Tag: New Jersey School Boards Association
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South Brunswick School District gears up for start of 2022-23 school year
As the 2022-23 school year approaches, the South Brunswick School District plans to form a District and Community Budget Committee, hopes to be awarded full-day, free preschool and is down custodial positions. The three topics were part of Superintendent of Schools Scott Feder’s update at a South Brunswick Board of Education meeting on Aug. 25.…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Aug. 3
The Ashley Lauren Foundation will hold its inaugural Touch A Truck fundraiser on Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bucks Mill Park, 125 Bucks Mill Road, Colts Neck. There will be a $5 admission fee. Children under 2 are free. The rain date is Aug. 27. Monica Vermeulen, founder/CEO, said, “There is…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, May 11
On April 28, the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) honored 38 students from the state’s 19 community colleges for being named to the 2022 New Jersey All-State Academic Team for their outstanding academic achievements and exceptional service to their communities and colleges as members of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the national honor society…
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News Transcript News Briefs, May 11
On May 5 at 9 a.m., several residents of Marlboro dialed 911 to alert the Marlboro Police Department about suspicious activity at a business on Main Street (Route 79). Police said there were several vehicles on the property where the suspicious activity was reported. Police officers were immediately dispatched to the area and quickly located…
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Federal waiver may curb school bus driver shortage
The New Jersey School Boards Association has reported that the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Education announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is taking action to alleviate the school bus driver shortage as schools seek to remain open for full-time, in-person learning amid the challenges posed by COVID-19.…
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State updates COVID-19 quarantine recommendations for schools
The New Jersey School Boards Association is reporting that the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) has updated quarantine recommendations for school settings, shortening the quarantine time for students who have been exposed to someone with a positive COVID-19 result from 14 days to seven days – as long as the person who has been…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Nov. 17
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents “COVID-19 and Mental Health,” a Zoom talk by Amanda Levy, on Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Admission is free. To make a reservation and to receive the Zoom link, call 732-252-6990 or visit http://www.jhmomc.org Levy, a psychotherapist and social work supervisor, will lead an interactive discussion about…
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U.S. Justice Department will examine threats against school officials
The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) is reporting that on Oct. 4, the U.S. Department of Justice directed the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ offices to meet in the next 30 days with federal, state and local law enforcement leaders to respond to what are described as increasing threats of violence against school board members,…
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Gov. Murphy approves two education measures
The New Jersey School Boards Association is reporting that Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a pair of bills into law that relate to education in the Garden State. Among the education-related measures Murphy approved is one that is aimed at reducing teacher shortages. Another is designed to protect students who suffer head injuries and ensure…