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Colts Neck board agrees to pursue county forum on affordable housing and school impacts
Summary
Board members supported a proposal to host Monmouth County school boards and superintendents for a public forum on how affordable housing mandates affect school budgets, enrollment and local services. Superintendent and board leaders will coordinate logistics and outreach.
At the March 18 meeting, Mr. Walsh proposed that Colts Neck host a county forum bringing together Monmouth County school boards, superintendents, municipal officials and residents to discuss the impacts of affordable housing on school budgets, enrollment, and services.
Board members expressed support for the idea, asked the superintendent to help organize details, and suggested reaching out to county superintendents and municipal leaders. The board discussed timing and recommended holding the event within the next few months at the primary school, with a broad invitation to stakeholders.
Supporters said the forum could offer a constructive venue to share financial models and best practices for managing enrollment pressure and infrastructure needs. The board did not adopt a formal resolution at the March 18 meeting but agreed to socialize the idea, hold preliminary planning discussions, and return with dates and a format.
