Parents press Hazlet board on preschool safety accommodations and special-education class sizes

Parents press Hazlet board on preschool safety accommodations and special-education class sizes

New Jersey / School Districts / Hazlet Township Public School District

Two parents told the board that the district’s proposed classroom accommodations and staffing plans may be insufficient to keep medically fragile and special-needs preschoolers safe and to support appropriate inclusion; they asked the district to consult medical specialists and reconsider in‑class resource (ICR) class sizes.

Hazlet board adopts $1.5 million tax increase to reduce budget shortfall after public questions

Hazlet board adopts $1.5 million tax increase to reduce budget shortfall after public questions

New Jersey / School Districts / Hazlet Township Public School District

The Hazlet Township Public School District board approved a budget that relies on a $1.5 million tax levy increase plus reserve withdrawals and grants to reduce a multi‑million dollar deficit; the vote followed a detailed district presentation and multiple public questions about reserves, a bus-analysis error and program sustainability.

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