Freehold Township School Board Prioritizes Security Upgrades and Refinancing Savings

Overview: The Freehold Township School Board convened to discuss crucial developments in school security enhancements and financial strategies. Key topics included the approval of comprehensive security upgrades across district schools and the successful refinancing of bonds, projected to save taxpayers nearly $1 million.

Freehold Township School Board Highlights Student Achievement and Tackles Mold Issues

Overview: At the recent Freehold Township School Board meeting, accomplishments in student performance were celebrated alongside discussions about pressing facility issues, notably mold management. The board reviewed the district’s strong performance in state assessments, recognized the need for ongoing facility maintenance, and explored innovative approaches to science education and bullying prevention.

Freehold Township School Board Strategizes on Student Growth Goals and Financial Efficiency

Overview: The recent Freehold Township School Board meeting focused on setting ambitious student growth goals, the strategic use of diagnostic assessments, and financial management, including a significant bond refunding initiative projected to save the district nearly $950,000 over seven years.

Freehold Township School Board Aims to Replace Lead-Contaminated Water Outlets

Overview: The Freehold Township School Board meeting focused on several issues, most notably the district’s steps to address concerns about lead in water outlets. The board announced its application for a state grant to replace any drinking fountain or sink with detectable levels of lead, regardless of whether those levels were considered acceptable.

Freehold Township School Board Seeks $426,000 Grant for Water Improvement Amid Lead Concerns

Overview: At the recent Freehold Township School Board meeting, the board discussed a significant potential grant application aimed at improving water quality across district schools. Amid concerns about traceable levels of lead found in drinking fountains and sinks, the board is seeking approximately $426,000 in competitive grant funds to replace affected units with filtered bottle filling stations and perform associated infrastructure updates. The district worked with a manufacturer to identify up to 71 units eligible for replacement, with each unit’s replacement cost estimated not to exceed $6,000. The timeline for grant approval remains uncertain, but the district hopes to promptly commence replacements upon receiving the funds.