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EDUCATION
NJ Education Dept Defends Itself Over Jackson & Toms River’s School Budgets
Today, the New Jersey Department of Education unilaterally adopted Fiscal Year 2024-2025 school district budgets for Jackson Township School District and Toms River Regional School District. The State says that in both cases, the DOE has not made any reductions or reallocations from the tentative budgets submitted by the districts...
NJ forces Jackson school district to make $18M in drastic cuts
JACKSON — A state monitor is forcing an Ocean County school district to adopt a budget that the Board of Education had rejected because it relied on cuts to fill an $18 million deficit. The board had rejected a budget at its July 17 meeting. The spending plan would...
BOE approves new assistant principal contract
LAVALLETTE — Lavallette Elementary School now has an assistant principal, following the approval of a $97,000 contract for the new position announced at the Thursday, July 18 board of education meeting. Following an executive session discussion, the Lavallette Board of Education unanimously passed the resolution, which “approve(d) the contract for Michael Hajisafari as school (assistant) principal for the 2024-2025 school year.”
BTHS alumna receives Sharing Network Foundation scholarship
BRICK TOWNSHIP — Kimmy Kenny of Brick Township, who is a 2024 graduate of Brick Township High School, was one of seven high school students awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation. Earlier this month, they were presented the scholarships at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence. Kenny will be attending Ocean County College (OCC) and told The Ocean Star that she plans to attend OCC for two years before transferring into a four year college.
Let the curtains fall on another successful fundraiser
MANASQUAN — The curtains rose and fell on another wildly successful fundraiser hosted by the Liv Morro Foundation over the weekend. Last Friday, the Liv Morro Foundation returned to Bar Anticipation in Lake Como for a fundraiser to benefit the Manasquan High School Theater Department. The event featured an open bar, barbecue, a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle.
Barnegat Teacher Goes Above and BEE-Yond
Last September, Briella Pulitano walked into Barnegat High School to begin her first year in the teaching profession. That initial year for the 23-year-old English teacher proved to be quite eventful as she was one of eight educators in New Jersey to receive an Above and BEE-Yond Teacher award from Applebee’s Restaurant.
High School Senior Honored For Volunteerism
HOWELL – Howell High School graduating senior Dakota Giordano has been recognized by the Howell Alliance for her four years of volunteer service to the community. As a youth leader with the Howell Alliance, she’s worked on behind-the-scenes projects and community-facing events to advance substance use prevention and mental well-being. She’s also played a part in several trainings and youth conferences to increase her own education and ability to help others in need of support.
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