Thursday, February 7, 2013
The superintendent said he is not expecting an early dismissal, but has released this schedule just in case the forecast changes.
Superintendent John J. Marciante, Jr. is anticipating a full day of school for all Manalapan-Englishtown schools on Friday, Feb. 8 based on the current forecasts of the snow storm, according to the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School website. However, since forecasts can change, the superintendent has released a schedule in case he has to call for an early dismissal. Marciante asks that a plan be in place for pick up of the children if this happens. In the event of an early dismissal, these are the hours for dismissal: MEMS 11:30 Wemrock Brook 12:10 Clark Mills 12:10 Taylor MIlls 12:10 Pine Brook 12:50 Lafayette Mills 12:50 Milford Brook 1:20 ELC Kindergarten AM 11:20 Kindergarten PM Cancelled KDG. Complement 1:20 KDG. Full Day 1:…
Friday, January 18, 2013
The Chair of the MERS District’s Emergency Management Planning Committee explained the emergency plan that the district currently follows.
Parents crowded into the auditorium of the Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School Tuesday night to learn about the increased security measures being taken within the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School (MERS) District which have been prompted by the school killings in Newtown, Conn. in December. Kerry Marsala, the Chair of the MERS District’s Emergency Management Planning Committee and the Principal of Taylor Mills School, presented the current emergency management plan that has been in place for years. Marsala said that the emergency management plan is made up of four components: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Mitigation, or the reduction of long-term risk through action over time, and preparation, or coming up with a …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Parents must call the school 30 minutes prior to entering the building, lockdown magnets have been installed, and the annual Halloween Parade has been canceled.
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District (MERS) has announced several changes in security and safety procedures that have been prompted by the harrowing killings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. Hours after the Connecticut school shooting, the Manalapan Police Department contacted the district and informed them that they would be heightening security presence by having a police officer at each of the district schools at the beginning and end of the day. Random walk throughs by police officers were also coordinated and police were told to patrol the school parking lots while on duty. In order to help with this, Manalapan Township hired two Special II part-time officers, who have recently finished their training. District…
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The Manalapan Township Television Network will now record and broadcast the K-8 Board of Education meetings.
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has decided to have their meetings televised and broadcasted on the Manalapan Township Television Network (MTTN) for the very first time. The Manalapan Township Television Network is the township’s municipal access channel which can be viewed on Cablevision Channel 77 and Verizon Fios Channel 42. Newly elected Board President James Mumolie brought up the idea at the Board’s reorganization meeting last week to a round of applause from the public. Every Board member was in favor of having meetings televised except for Lori Semel, who said she has always been against the video recording of Board meetings. In the past, the Board took a vote which prevented the network from …
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has scheduled a public hearing on school security within the district.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Dotty Porcaro was elected Vice President.
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education member James Mumolie was appointed President of the Board for 2013 at last night’s reorganization meeting at Pine Brook School. Mumolie is a local attorney who has served on the Board of Education for thirteen years. He has served as President of the Board in 2002 and 2003. Dotty Porcaro was named Vice President of the Board for 2013. Porcaro previously served the Board of Education for five years prior to rejoining the Board in 2011. Two incumbents were also sworn back into office last night after winning their positions in the November school board election. Lori Semel reclaimed her seat as the sole representative from Englishtown Borough and Annamarie Galante, who has …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The public hearing is scheduled for January 15, 2013 at 7 p.m.
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has scheduled a public hearing on school security within the district. All parents are invited to come out and discuss how to address security within Manalapan-Englishtown schools with the district administration and the Board of Education in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. shooting. The district has been proactive in increasing security presence at the schools daily, but wants to hear what parents have to say. The public hearing on school security is scheduled for January 15, 2013 at 7 p.m. within the Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School auditorium. An overview of the school district's emergency management plan will be presented by the Chair of the district's Emergency …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Here is an introduction to the seven people running for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education.
Last week, the Manalapan K-8 PTA Presidents and the MEMS Booster Organization sponsored a “Meet the Candidates Night” for the upcoming Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education election. Seven candidates are vying for two open seats on the Board of Education and their names will be on the ballot come Tuesday, Nov. 6. The candidates include incumbent AnnaMarie Galante, Martin Mabe, Alana Nachmani, Joanne Schecter, Ryan Urgo, Brandon Jacobs, and Brett Rappaport. “Meet the Candidates Night” consisted of introductory and closing statements by the candidates as well as a question and answer section moderated by a member of the League of Women Voters. Jacobs and Rappaport were unable to attend the event, but have provided…
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
This change was prompted by Milford Brook School parents who were upset at the late start time.
Some parents of Milford Brook School students have raised concern about the late start time of the school to the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education last June, according to Superintendent John J. Marciante. Due to the current bus schedule, the start time at Milford Brook School is 9:20 a.m. The superintendent discussed possible solutions with the Board of Education over the summer and the district's Director of Transportation, Angelina Casaletto, presented the board with a variety of options, according to a statement Marciante published on the MERS district website. The Board has decided to establish a three-tier bus schedule for the 2014-2015 school year which requires a purchase of 10 more school buses. The …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Early Learning Center was not included in the specifications for the garbage and recycling contract with Future Sanitation.
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District (MERS) will have to pay an additional $1,170.95 on its garbage and recycling contract with Future Sanitation. The Board of Education approved the increase on the original $84,000 two-year contract during its meeting at Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School on Tuesday. Business Administrator Veronica Wolf said Future Sanitation received an older specifications sheet from the Manalapan Township Planning & Zoning Department that did not include the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center. The district participated in the Manalapan Township Cooperative Pricing System, which includes the township, MERS and Manalapan Township Fire District #1, to solicit and receive bids for garbage and recycling …
Claudine Scozzari
11:40 am on Saturday, January 19, 2013
I am young enough to remember that major change the Kerri Marsala mentions in the Jan. 19, 2013 article about changes in parents calling the schools 30 minutes prior to picking up their child at school. And, at the time of the initial discussions, there should have been armed guards protecting the homes of all of the educators in this community from the uproar of parents who had a problem with … more ›