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Voters
Approve 85% of School Construction Proposals |
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Voters approved more than 85 percent of the school construction
proposals that appeared on the ballot on September 24. Construction
referenda took place in 27 school districts where voters acted on
one or more proposals.
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Workshop Badges Mailed
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The
Workshop badges for all registrants whose names have been
received by September 30 have been mailed to their district’s
board secretary/school business official. The envelope
containing the badges will display the Workshop logo and will be
stamped, ATTENTION: WORKSHOP BADGES ENCLOSED. The district’s
board secretary/business administrator should distribute these
badges to the appropriate board members and administrators.
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Governor and Pfizer Launch New Career Academy |
Governor James E. McGreevey, joined by Pfizer Inc.
representatives and Commissioner William Librera, launched the
new Pfizer Medical Science Academy at Morristown High School on
September 24. It is part of the governor’s education initiative
to create career academies throughout the state for training
youth for the 21st century economy.
The Academy is a model partnership among the state, Pfizer,
the Pfizer Foundation and the Morris School District. The Pfizer
Foundation has committed $500,000 and professional staff time to
develop the career academy, which will be fully operational by
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News About
Workshop |
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Free Shuttle Transportation at Workshop
For the convenience of our membership who attend
Workshop, free shuttle bus transportation will be provided
to and from the Atlantic City Convention Center and all hotels
listed on the official 2002 Workshop housing form.
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| Assistance Available
for Budget Planning |
School has started. You’ve recently set your educational goals for
your district and it is now time to develop the financial plan to
turn those goals into accomplishments.
Your
NJSBA field service representatives are ready to help your board
with its budget planning responsibilities.
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Blue Ribbon Program Winners Chosen |
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Seven New Jersey schools qualified for the nationwide No Child Left
Behind — Blue Ribbon Schools Program for the 2001-02 school year.
Formerly titled Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the new initiative is
aligned with the federal education reforms for high standards and
accountability. Get
the full story. |
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Members Honored at Board of Directors Meeting |
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The New Jersey School Boards Association honored former
officers and outgoing Board of Directors members at its September 13
meeting in Jamesburg.
Click here to view
honorees. |
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The New York Times Learning Network and the National Public Radio
system have launched a civics education Web site for high school
students and teachers based on NPR’s radio program, Justice
Talking.
The new Web site, named
Justice
Learning, will use content from the radio program as well as
related lesson plans and articles from the New York Times Learning
Network.
Designed around eight distinct civics issues that are updated
twice a year, Justice Learning will provide students with an
in-depth look at the facts that define the issue, along with
differing points of view. Included are audio clips, links to NY
Times articles, opinions from representatives of the five
institutions of democracy (the courts, Congress, the presidency, the
press and the schools), interactive features, and standards-based
interdisciplinary lesson plans.
Click
here to visit this innovative, issue-based approach for engaging
high school students in civics.
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NJSBA Board of Directors
to Meet |
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In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby
provided of a meeting of the
NJSBA Board of Directors. The meeting will be held at the
Courtyard Marriott in Jamesburg on October 11 at 7:30 p.m. This
meeting is open to the public. Get
the details. |
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