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District’s Transportation Program
Posted on August 30, 2010

As we are about to embark into a new school year, I want to provide you with positive information regarding the district’s transportation program. For this year the Township Committee and the Board of Education have entered into a Shared Services Agreement to provide all students with school bus transportation, regardless of their homes’ distance to their school.

In previous years, students who lived within one mile of their school did not receive transportation services from the district. However, for the 2010-2011 school year several routes have been designated as hazardous and the two governing bodies have worked together to provide bus transportation for all Plumsted children. No parent will be charged a fee for transportation services.

The Township Committee is funding their portion of the hazardous bus program with appropriations that were previously budgeted for crossing guards. Since these funds are being used for busses, crossing guards will be provided only for the first two days of school, September 7^th and 8^th.  The Board of Education is funding their portion through savings attained from the unexpected retirement of staff members during July and August.

Both the Township Committee and Board of Education are pleased that this arrangement has been made and that all school children will have bus transportation.

If you have any questions regarding busing, please call Joann Holman at 758-6800 ext. 324.

Sincerely,
Mark C. DeMareo, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

Board of Education and Municipality Enter a Shared-Services Agreement

Mayor Ron Dancer and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mark DeMareo, are pleased to announce that the school district and the municipality have entered into a shared-services agreement. This agreement will provide busing to approximately 400 additional students district-wide.

Prior to this shared-service agreement, elementary and middle school students who lived less than 2 miles and high school students who live less than 2.5 miles from their respective school needed to provide their own transportation to school. This one year agreement will now provide busing to those students even though the state does not require the district to offer transportation.

Under the terms of the shared-services agreement, the Township and School Board will each pay 50 % of the total cost to bus the additional students. The total cost to provide all students with school bus transportation is $150,000. The Township and School Board will each pay $75,000.

Due to the new shared-services agreement crossing guards will be provided during the first week of school only.

Message from the Superintendent

On June 25, 2010, 124 young men and women became the newest alumni of New Egypt High School.  Along with the many significant contributions this class made to the New Egypt High School community, the Class of 2010 now holds the record for receiving the most academic scholarship and college grant money of any class in New Egypt High School history ($2.5 million).  It is a testament to the tradition of excellence pursued by all of our high school students, faculty and staff.

Student and Staff Awards and Honors:

• 70 graduates received a total of 115 accepted scholarships, awards, and/or grants from colleges and universities.

• 52 graduates earned $75,000 in scholarships and/or awards supported by groups or organizations within our school community.

• 7 graduates were named Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars.  They are:  Erica Dey, Michele Dey, Ryan Gilbert, James Levanduski, John Levorse, Steven Lyle, and Stephanie Potter.

• Graduates were accepted to a variety of prestigious colleges and universities such as Rutgers University, Lehigh University, Holy Cross, The College of New Jersey, Clemson University, University of Rhode Island, Rider University, Loyola University, Drexel University, Monmouth University, and Pace University.

• About 85% of our graduates will be continuing on to post-secondary education or the military.

• The Student Council donated over $2,500 to Haiti Relief

• Gian Torrano-Jacobs is a finalist in the Young Artists Harp Competition which will take place in Georgia in July

• Mark Russo, Kit Creager, Dylan Wills, Colin Snell and Lyle German will represent New Egypt High School for Boy’s State and Elizabeth Campbell will represent the district for Girl’s State

• 37 Juniors were inducted into the New Egypt National Honor Society and 4 seniors were inducted in the fall

• Emily Bausher was named Star Ledger NJ State “Pitcher of the Year” and Courier Post “South Jersey Player of the Year”

• The Girl’s Softball team was recognized by the Star Ledger as #4 in the state and the Trenton Times ranked them #1 in the eastern PA and central region area. The Courier Post ranked them #1 in South Jersey

• Mr. Kevin English and Mr. Rich Carroll were chosen as “Coach of the Year” by the Trenton Times

• Dr. Kathleen Chesmel, teacher of chemistry will be going to the University of Indiana to participate in a national study for online homework system as well as attending the Discovery Channel Headquarters in Washington, DC for a week-long seminar sponsored by the Seaman’s Foundation

• The district is proud to recognize the following Teacher of the Year:
       New Egypt High School: Mrs. AnnMarie Bette
       New Egypt Middle School: Mrs. Jean Petersen
       Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School: Mr. Jeffrey Pierro
       New Egypt Primary School: Mrs. Ginger White

• Mr. Thomas Chemris received a grant for Equine Therapy for our special education students

The entire New Egypt High School community shares in the success of the Class of 2010 and in all of the achievements in our public schools. Despite ongoing budget challenges, the Plumsted Township School District continues to achieve and excel, thanks to the dedication of our staff, the commitment of our parents and community, and – of course – our outstanding students.

In other news, The Plumsted Township School District was designated a “high performing” district by the New Jersey Department of Education after achieving scores of at least 80% in each of the five areas of the QSAC review process.  The district received the following scores: Instruction and Program, 88%; Operations, 95%; Governance, 100%, Personnel, 100%; and Fiscal Management, 96%. NJ QSAC is the Department of Education’s monitoring and evaluation system. The primary purpose is to measure and improve school district performance in meeting State standards.

Wishing you a safe and enjoyable summer vacation!

Dr. Mark C. DeMareo
Superintendent of Schools

Middle School Instructional Athletic Program for Fall Sports

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Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary Appointed

Mr. James H. Strimple was named Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary by the Board of Education at a meeting held on Wednesday, July 7th. He will be replacing Mr. Frank Gripp who has resigned to take on another position in Monmouth County. Mr. Strimple will begin his responsibilities effective Monday, August 9th.

Mr. Strimple has served as Interim School Business Administrator for the Clinton Township Board of Education and the Lebanon Borough Board of Education. Prior to that, he served as School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the Montgomery Township Board of Education in Skillman, NJ from October 1985 through August 2005.

Bill to Support Shared Services between Municipalities and Districts

For more information on the proposed bill from Mayor Dancer, please click here.