Wednesday, May 16, 2012
J. Michael Adams has been on medical leave since October.
Fairleigh Dickinson University President J. Michael Adams announced Wednesday he would step down in June after ongoing medical issues have made it impossible for him to lead the school. Adams, 64, has been on medical leave since October while undergoing treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome, which impacts bone marrow and impairs blood production. In a message to the university, Adams said he was later diagnosed with a cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia. “Since I was named president 13 years ago, I have done everything I could to serve our amazing students. The opportunity to work with all of you has been the greatest joy of my professional life. However, I have reluctantly concluded that my continuing medical issues make it impossible…
Erin Sanzone motivates others at school and at home.
Robert R. Lazar Middle School student Erin Sanzone is a leader, and now she has an award to prove it. Sanzone, an eighth-grader, was presented the Morris County Superintendent's Leadership Award during a special dinner amongst about 40 other eighth-graders from across the county on May 1. Robert R. Lazar School Principal Sharon Carr said she was not at all surprised by Sanzone's recognition. "Erin Sanzone is just absolutely the epitome of that award. She's just a wonderful, wonderful young woman," she said. Carr said the school has had recipients in prior years and that the award is given to a student who exemplifies leadership, integrity and several other values. "It's really just overall citizenship, leadership, scholarship, it's …
NASA astronaut to share experiences with local students.
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) will welcome Colonel Randolph Bresnik (USMC), a NASA astronaut, to several local schools, including the Robert R. Lazar Middle School. Col. Bresnik will visit with hundreds of local students to talk about his experiences as an astronaut and the contributions of space exploration to the advancement of math and science. Col. Bresnik and Rep. Frelinghuysen will visit the Robert R. Lazar Middle School in Montville, Lincoln Park Middle School and East Hanover Middle School. A Marine Corps fighter pilot, Col. Bresnik completed Astronaut Candidate Training in February 2006. That training included scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in Shuttle and International Space …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Third, fourth and fifth graders to use iPads.
Under the direction of Reading Specialist Sheila Frye and fourth-grade teachers Sandy Minder and Cortney Stephenson (not pictured), Valley View School in Montville has received an iPad grant from the Montville Educational Foundation (MEF). Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade will use the iPads in all curricular areas to enhance student performance and academic engagement. “It’s always a pleasure to work with our teachers who choose to utilize out-of-the-box thinking to add that something extra to help educate our children,” MEF President Michael Abramson said. For more information about the MEF, visit www.MEFGrants.com.
Monday, May 14, 2012
School staff participated in 'Take Your Child to Work Day' on April 26.
Staff at William Mason Elementary School in Montville participated in "Take Our Children to Work Day" on April 26. The New Jersey Department of Education encourages school districts to participate in “Take Our Children to Work Day” activities by giving students credit for attendance and affording them an opportunity to discuss what they have learned once they return to school. In previous years, the day has been a success due to the cooperative efforts of thousands of parents, schools, businesses, organizations and other concerned individuals who demonstrated their interest in children’s education and participation in the work force.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Courts to be closed from June 1 to Sept. 1.
The following was submitted by Montville Township Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul Fried. The Montville Township Public Schools are proud to announce that the Montville Township High School tennis courts will be renovated this summer. The renovation will consist of resurfacing, new posts and nets and an option for windscreens. The funding for this project is coming from the district's Capital Reserve Account, which is used for facilities improvements. We anticipate that the tennis courts will be closed from June 1 through Sept. 1 for the renovation. We apologize for the inconvenience but look forward to a much improved facility for use by our students and the community.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Prosecutor's spokesman said no new details have emerged in case against former Montville teacher.
A little over two months ago, former Montville teacher Jason Fennes was charged with sexual assault after allegedly abusing two child victims. While a spokesman for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said last week there are no new details to be released on the cases, Montville Township Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul Fried said school district employees have become more in touch with what constitutes inappropriate behavior since the March arrests. "I think that we've all become more sensitive," Fried said. Fennes, who taught first grade at the William Mason School and was an employee of the district from September 1998 until he resigned in June 2010, was charged on March 5 with allegedly abusing a female student in 2005. On …
Montville school district business administrator said changes could be coming soon.
The Montville Township Board of Education is still considering charging for rental use of its athletic facilities, which would include athletic fields and the track at Montville Township High School. According to district Business Administrator James Tevis, the discussion on whether or not to charge outside parties to rent district facilities has to go to the district’s policy committee first. After that, he said, the subject will be up for discussion within the context of a board of education meeting. Tevis estimated that this would occur “probably within the next month.” “It will be coming to a board meeting for approval once the policy committee meets first and discusses it,” Tevis said. Tevis also told Patch on Tuesday night that the …
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
New Jersey Arts Education Census Project surveys nearly all schools to compare arts education offerings.
A statewide survey of arts education programs in New Jersey schools to be released Thursday finds a correlation between schools with more arts education programs and greater proficiency scores on the language sections of the state's High School Proficiency Assessment. The report is a follow-up to one conducted in 2007, and is a joint project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the state Department of Education, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey Arts Education Partnership, ArtPride New Jersey Foundation, and Quadrant Arts Education Research. According to Robert Morrison, project coordinator of the report and founder of Quadrant Arts Education Research, the report compiled survey responses from about 99 percent of the …
About half approve of job president is doing
Our Republican governor gets good marks from the Garden State, but so does our Democratic president, according to the latest poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind. Barack Obama also has a solid lead over Mitt Romney in New Jersey, according to the poll — especially among women. Read the full statement from FDU below, then take our own poll to let us know what you think? According the latest poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind™, 50 percent of New Jersey voters say they approve of the way the president is handling his job, while 42 percent disapprove. These numbers mirror the support expressed by New Jerseyans for their Republican governor, Chris Christie, as reported yesterday: 56 percent approve of the job …
Kathy Camp
2:24 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
As a former teacher in another district but a Montville resident, I am thrilled to read such rewarding news about Erin. Her family must be thrilled. Hard work pays off! Congratulations to you all. more ›