Tag: South Brunswick School District
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Universal Society of Hinduism calls for all Middlesex County school districts to close on Diwali
The Universal Society of Hinduism is asking for all 24 public school districts in Middlesex County to observe the Diwali holiday – the most popular festival of the Hindu religion – by closing on Oct. 24. Schools are already closed in East Brunswick, Edison, Monroe, North Brunswick, Piscataway, Sayreville and South Brunswick school districts, according…
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Monmouth Junction woman charged with fatal hit and run of longtime South Brunswick Schools employee in June
An 18-year-old Monmouth Junction woman has been charged with the fatal hit and run of a longtime South Brunswick Schools employee in June, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Raymond Hayducka, of the South Brunswick Police Department. Through an investigation by South Brunswick Police Officer Jesse Blake and Detective Jonathan Berman, of…
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New attendance policy: Missing 10 consecutive days of school in South Brunswick will result in disenrollment
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – If a child misses 10 consecutive days of school for a non-medical reason, they will be disenrolled from the district under a new attendance policy adopted by the South Brunswick Board of Education. The board – Board President Joyce Mehta, Board Vice President Mike Mitchell and members Deepa Karthik, Raja Krishna, Ray…
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South Brunswick taxpayers may see slight decrease in school taxes despite challenges to revenue
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Some taxpayers in South Brunswick are expected to see a slight decrease in their school taxes for 2022-23 despite a reduction in state aid and rising costs associated with operations and services. The South Brunswick School District is set to lose state aid for the 2022-23 school year, according to the S-2…
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Dozens of new Jersey school districts to close on Diwali in 2022
Welcoming 23 New Jersey public school districts closing schools on Diwali this year, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in the state to close on their most popular festival, Diwali. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed said it was simply not fair to Hindu pupils of most New Jersey schools, as they had…
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COVID outbreak at South Brunswick High School warrants early release days
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Due to an outbreak in COVID-19 cases at South Brunswick High School, March 31 was an early release day for students at the high school, and today, Friday, April 1, will be an early release date as well. “This allows for continuity and for any tests that may have been scheduled to…
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Opinion: Mehta continues to ‘spin webs,’ lacking truthfulness
I am sad to see how a deceiver prevailed on March 15. It amazes me how Joyce Mehta’s fan club made the South Brunswick Board of Education special meeting about bullying and racial bias, without any regard to her lack of integrity and truthfulness. I’ve been a resident in South Brunswick for 30-plus years and…
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Mehta decides not to resign from school board despite ongoing controversy
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Joyce Mehta, the president of the South Brunswick School District Board of Education, has decided not to resign from the board nor to step down as president despite months of allegations surrounding her conduct on the board. At the end of a special board meeting held March 15, Mehta said she was…
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South Brunswick School District will see another reduction in state aid
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick School District is set to lose state aid funding for the 2022-23 school year, according to the S-2 funding formula Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law in 2018. South Brunswick has seen its state aid reduced on an annual basis since that time. Murphy announced state aid numbers for…
