Foundation grant boosts pupils' digital storytelling
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
      FREEHOLD - Storytelling has always played a vital role in a student's learning process. With today's technology the art of storytelling has become high-tech and includes audio and visual stimulation. Such is the case in Wendy Buchanan's fourthgrade class at the Park Avenue Elementary School in Freehold Borough.
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Marlboro may gain from new school funding plan
Impact of state law as it relates to special education still an issue
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
      MARLBORO- During a special meeting with theMarlboro Board of Education, state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) said there is a lot going on in education in New Jersey. Representatives of the school board and the municipality met with local legislators last week to get an update on issues relating to school funding.
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Council honors school board
      MARLBORO - The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education was honored by the Township Council at the council's Jan. 17 meeting in honor of School Board Recognition Month.
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Kindergarten registration set
      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP- Registration packets for the 2008-09 Freehold Township School District's full-day kindergarten program are now available in the elementary schools during regular school hours. The packets may be picked up at any of the five schools, Applegate, Catena, Donovan, Errickson or West Freehold, or can be downloaded off the district's Web site at www.
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Parents, pupils share activities
      MANALAPAN- Kindergarten parents and students shared a day immersed in reading activities at the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center on Dec. 14. Teachers hosted the first Early Literacy Counts event to promote language-based activities that enrich early literacy and reading strategies.
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High school stores expected to comply with regulations
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer
      Freehold Regional High School District administrators expected to have a situation involving school stores resolved this week. And by the start of the next school year a complete review of the operation of the school stores is expected to take place, according to Superintendent of Schools James Wasser.
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School board hopefuls may pick up nominating petition
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
      MARLBORO - Nominating petitions for residents who want to run for a seat on the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education may be picked up in the office of the district's business administrator. Business Administrator and Board Secretary Cindy Barr-Rague said petitions may be picked up in her office Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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