Tag: Sayreville School District

  • Sayreville approves funding for cybersecurity measures

    Sayreville approves funding for cybersecurity measures

    SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Board of Education is taking action to protect the district’s online network. The board approved a resolution purchasing $591,418 in Cisco Firewall network security system products and security software/services from Presidio and entered into an equipment lease purchase agreement with De Lage Landen Public Finance, LLC, during the June 27 school…

  • Sayreville lauds retirees for their pride in school district

    Sayreville lauds retirees for their pride in school district

    SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Board of Education honored two departing employees who worked in the district for more than a decade. During a board meeting on June 27, Superintendent of Schools Richard Labbe discussed the retirements of Barry Proudman, the district’s lead groundskeeper, and Halina Narkiewicz, the lead custodian at Samsel Upper Elementary School. Proudman’s…

  • Sayreville superintendent contract renewed despite objection

    Sayreville superintendent contract renewed despite objection

    SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Board of Education has renewed the contract of the district’s Superintendent of Schools for four years. On June 13, the board voted 5-3 to renew the contract of Superintendent Richard Labbe from July 1 through June 30, 2018. Board President Kevin Ciak and board members Beth DePinto, Anthony Esposito, Michael Macagnone…

  • Potential ice hockey team debated in Sayreville

    Potential ice hockey team debated in Sayreville

    SAYREVILLE – Whether the Sayreville School District will have an ice hockey program is a topic of debate among Board of Education members. Superintendent of Schools Richard Labbe said, during a June 13 board meeting, that he had been contacted by parents about creating an ice hockey program at Sayreville War Memorial High School when…

  • Sayreville students taught importance of the American flag

    Sayreville students taught importance of the American flag

    SAYREVILLE – Pupils of the Harry S. Truman Elementary School in the Sayreville School District were taught the importance and value of the United States flag. In preparation for Flag Day, which is marked annually on June 14, the Truman School hosted a Flag Day celebration on June 13. Veterans from the American Legion Lenape…

  • Administrators recognize hard work of school support staff

    Administrators recognize hard work of school support staff

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Support staff members in the Sayreville School District have been honored for the 2016-17 school year. During a Board of Education meeting on May 16, recognition was given to the district’s educational service professionals of the year and educational support professionals of the year. At Emma Arleth Elementary…

  • Sayreville staff honored for care for children

    Sayreville staff honored for care for children

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Service professionals from the Sayreville School District have been recognized for their accomplishments during the past school year. The 2016-17 Educational Service Professionals of the Year were honored at a Board of Education meeting on May 16. At the Emma Arleth Elementary School, the Educational Service Professional of…

  • Sayreville school board considers graduation rate

    Sayreville school board considers graduation rate

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Although a high percentage of students graduated from the Sayreville School District last year, the graduation rates are a source of concern for the Board of Education. The topic was brought up by board Vice President Phyllis Batko during a meeting on May 2. According to Batko, 90.7…

  • Principals praise Teachers of the Year

    Principals praise Teachers of the Year

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – With the end of the school year fast approaching, the Sayreville School District has named its teachers of the year. The teachers were recognized for their accomplishments at a Board of Education meeting on May 16. At Emma Arleth Elementary School, the Teacher of the Year is Rachel…