New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
The Neptune Township Board of Education approved the superintendent’s report, finance, transportation, special-education and personnel recommendations by roll call and adopted a revised school-year calendar with abbreviated dates including April 3 and April 6.
New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
After a midyear budget review showing multi-year state aid declines and rising costs, residents urged the Neptune Township Board of Education to hold the tax increase to 0%, produce dollar-value savings from prior cuts, and present a facility-consolidation plan before the April hearing.
New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
Public comment at the Neptune Township Board meeting featured calls from parents and community groups to rescind policy 5756 (gender identity policy) while other speakers argued the policy protects vulnerable students and that staff misconduct should be investigated.
New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
At a Neptune Township Board of Education meeting, residents urged the board to reject a maximum levy increase and demanded earlier, clearer budget information; the superintendent and new business administrator outlined cuts, cost drivers and a February public budget presentation.
New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
At its July 7 reorganization meeting the Neptune Township Board of Education certified recent election results, elected Donna Perrin president and Nancy Thompson vice president, approved the agenda format, meeting schedule and a set of organizational items, and heard brief public praise for the board.
New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
The Neptune Township Board of Education opened with student recognitions and a Gables Elementary safety-patrol showcase, heard public comments urging tax-levy relief and consolidation options, received a superintendents report on PSAT results and budget plans, and approved multiple consent blocks including minutes, finance, transportation and personnel items.
New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
The Neptune Township Board of Education approved a series of superintendent-recommended consent items across finance, facilities, transportation, education, special education, student activities, personnel and other categories by roll-call votes. Motions were moved, seconded and recorded with unanimous ‘Aye’ votes by members present.
New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
Students from Green Grove Elementary read personal narratives focused on descriptive details and dialogue; teachers described learning objectives. Board members and audience praised the work.
New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
Multiple residents testified during public comment about steep increases in school property taxes, describing medical and housing hardships and urging the board to reduce costs. Speakers cited increases ranging from about 40% to 48% over recent years and asked the board to explain staffing and enrollment decisions.
New Jersey / School Districts / Neptune Township School District
The Neptune Township Board of Education approved a series of consent-agenda motions including the superintendent's report, finance items, transportation, education special projects, special education items, student activities, personnel items and the schedule of meetings. All motions passed unanimously by roll call.