“With the completion of these projects we will be able to serve the community for years to come,” she said. The district’s enrollment in September 2003 was 4,538 pupils, according to an article in the Sept. Snyder said the enrollment may be slowing after recent increases that approached 200 students in some years. “We don’t have a contract quite yet, but we should have one soon,” the superintendent said. Snyder said negotiations on a new deal are in the final stages. The teachers are working under the terms of the contract that expired in June. Teachers returned to work on Tuesday without a new contract in place. “Another new initiative this year will be the digital arts program where students will learn to use digital cameras and video equipment to do presentations on various content area subjects,” Snyder said.įreehold Township’s seven schools opened yesterday with about 50 new teachers, three new assistant principals and a new director of special services, the superintendent said. Snyder said administrators spent the past few years developing the new kindergarten curriculum and testing it in the former half-day kindergarten classes.Īdditions have also been completed at the district’s two middle schools, where 10 new classrooms and a new gym/multipurpose room have been constructed. It’s a well-balanced program,” the superintendent said. It’s hands-on and inquiry based, with expanded components for the physical and social emotional aspects, plus academic skills.
This is a blend of those programs and it is particularly designed to meet the needs of 5-year-olds. We researched a number of different programs.
“I’m very excited about our new kindergarten program. The school PTOs are raising funds for new kindergarten playgrounds, she said. Catherine Snyder FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - All seven schools in the township’s K-8 school district opened yesterday, including the new West Freehold School.įor Superintendent of Schools Catherine Snyder, the opening of the new school as well as the start of an all-day kindergarten program in new kindergarten pods at each elementary school is an event that was well worth the wait.Įach kindergarten pod has five classrooms and a multipurpose room.
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