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The first Board of Education (BOE) meeting of March occurred on the 11^th. The Superintendent’s Report started with recognition of Stephen Marcus, Social Studies Instructor at the High School, for his work on the Holocaust and Genocide which won him a prestigist National Award given by the Honey and Maurice Alexrod Foundation out of Washington D.C.

Dr. Heery continued with the announcement that the Eagle Academy Culinary Students will prepare a meal for the BOE members on April 8 at 6 PM. This is part of their schooling in order to graduate.

It was then time for the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program or as it’s known, Teacher of the Year.  Each candidate was nominated by his or her peers and will receive $500 for the classroom or school. The winners are as follows:

Swift                                          Ms. Karen Ogborn

Slaybaugh                                  Ms. Christine Lane

Davenport                                 Ms. Tara Flaherty

Miller                                        Ms. Kim Calascione

Alder Ave Middle                     Ms. Michael Lefler

Fernwood Ave Middle              Ms. Debbie Lumpkins

High School                              Mr. Doug Baird

Eagle Academy                         Mr. Pete Collesano

Congratulations to all.

            There were no comments or questions during the public portion of the meeting. Student representatives Rhett Williamson and Yaser Khalid reported the Spirit Week at the High is March 17 thru the 21^st and that coming in April will be the March of Dimes Walk.

            Personnel:

• Mr. David Hyer and Ryan Smith will share the position of Intramural Weight Room at the High School for the spring.
• Don Ngo, High School Oceanography, was approved for the 2007/2008 school year. Mr. Ngo replaces A. Truman who transferred.
• Ms. Amy Bower, 4^th grade at Miller, will be on medical leave of absence until March 11^th.
• Ms. Rosemay Tripician, Primary Basic Skills at Slaybaugh, will be on medical leave from 3/11-4/21.
• Mr. Michael Horan, High School Science, will be on medical leave from 3/31-5/5.
• Ms. Barbara Horan, Alder Ave Middle School nurse will be out on NJ Family Leave beginning 3/31. She is not to exceed 12 weeks.
• Ms. Jacqueline McAlister, 8^th grade at Fernwood Middle School will be on maternity/child rearing leave from 6/10/08-9/1/09.
• Ms. Kristi Pieretti, Miller 4^th grade, revised her maternity/child rearing leave to 5/12-11/23/08.
• Ms. Elizabeth Kerr, 7^th grade Literature at Fernwood Middle School, will be on medical leave from 2/22-6/2/08.
• Ms. Lauren Cooke, Title 1 at Davenport Elementary, will now be returning from her medical leave of absence on 4/16/08 instead of 3/4/08 as previously reported.
• Ms. Diana Snow, Slaybaugh and Davenport Primary Phys Ed. revised her Medial Leave of Absence from a return on 2/19 to 4/21/08.
• Ms. Sarah Lahey, School Nurse at Miller will be on maternity/child rearing leave beginning 6/2 and will return on 10/31/08.
• Ms. Lynne Urso, 6ht grade at Fernwood Middle School, revised her maternity leave of absence from 3/31 to 3/10/08.
• Ms. Jill Domschine, Social Worker at the High School, also revised her maternity leave of absence from 3/31 to 310/08.
• Mr. Zed Robinson, Principal at Swift Elementary submitted his letter of retirement, effective 8/10/08.
• Ms. Donna Kelusak, Head Girls Track Coach at Alder Ave. Middle School, resigned as coach on 2/29/08.

The formal adoption of the 2008/2009 school budget will be at the next BOE meeting to be held on 3/25 at 8 PM in the BOE room of the Alder Ave. Middle School.

In other news, Bids finally went out on the first phase of the High School to the tune of 19 million dollars. The State has taken three and a half years to put this out to bid.

Candidate’s Night, presented by the HSA and the Education Foundation, has been moved to Thursday, April 3^rd at 7 PM in the BOE room of the Alder Ave. Middle School. There will be an open forum for members of the audience to ask questions. Any questions are to be written down and will be passed on to a moderator to read. Please attend so you can make an informed vote on who you’d like to represent you on the BOE. If you are unable to attend but have a question, email it to me at SRfromEHT@aol.com. and I will pass it on.

            On a final note, help is needed for Project Graduation, the alcohol and drug free party thrown 6/18/08 for graduating seniors and their guest. Last year, close to 700 students were kept off the streets and had a wonderful time dancing, playing games, winning prizes and being thoroughly entertained.  Not only are volunteers needed to staff that night but for help making the decorations (talent not necessary but a willingness to complete a predetermined project in your home at your convenience), set up that day, and break down at the end of the night. Don’t wait to be a part of this worthwhile project until your student is a senior as you’ll have a lot to do that night as it is. Join today and help your student earn points towards a HSA scholarship. Contact Mary Anne Spiker though the HSA website at www. EHTHSA.com and click on Project Graduation.

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