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Student groups, Robbinsville Education Foundation present; REF gives $11,159 and district cites small grants
Summary
Robbinsville student groups spoke at the March 25 board meeting about literacy, art and interfaith work. The Robbinsville Education Foundation presented $11,159.40 in community support and the board was told of multiple small classroom grants and a National School Lunch Program (NSLP) equipment grant for the middle school kitchen.
Several student organizations and community groups presented to the Robbinsville Board of Education March 25, and the Robbinsville Education Foundation presented a donation and grant awards that the board accepted as part of routine business.
Student presentations: The board heard from Sharon Elementary's art educators and student artists about Women's History Month projects; Robbinsville High School's National English Honor Society described ongoing literacy volunteer programs at Sharon School; and the Robbinsville High School Muslim Student Association (MSA) described community outreach, interfaith meetings and the MSA's activities during Ramadan.
MSA advisers and student leaders said the club has helped secure weekly prayer opportunities for students and highlighted partnerships with nearby mosques, including the Muslim Center of Greater Princeton and the Islamic Circle of Mercer County. An MSA speaker said one notable accomplishment has been having Robbinsville Schools observe the Eid holiday on March 31. The club also described interfaith meetings with Jewish and Hindu student clubs and community service activities including clothing and food drives.
Robbinsville Education Foundation and small grants: Foundation members Carlos Camilla and Amanda Novick presented the REF's support for district teachers. The foundation's presentation listed classroom grants that will fund Makey Makey STEAM kits and Ozobot robots, anatomical models for science, multicultural mosaic tiles and literacy supports for the Pond ' wax-museum project, walking pads for student movement, and life-skills boxes. The REF presented a ceremonial check totaling $11,159.40.
Business administrator Nick McCreese also told the board the district received an NSLP grant of about $12,266 that will fund a new cold bar for the middle school cafeteria.
Why it matters: The presentations highlight volunteer and philanthropic support for curriculum and enrichment programs (STEAM, literacy, museum projects) and rising student-led efforts to increase cultural understanding and religious accommodation in the district.
Ending: The board accepted routine business that included the REF mini-grants and recorded the district's grant awards; administrators said details of the grants are posted in the board documents and will be reflected in school programs this year.
