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District reports slight enrollment dip, highlights career days and bullying findings
Summary
Officials reported February and March enrollment totals, described recent career-day events at both middle schools and said the district received eight harassment/bullying reports since the last meeting (six found, two unfounded).
Freehold Township School District officials gave routine updates on enrollment, recent career-day programs and school safety incidents.
Enrollment: The district reported enrollment of 3,425 students in February and 3,422 students in March; a March 24 figure in the remarks noted 3,400 (different snapshots at different dates). "February of 25, we enrolled in 3,425 students. March 20 5, we have 3,422. Credit to March 24, we were 3,400," the staff report said.
Career days and curriculum partnerships: Board members thanked staff and community volunteers for coordinating career-day events at both middle schools. The board described a multi-year anti-bullying partnership with a nearby high school that places student leaders and staff in elementary classrooms; officials said the program is in its second year and will expand content by grade level next year.
Harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) reports: The district reported eight HIB reports since the last meeting; staff said six were found to be founded and two unfounded.
Curriculum committee: A committee report noted discussion of middle school math implementation, upcoming professional-development sessions for middle school staff, instructional usage data and planned summer curriculum partner workshops.
Board leaders invited public review of posted materials and encouraged continued community engagement in curriculum and school-safety initiatives.
