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N.J. school temporarily shuts down after alarming find in classrooms
A week before school is expected to start, Laura Donovan Elementary School in Freehold Township is temporarily closing after mold was found in classrooms, official said Thursday. The Monmouth County school district will reassign Donovan students to other local elementary schools while the mold issue is addressed, according to a...
NJ students can’t return after building health hazard discovered
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Students at a Monmouth County elementary school will start the school year in different schools because of the cleanup of mold in classrooms found over the summer. Schools Superintendent Neal Dickstein said a remediation company has been working seven days a week on cleanup at the...
Shore Conference football schedule, scoreboard, highlights: Week 0
Welcome to the start of the high school football season! The Week 0 schedule has 32 of the Shore Conference's 43 teams in action - in all, there are 25 games involving Shore teams. Come back frequently to this page for scores, updates and photos and videos from the games. ...
Holmdel Welcomes New Teachers, Excitement Builds for New Later School Start Times
HOLMDEL, NJ - Holmdel schools are about to be off to a fast start. With new teachers welcomed and a new alignment of start times designed for students' biological health, safety and grades. The action begins on September 4th.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The first and second days are half days. Friday is the first full day in the district. You can watch the most recent Holmdel Board of Education meeting here: The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Scott Cascone, sent an update out to the community. You can read it here: Dear Holmdel Public Schools...
Jackson, NJ, schools to charge for late bussing
🚍 Jackson Township to charge for late bus rides. 🚍 School still dealing with massive loss of state aid. Many families in Jackson Township are being asked to put up hundreds of dollars to cover the cost of bussing for after-school activities. Jackson school officials have been forced...
Coach wins in debut for Ocean Twp. when Red Bank’s desperation heave falls short
Quarterback Quinn Niecz threw a last-second heave to Ari Fraser in an attempt to win the game, however Fraser was tackled at the eight yard line which sealed Ocean Township’s 10-6 victory over Red Bank Regional in Little Silver. Alex Staten erupted for an 82-yard rushing touchdown with 32...
Monmouth University's new freshmen are most diverse group in school's 91-year history
WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University officials welcomed the school's new freshman class onto campus dormitories on Thursday, saying the group was the most racially and ethnically diverse in the university's 91-year history. About 34% of the roughly 850 incoming first-year students identified as racially and ethnically diverse, according to school officials. The...
New High School Guidance Structure for MTPS
In an effort to provide additional support for high school students throughout their careers, the district will begin to phase in a new guidance counselor assignment structure. When students enter high school, they will be assigned a guidance counselor. This counselor will remain with them for all four years. To bridge the gap between the previous model and this new model, seniors will retain the same counselor as last year for the 2024 – 2025 school year.
Bay Head School welcomes Point Beach Prep to the neighborhood
BAY HEAD — With preparations complete, Point Beach Prep is set to open its doors in conjunction with Bay Head School this school year. During the Bay Head Board of Education (BOE) meeting on Tuesday, members of the board, Point Beach Prep and community members gathered at the former library location to officially open the preschool.
St. John Vianney blanks Carteret in opener - Football recap
Zach LaBarca went 13-for-19 with 203 yards and one touchdown as St. John Vianney defeated Carteret 34-0 in Holmdel. St. John Vianney jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter before pulling away in the third and taking a 27-0 lead. Abdul Turray recorded 13 rushes for 148...
'At High School East, we've got grit.' Toms River East football grabs opening night win
TOMS RIVER -- There is always a team that is more athletic and explosive. On paper, there is a team that should be better. But the wonderful thing about football, and why it's missed so much during its seven-month hiatus, is that the better team is always decided on the field. Toms River...
Marlboro football's shutout season-opener win can be step toward another sectional final
MARLBORO — After coming off a sectional final appearance the season prior, the Marlboro High football team began its quest to reach the mountaintop months ago -- and another step forward came with season-opening shutout 34-0 win over Colts Neck Saturday. More: Shore Super 25 football teams: 'Players graduate, expectations don't' at Marlboro...
“AWAY FOR THE DAY” The MTPS Personal Electronic Device Policy
The Middletown Township Board of Education aims to reduce distractions that can interfere with. academic engagement and achievement. By promoting a learning environment free from the distraction. of personal cell phones and related electronic devices, the Board also aims to foster face-to-face. interactions, enhance social skills development, and promote mental...
BOE looks to ban e-bikes on campus
MANASQUAN — At its Aug. 20 meeting ahead of the upcoming school year, the Manasquan Board of Education (BOE) introduced a policy revision that would prohibit the student use of electric bicycles on both Manasquan High School (MHS) and Manasquan Elementary School (MES) campuses. “I know at the lower elementary school, that e-bikes in recent years have really become more popular.
Watch Rutgers football commit Jaelyne Matthews live on NFHS Network on Friday night
Toms River North, No. 1 in the Shore Super 25 high school football rankings, is on the road Friday night (7 p.m.) opening its season against Downingtown East, of Pennsylvania. Hoping to help get the Mariners off to a good start is four-star senior offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews, a Rutgers commit. Matthews is...
Lavallette School tightens honor roll criteria
LAVALLETTE — The Lavallette Elementary School adopted a new set of honor roll criteria for its fifth- through eighth-grade students at the district’s most recent board of education meeting. According to a letter sent to Lavallette School parents, the former criteria for “first honors” were an “overall average of 93 or better in academic subjects with no grade below 85 and no mark below ‘G’ in special areas;” for “second honors,” criteria were an “overall average of 85 or better in academic subjects with no grade below 80 and no mark below ‘G’ in special areas.”
Colts Neck Board of Education Gets Ready for the New School Year
COLTS NECK, NJ - The Goals update for the district received a full presentation by the Colts Neck Schools Superintendent Dr. MaryJane Garibay, Superintendent of Schools. She presented progress and determinations of achievement for the 2023-2024 District Goals. The 2023/2024 goals were: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - To implement supplemental intervention programs designed specifically to target areas of student performance in language arts and mathematics for the purpose of yielding results on 2024 Spring NJSLA that restore all tested grade level scores to 2019 pre-pandemic scores or above.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY & COMMUNICATIONS - Design and coordinate opportunities for the district to interact and communicate with parents and the community at large for purposes of enhancing the district’s public relations and parent engagement. FACILITIES: Continue efforts to provide additional outdoor and indoor spaces to support student learning and the overall development of the whole child. STAFF ENGAGEMENT: Increase and enhance opportunities for staff to participate and contribute to decisions directly impacting them and their work environment. Watch her agenda update for the community here:DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Belmar Elementary School Introduces New Programs to Foster Empathy, Healthy Relationships, and Safe Technology Use
BELMAR, NJ - Belmar Elementary School is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for its students, emphasizing empathy, communication skills, and the development of healthy relationships. This year, the school is excited to roll out new programs and initiatives aimed at helping students balance their in-person experiences with the digital demands of 21st-century life. One of the key programs being introduced is "Converlation," designed specifically for 5th-8th grade students to address the challenges of technology use. The program equips educators with tools to guide students in navigating the digital world effectively, creating a more positive and...
Hobbled QB leads Manchester Township past West Deptford in football season opener
Manchester Township senior quarterback Aidan Lunn ran all over West Deptford in the first half in the opening game of the New Jersey high school football season Thursday. Lunn gained 98 yards on 11 carries but as he led a last-second TD drive that sent the Hawks into the half up 17-8, he injured his ankle.
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