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Controversial N.J. school accused of using taxpayer cash to fund family business must be investigated, lawmakers say
A pair of top state lawmakers and a state education advocacy group issued vigorous calls Monday for a statewide investigation into the College Achieve Public Schools (CAPS) network, following an investigation by NJ Advance Media last week that revealed top officials at College Achieve Asbury Park have used a family business to produce thousands of dollars of apparel for the school.
Toms River school board must decide big cuts — teachers, sports, activities on the line
TOMS RIVER - The Toms River Regional school board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. July 3 to vote on an tentative 2024-2025 budget made more complicated by a loss of state education aid. Superintendent Mike Citta said the meeting was scheduled for July 3 because New Jersey requires that school budgets be submitted to the county superintendent's office by July 5. The meeting will be held at the auditorium in Toms River High School...
Letter: A Response to the Poignant Tuition Crisis Letter
Thanks to the writer of the letter about the Lakewood tuition issues for a deep and thoughtful expression of the current situation. Tuition is our biggest expense by far. This is perhaps the most important topic touched upon by The Scoop because it impacts each and every one of us, rich, poor or middle class, working, learning or doing both. Thanks as well to The Scoop for providing an open and honest forum where the greater community can have these conversations openly.
SGES holds educational, fun summer programs for students
SEA GIRT — Sea Girt Elementary School (SGES) is out for the school year, but has recently welcomed back nearly 80 of its students to participate in a number of various summer programs both educationally academic based and fun-filled. The summer programs include everything from Brain Camp, summer reading and music programs to archery, babysitting certification class, gardening, STEM (Science, technology, engineering, math) LEGO Lab and a two-day “Welcome to Kindergarten” program.
Shore high school sports top prospects for 2024-25: 155 wrestlers
The 2025 boys scholastic wrestling season will be here before you know it. And that means both some familiar names and new names will be streaming through Shore Conference social media feeds when action starts with the December holiday tournaments and first dual meets. Here's our starting list of wrestlers...
Backs to the wall: Freehold Township Little League baseball has no quit in tournament
MIDDLETOWN — The Freehold Township Little League U12 players have no quit in them and they’ve shown that throughout the District 19 tournament. The special fight this team has has garnered belief within the team. “We’re going to win the Little League World Series. I have a lot...
Manchester Hawks Ready To Soar Forward In Life
MANCHESTER – Under clear skies came smiles on the faces of the Manchester Township Middle School 8th Grade class and later during a sunset ceremony, the Manchester Township High School Class of 2024 all of whom enjoyed their graduation on the field and receiving their diplomas. Soon to be...
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