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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Assistant Principal Interviews Begin

Hiring will focus on high school, followed by middle school.

The interview process to fill the two vacated assistant principal positions at Montville Township High School in time for the next school year begins today. Superintendent Paul Fried said during the township's board of education meeting Tuesday night that the interviews will take up most of the day today, Thursday and another day next week. The positions were vacated after Leo Kelly announced his retirement and Martin Wall was announced last month as principal of Butler High School. In addition to replacing Kelly and Wall, Fried and the Montville Township School District recently hired Doug Sanford as the school’s principal. Sanford’s job officially begins July 1. Fried said that after new assistant principals are hired for the high school…

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Community Tackles Homework Together

Meeting was first of two to discuss the topic.

The Montville Township High School cafeteria was filled with parents, as well as some teachers and students on Tuesday night as a special public meeting was held before the board of education meeting to discuss homework in the district. Jackie Ritschel, chairwoman of the board’s curriculum and instruction committee that ran the meeting, said the district has been receiving an increasing number of questions regarding the quality, quantity and equity of homework since Montville residents viewed a private screening of the documentary “Race to Nowhere” in November. The documentary takes a look at the negative impact the educational system can have on students and their families. “Jackie and the committee felt it was very important to have an …

Monday, June 28, 2010

Graduation 2010: Dawn of a New Decade

Graduates pay tribute to deceased teacher, each other.

Only one day after completing final exams, the 316 graduates of Montville Townships High School marched onto the Mustang football field for their final official gathering as classmates. The ceremony took place on June 23, under a clear blue sky and a scorching heat. The board of education president, Dr. Karen Cortellino, praised the class for their excellence, pointing to the group's combined academic achievements. "They represent 65 President of the United States Academic Excellence Award Winners, 26 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars, 16 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students, and 3 National Merit Scholarship Finalists," she said. Interim Principal Dr. Frank Calabria said  graduation is the highpoint in every student's …

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