school districts win suit seeking school funding formula data
The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) has reported that in a Jan. 21 order, a state Superior Court judge ordered the New Jersey Department of Education and records clerk Jeannette Larkins to turn over records with redactions to six New Jersey school districts that are seeking to understand how the state’s school funding formula…
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Milltown BOE candidate must resolve claim against district before taking a seat on the dais, administrative law judge says
MILLTOWN – In 2017, Egnita Pardo and her husband filed a tort claim notice against the Milltown Public Schools on behalf of her minor son seeking reimbursement of medical expenses relating to an incident. The claim is at the center of whether or not it’s a conflict of interest for Pardo to serve on the…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Nov. 3
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced the return of Made in Monmouth, which will be held on Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Robert J. Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College on Arena Drive, Lincroft. The event is free for vendors and visitors. All of the vendors who…
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Gov. Murphy announces commitment to universal pre-K for New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that New Jersey will commit to providing universal pre-K to all families across the state over the next several years. Murphy made the announcement on Sept. 16. According to a press release from Murphy’s office, the Sept. 16 round of funding establishes or expands high-quality pre-kindergarten programs in 19 additional…
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Independent News Briefs, July 21
The Township Council in Aberdeen Township has authorized a $154,525 contract with Shore Top Construction Corp., Freehold, for the Midland Park basketball court improvements. Bids for the project were received on June 17. Shore Top Construction Corp. was the lowest responsive responsible bidder, according to the council. The contract was awarded to the company during…
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Department of Education seeks public testimony on changes to proposed graduation requirements
The New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) is accepting public input on additional proposed changes to statewide graduation assessment requirements. “Our goal is to ensure our school communities are aware of the process for determining graduation assessment requirements, a concerted effort to ensure the public is fully aware of the graduation assessment expectations for the…
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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 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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Woodbridge schools take stand on equity with creation of Equity Commission and a diversity and equity officer
WOODBRIDGE – In efforts to do better when it comes to diversity and equity, the Woodbridge Township School District is taking a number of actions including creating an Equity Commission and creating a new position, a diversity and equity officer. Board of Education Vice President Marie Anderson will chair the Equity Commission. “We take all…
