Tag: Princeton Public Schools
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Top stories of the year for Princeton
As 2023 comes to a close and we look forward to a new year, the Princeton Packet looks back at its top three stories in the Princeton community. by Lea Kahn and Andrew Harrison The unexpected resignation of Princeton Public Schools Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley and the dismissal of popular Princeton High School Principal…
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Survey reveals exposure to antisemitism among Jewish teens
From Jew jokes to anti-Zionism and anti-Israel comments to online harassment, Jewish teenagers in Mercer County said they have been exposed to antisemitism, according to a recent survey. More than 70% of survey participants said that antisemitism is “at least sometimes a problem” in their school, based on the survey conducted by the Jewish Community…
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‘Thank you for the journey’
It was a bittersweet moment for Michele Tuck-Ponder and Jean Durbin, whose terms on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education came to a close at the school board’s last meeting of the year. Tuck-Ponder, who lost her re-election bid in November, and Durbin, who did not seek re-election, were feted by their colleagues at…
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Princeton school district technology workers seek to unionize
The ten members of the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) technology department have filed a petition with the state Public Employment Relations Commission to join Local 32 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union. The petition to unionize follows the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education’s refusal to grant voluntary recognition of the union, according…
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‘Committed to full transparency’
The Princeton Public Schools is continuing its relationship with HiTOPS, the nonprofit group that focuses on youth-centered sex education and support. School district officials were reconsidering the district’s relationship with HiTOPS in the wake of a Project Veritas online video, but announced earlier this month that the district would continue to work with the organization.…
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Princeton school board appoints acting superintendent of schools
Dr. Kathie Foster has been named to serve as acting superintendent of schools by the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. The school board appointed Foster to the post at a special meeting Nov. 13. She will fill in for Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley, who is taking a paid leave of absence ahead of…
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Princeton voters approve $12.9 million school bond referendum
A proposed $12.9 million school bond referendum to address security and technology upgrades won overwhelming support from Princeton voters in the Nov. 7 general election. It was approved by a vote of 4,070 to 1,706 votes, according to unofficial results released by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office. The vote tallies are unofficial until the Mercer…
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Princeton voters asked to approve $12.9 million school bond referendum
Princeton voters are being asked to approve a $12.9 million bond referendum in the Nov. 7 general election that would provide money for security and technology upgrades at the six district schools. Early voting on the general election ballot, which includes the bond referendum question, ends Nov. 5. Voters who missed early voting will have…
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Princeton school board accepts superintendent’s resignation
Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley’s resignation and her request for a paid leave of absence were formally approved by the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education at a special meeting Oct. 30. The school board voted 8-1 on both matters. School board member Michele Tuck-Ponder cast the lone “no” vote on the two resolutions. She…