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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...
$283 Million High School Opens in New Jersey
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – The new Perth Amboy High School, a $283.8 million project, officially opened this week. The state-of-the-art facility spans 576,000 square feet and is the largest high school ever built by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Designed to accommodate 3,300 students, the school aims to alleviate overcrowding in the district.
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. ...
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...
Antonucci dazzles in Manasquan’s season-opening win over Neptune - Football recap
Junior quarterback Matt Antonucci stole the show in Manasquan’s 33-0 victory over Neptune in Manasquan. The junior signal caller threw a touchdown, ran for a score, and also had a receiving touchdown during the contest to lead the Warriors to their season-opening win. Antonucci began the scoring with a...
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...
Brooklyn High School Football Coach Accused Of Smashing Student‘s Head Into Wall
The student claims it was all because he fell asleep during a football team video review. The mother of Shayson Willock, a 14-year-old high school student, is accusing his coach of smashing her son’s head into a wall, leaving him unconscious, The New York Post reports. In a criminal...
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...
Perth Amboy school bus cuts endanger students, parent says
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. -- A New Jersey school district told parents their children may not be able to take the bus this year because of funding cuts. In a letter to parents three weeks ago, Perth Amboy school officials announced the district is cutting bus transportation for K-8 students who live less than 2 miles from school and high school students who live less than 2.5 miles away. Buses will still be available for K-8 students who live more than 2 miles away and high school students who live more than 2.5 miles away from school, which New Jersey law requires. "It's a...
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...
Holmdel School District Considers Refinements to Public Communications
HOLMDEL, NJ - Local school districts communicate with local families extensively. Through the use of email, print, social media, video and other sources, families can better understand their schools. Holmdel is considering a strategy to better coordinate their platforms to ensure better transparency and clarity in public communications. According to Board Member Anthony Libecci, who also serves as Community Relations Chairman, the Holmdel School District is currently interviewing public relations firms that specialize in enhancing communication strategies for educational institutions.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "The Communications Committee met with one of the finalists...
Head Shots 44: HS football season is here and here are 33 ex-gridders who posed for the camera
The 2024 high school football season is here and the Advance/SILive.com has decided to help kick it off with a new set of gridder “Head Shots.’'. The highly popular series commenced a little over two years ago with high school football players and now, “Head Shots 44″ will feature 11 photos of 33 former HS gridders from this borough.
Woodbridge edges out close road win over Old Bridge - Football recap
Woodbridge fended off a late comeback attempt to edge out a 36-34 road win over Old Bridge, in Matawan. A rushing touchdown by Zackaryus Guzman gave the Barrons (1-0) a 36-21 lead with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The Knights (0-1) rallied back with back-to-back touchdowns by Brody Nugent, the first a 25-yard touchdown rush with 4:35 left, and the second an eight-yard scoring scamper with 1:21 left. Old Bridge tried to tie the game by going for two after the second TD but came up short with a failed pass attempt.
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...
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...
Come See How Kumon Can Benefit Your Kids: Back to School Time is a Great Time to Get Ahead!
Monmouth County Parents: Start out right this school year and set up a free consultation with Kumon Hazlet today! Learn more: At the orientation, you'll find out how Kumon's unique approach to learning can help your kids:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Master math and reading, often helping them earn their best grades ever Build study skills such as confidence, focus and work ethic Reduce homework stress and test anxiety Your child/children will complete an assessment that will give you:DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Valuable insights into where they stand in their learning A recommended progression path that shows what your kids can achieve in their first six months of Kumon The instructor will prepare an individualized lesson plan for your kids and support them as they progress through Kumon. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Adam shines in Wall’s win over Matawan - Football recap
Mason Adam scored a trio of touchdowns in Wall’s 34-7 win over Matawan, in Aberdeen. Adam hauled in a 32-yard touchdown pass from Francesco Scaramellino and ran in touchdowns of 31 yards and 11 yards. Heath Reinhardt added on a 31-yard touchdown rush for Wall (1-0) in the second...
Football: Keyport Falls to Manville, 28-7, in Opener
MANVILLE, NJ -- Manville scored two touchdowns in the first quarter and went on to a 28-7 football victory over Keyport in the opening game for both teams on Friday night. Manville took a 14-0 lead on 1-yard TD runs by Josh D'Ambrosio and Naquavere Thomas and two extra points by Kevin Villegas.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Mustangs extended their lead to 21-0 on a 29-yard TD run by Isaiah Bennett in the second quarter and a third PAT by Villegas. Keyport broke up the shutout bid in the fourth quarter, when Marshall Collangelo ran 15 yards for a touchdown and then kicked the extra point. Keyport will play its next game on Friday, Sept. 6 at Neptune. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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
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