No easy walk to new school
School district hears parent concerns, but issue remains a municipal problem to solve
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
      ALLENTOWN — Having no safe route for Allentown students to walk or bike to the new middle school has worried and angered some parents. The Upper Freehold Regional School District experienced a significant loss in state aid for the 2010-11 school year. As a costsavings measure, the district initiated a fee-based courtesy subscription busing program.
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Millstone hires interim head of school district
Temporary superintendent says he understands budget issues, managing an arts center
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent
      MILLSTONE — The recently appointed interim superintendent for the school district says he took the job because he wanted to give back to the community.
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District addresses dramatic shift in how kids will learn science
New state standards reflect national push for preparing scientifically literate citizens
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
      ALLENTOWN — State standards for student comprehension of science have changed dramatically. The shift reflects the nation’s education standards under President Barack Obama’s administration. While New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards changed in 2009, public schools have until 2014 to comply with them.
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Resignations abound at Upper Freehold Regional School District
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
      ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional School District had a number of resignations this summer. While some school staff chose to leave for career or family reasons, others made the decision based on Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to discontinue their health benefits if they didn’t retire this year, according to Superintendent of Schools Dick Fitzpatrick.
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on campus •••
      Patrick Moke of Millstone received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Antonio Serrano of the Clarksburg section of Millstone has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.
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