Tag: Upper Freehold Regional School District
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Allentown council OK’s appeal on school tax issue
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials’ concern regarding the share of the tax levy Allentown may be required to pay the Upper Freehold Regional School District in 2017-18 could be headed for court. On Oct. 25, members of the Borough Council voted to authorize Borough Attorney Greg Cannon to appeal the Director’s…
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Three seek seats on regional school board
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer Three three-year terms on the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education will be up for grabs in the Nov. 8 election. The board oversees the operation of the Newell Elementary School, the Stone Bridge Middle School and Allentown High School. Upper Freehold Township and Allentown are the district’s…
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Allentown officials consider appeal in school tax issue
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The initial news regarding Allentown’s share of the 2017-18 tax levy that will support the Upper Freehold Regional School District does not appear to be favorable, according to municipal officials. According to information discussed during the Oct. 11 meeting of the Borough Council, Allentown’s property owners may pay…
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Arguments to continue in school legal action
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer A judge has ruled that the Millstone Township K-8 School District is not legally violating its send-receive relationship with the Upper Freehold Regional School District by paying the tuition of Millstone Township residents who attend Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver. During the 2016-17 school year, about 19…
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Michaud appointed to school board
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer The seat on the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education that is held by a resident of Allentown has been filled. On Sept. 21, board members voted to appoint Lara Michaud of Allentown to serve the remainder of the term that was previously held by Doug Anthony of…
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School administrators try to iron out enrollment issues
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – More than 1,100 students entered the three buildings that make up the Millstone Township K-8 School District for the beginning of the 2016-17 school year. According to administrators, enrollment for the new academic year stands at 1,141 pupils, which is slightly less than the 1,173 pupils who were…
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Allentown officials mourn loss of community volunteer
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Borough officials paid tribute to Douglas Anthony, a community volunteer who died Aug. 1, when they convened the Aug. 9 meeting of the Borough Council at the Allentown municipal building. Anthony was the husband of Councilwoman Angela Anthony. Following the Pledge of Allegiance which opens each council meeting,…
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Candidates file to run for school board seats
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer Millstone Township residents will have a full slate of candidates from which to elect three members to three-year seats on the Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education in the Nov. 8 election. The board oversees the operation of the Millstone Township Primary School, the Millstone Township Elementary School…
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Upper Freehold Regional board renews superintendent’s contract
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education has renewed the contract of Superintendent of Schools Richard Fitzpatrick for five years. The new agreement will run from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2021. On July 21, board members voted to accept Interim Executive County Superintendent…
