Tag: Princeton Public School District
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Interim administrators hired by Princeton school district
Two veteran educators will serve as interim assistant superintendents – one for curriculum and instruction, and the other for human resources – while the Princeton Public Schools conducts a nationwide search for permanent replacements. Kathie Foster has been named interim assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and Rebecca Gold will become the interim assistant superintendent…
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Princeton Public Schools prepare to return to school ‘safely’
As the Princeton Public School District gears up for the first day of full-time, in-person learning on Sept. 9, Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley said she is looking forward to seeing students for the first time since she took over the reins July 1. But for Kelley and the school district, welcoming students and staff…
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Princeton creates coordinator of school security position
Aiming to ensure the safety of students and staff, school district officials in Princeton have created the new position of coordinator of School Security Operations. The new position was approved by the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education at its May 25 meeting. The coordinator will be appointed for a one-year contract that is renewable…
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PHS freshman says district has to do better to address Asian hate
The Princeton Public School District has to do better to address Asian hate in the schools. That’s the message Princeton High School freshman Oliver Huang delivered to the Princeton school board at its March 30 meeting. “What we see in Atlanta is a reflection of the fact that there has been a lot of Asian…
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Princeton students address COVID-19’s harm on mental health
One of the negative impacts of COVID-19 has been the toll the pandemic has taken on adults’ and students’ mental health. As local municipalities and school districts continue to assess the changes in mental health, the Princeton Youth Advisory Committee (PYAC) sought to address the topic of mental health directly in a forum discussion about…
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Opinion: Now is not ‘time for a change’ for Princeton school board leadership
I am writing in support of Beth Behrend, Michele Tuck-Ponder and Jean Durbin for Princeton’s Board of Education. Upon assuming board leadership in January 2019, Behrend and Tuck-Ponder took immediate steps to improve board oversight. Through fact-based and expertise-based decision-making, they have steered the ship straight, even during these unprecedented times. The Princeton Public Schools…
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Community demands renaming of John Witherspoon Middle School
A petition demanding that Princeton school district officials rename the John Witherspoon Middle School for someone else in lieu of Witherspoon, who was a former president of Princeton University and a slave owner, has gained more than 850 signatures since it began circulating July 6. The petition states that “In the midst of the ongoing…
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Princeton schools react to extended closure
The Princeton Public School District welcomes the possibility of students returning to the bricks-and-mortar school buildings as soon as May 15, but it won’t be as simple as opening the schoolhouse doors, Superintendent of Schools Steve Cochrane said. The public schools were slated to reopen this month, but Gov. Phil Murphy has extended the school…