Tag: South Brunswick School District

  • South Brunswick Parent Academy workshops embrace individuality of students

    South Brunswick Parent Academy workshops embrace individuality of students

    The South Brunswick Parent Academy will offer two workshops embracing and supporting the uniqueness and individuality of students, whether due to physical, developmental, emotional or social differences. They both will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. at Crossroads Middle School North, 635 Georges Road, in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The first workshop, Embracing Your…

  • South Brunswick School District seeks public input for strategic planning purposes

    South Brunswick School District seeks public input for strategic planning purposes

    The South Brunswick Schools Strategic Planning Committee is seeking thoughts and ideas on the most important issues facing the South Brunswick School District. A survey will help committee members identify and target key issues and give guidance to the development of a strategic plan. This plan will guide the mission and actions of the school…

  • South Brunswick to hold kindergarten registration on Feb. 20

    South Brunswick to hold kindergarten registration on Feb. 20

    The South Brunswick School District will hold kindergarten registration for the 2019-20 school year on Feb. 20. Snow date is Feb. 27. Registration takes place at the elementary school of assignment. Brooks Crossing/Deans is from 9-11 a.m. and from 5-7:30 p.m. at Brooks Crossing, 50 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction. Indian Fields/Dayton is from…

  • South Brunswick school board welcomes new member

    South Brunswick school board welcomes new member

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Lisa Rodgers was welcomed to the dais as the South Brunswick Board of Education reorganized on Jan. 3. “I am excited for Lisa to be joining the team and believe she will be a huge asset to the district. Lisa has always been a strong advocate for students and a positive voice…

  • South Brunswick schools to focus on equity among students, parents

    South Brunswick schools to focus on equity among students, parents

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A gentleman in the back of the auditorium at Crossroads Middle School South raised his hand, leaning slightly forward in his chair. He said when his son was three years old, he presented him with one white egg and one brown egg. He asked his son which one was good, and which…

  • What are you doing to make school safety a reality?

    What are you doing to make school safety a reality?

    Last weekend, my youngest daughter, along with my wife and I, traveled out to Pittsburgh to visit my oldest daughter for the University of Pittsburgh Family Weekend. I am sure that when you just read the school she attends, you immediately inferred as to what this note may entail and you would be correct. Ten…

  • South Brunswick superintendent to hold meeting based on school security and equity

    South Brunswick superintendent to hold meeting based on school security and equity

    South Brunswick Superintendent of Schools Scott Feder will serve as a host to a community meeting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Crossroads Middle School South, 195 Major Road, South Brunswick, to share more about the district’s hopes and dreams for equity and what it means to the school district and to the community. All…

  • North Brunswick schools win big with $3.5 million in additional state aid

    North Brunswick schools win big with $3.5 million in additional state aid

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick School District has received an additional $3.5 million in state aid under Gov. Phil Murphy’s revised funding plan for the 2018-19 school year. On July 13, Murphy’s administration released new school funding distribution totals based on increased appropriations and revisions made to New Jersey’s school funding formula. In total,…

  • Business administrator: South Brunswick school budget increase offset by ratables

    Business administrator: South Brunswick school budget increase offset by ratables

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – School taxes in South Brunswick will increase only slightly for homeowners for the 2018-19 school year due to a $75 million increase in ratables in the municipality. The South Brunswick School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for the 2018-19 school year that totals $149.1 million. The local tax levy…