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Gaining Community Support
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The state aid figures are in. The preliminary budget has been submitted to the county office. There is less than a month before community members throughout the state will be going to the polls to cast their votes for school board candidates and deciding on their local school budgets. Districts must determine the most effective ways to explain to the citizens what the proposed budget means. Get the full story. |
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Voters Approve 62 Percent of School Construction Requests
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| March 12 Bond Results |
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| Total Project Costs |
$598,820,972.93 |
$459,813,967.93 |
| State Grants |
$181,421,032 |
$146,587,444 |
| Locally Financed Bonds |
$413,489,940.93 |
$313,226,523.93 |
| Other Local Funds |
$3,000,000 |
$3,910,000 |
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| Pharmaceutical Company Helps Create Career Academy at NJ High School
Governor James E. McGreevey announced last week that Pfizer, Inc. will contribute $500,000 to help create a career academy at a New Jersey high school. The company will provide teams of scientists and volunteers, as well as science- and health-related programs to assist teachers and students. Get the full story.
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| McGreevey To Students: Dress Better
During a visit to the Camden City School District last week, Governor McGreevey noted the importance of student dress and, according to the Courier Post of Cherry Hill, “playfully chided” students for the way they wore their clothes. Get the full story.
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Uncharted Territory:
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On March 14, state Education Commissioner William Librera provided members of the Senate Education Committee with an overview of what the committee could expect from the Department of Education.
Get the full story. |
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| Jersey City Schools Receive Magna Award |
The Jersey City Public School District has been selected as one of 25 winners in the American School Board Journal’s Magna Awards 2002 program. The district was honored for its Fifteen Together/PACE Program, an effort designed to reduce the student dropout rate.
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Delegate Assembly Registration can now be done online. The meeting will be held on May 18 at the Forsgate Country Club in Jamesburg.
Registrations are sent to the DA registrar, Cindy Stanhope at daregistration@njsba.org. If you have questions, she may be reached via e-mail or by phone at 1-888-886-5722, extension 5254. |
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| Commissioner Librera Releases 2002 Comparative Spending Guide |
| Commissioner of Education William L. Librera this week released the 2002 Comparative Spending Guide. The guide is a statistical report that details how public school districts in New Jersey allocate their financial resources. Get the full story. |
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| NJSBA Board of Directors Highlights |
| A regular meeting of the NJSBA Board of Directors took place on March 15 in Edison. Get the full story. |
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| What’s Your District Doing That’s Exciting? |
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| October is the time for your district to share the innovative things it is doing with the rest of the state. Don’t let your district miss out on the opportunity to be in the spotlight! Get the full story. |
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The National School Boards Foundation, in partnership with The Family Education Network, has developed a Web site to assist the general public in better understanding school boards. The site includes information on how to run for a school board election, numerous articles on current education issues, a message board, and a quiz titled, “School Boards: What do you know about them?”
To visit the site, click here Family Education Network.
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You’re Invited!
Dear NJSBA Members,
If you are planning to attend the National School Boards Association Annual Conference
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in New Orleans next month, the officers of NJSBA and I would like you to join us at a reception on Sunday, April 7 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside Hotel. Stop by to say hello, share notes on the annual conference and network with fellow board members from New Jersey. We hope to see you there!
Patti J. Pawling
NJSBA President
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Each month, NJSBA will provide a listing of significant education-related dates, along with contact information, to assist local districts in actively promoting these events in their schools and communities. We encourage school boards to share with NJSBA any activities that are specifically planned in honor of these special dates. Please contact Josephine Kane at jkane@njsba.org or 609-278-5242.
April 2002
1-30 Keep America Beautiful Month—Sponsored by the Keep America Beautiful organization, this month-long celebration recognizes the ongoing efforts of Americans to improve their environment through a variety of educational clean-up and improvement projects. Included on the organization’s Web site is a K-6 classroom curriculum supplement called Waste In Place. More information can be found at www.kab.org.
1-30 Mathematics Education Month—To celebrate this month, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics plans local and national events to increase student, parent and public awareness of the importance of understanding mathematics in today’s world. More information can be found at www.nctm.org.
2 International Children’s Book Day—Sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People, this day is celebrated on Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday to help young children develop an understanding of other cultures through literature. More information can be found at www.ibby.org.
7-13 Week of the Young Child—The Week of the Young Child is a time to recognize that children’s opportunities are our responsibilities, and to recommit ourselves to ensuring that every child experiences the type of early environment—at home, at child care, at school and in the community—that will promote their early learning. The National Association for the Education of Young Children sponsors this week. More information can be found at www.naeyc.org/woyc.
14-20 National Library Week—Sponsored by the American Library Association, it is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. Many school libraries also celebrate the month of April as School Library Media Month, sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of ALA. More information can be found at www.ala.org/pio/nlw.
15-21 Public School Volunteer Week—Sponsored by Project Appleseed, the purpose of this week is to encourage parents and community members to volunteer in their public schools. More information can be found at www.projectappleseed.org.
15-21 Young People’s Poetry Week—This annual event, sponsored by The Children’s Book Council, highlights poetry for children and young adults and encourages everyone to celebrate poetry—read it, enjoy it and write it—in their homes, child-care centers, classrooms, libraries and bookstores. More information can be found at www.cbcbooks.org.
21-27 National Student Leadership Week—Sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, this week encourages and recognizes the many student leadership activities in our nation’s secondary schools. More information can be found at www.principals.org.
21-27 National Volunteer Week—Sponsored by Points of Light Foundation, the purpose of this week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels. It is a time to extend heartfelt thanks to school board members and school volunteers who spend countless hours working on behalf of the children in our state. More information can be found at www.pointsoflight.org.
22 Earth Day U.S.A.—This annual observance acknowledges our responsibilities for the environment, with an appeal to make a stronger commitment to take action for the coming year. Click here on www.earthday.net for K-12 Earth Day curriculum.
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| MARCH 29 |
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Good Friday,NJSBA Closed.
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NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee Mtg. NJSBA Headquarters, Trenton, 7 p.m. |
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Executive Committee Mtg. (Burlington)
Charley's Other Brother
Eastampton, 6:30 p.m. |
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