Tag Archives: Education

Susan Ward and Regina Foley Win Election, Budget Passes

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Cortland

Voters in Point Pleasant had their say on Wednesday. They re-elected Point Pleasant School Board member Regina Foley while electing the Board’s newest member, Susan Ward. Point Pleasant School Board President John MacDermant was defeated in his bid for re-election. … Continue reading →

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LIVE: School Board Results

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Cortland

School Board Election Results

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School Board Candidate Deadline Approaching

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Cortland

Interested in being a member of the Point Pleasant Board of Education? Better act fast. The deadline to file nominating petitions for School Board candidates is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 8. Contact the Ocean County Clerk’s office for more information. The … Continue reading →

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Nellie Bennett Students Learn the Power of Acceptance

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Cortland

What two words have the power to render a speech therapist speechless? Or cause a bus driver to stop in their tracks? Or even bring a tear to the eye of the bravest police officer? These two small words were the focus … Continue reading →

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Nellie Bennet PTO Golf Outing and Gift Auction

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Cortland

The Nellie F. Bennet Parent Teacher Organization proudly announces their first ever Golf Outing & Gift Auction will kick off on May 2, 2011 at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. Participants will not only get to play one full-round … Continue reading →

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Video of Mrs. Tonkovich Receiving Teaching Award

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Cortland

Check out this video of Point Pleasant teacher Rachel Tonkovich receiving the coveted Milken Educator Award, known by many as the “Oscars for Teachers.” It’s a great award for a great teacher…and a great video. Congratulations, Mrs. Tonkovich!

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Local Student Athletes Choose Colleges

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Cortland

Earlier this week, several local student athletes made their college choices as they signed their National Letters of Intent to commit to attending an NCAA Division I and II college or university. The signing of the National Letter of Intent … Continue reading →

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Point Pleasant Schools Closed

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Cortland

The kids are going to be happy. All the schools in Point Pleasant are closed today, Thursday, January 27, due to snow. Enjoy!

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Point Pleasant Schools Consider School Bus Advertising

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Cortland

On the heels of Governor Christie signing a bill to allow advertising on the sides of school buses, the Point Pleasant Schools District will consider implementing the program in order to raise revenue. District spokesperson Jacquelyn Goss told Boro Independent, … Continue reading →

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Board of Education Won’t Friend Facebook

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Cortland

A recent presentation to the Howell Board of Education regarding the use of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter won’t be replicated in Point Pleasant. At this time, the local school district is not considering the use of … Continue reading →

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