The Asbury Park School Board Election results are in and the Continue The Progress ticket, comprised of Joe Grillo, Eric Pinckney and incumbent Carol Jones, are now members of the Asbury Park School Board of Education. The team was challenged by incumbent Felicia Simmons, who ran on her own, and incumbent Stephen Williams who ran […]

The Westside Citizens United, in cooperation Trinity Episcopal Church, will host an Asbury Park School Board Election Candidate’s Forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Six candidates are vying for three available three-year seats. They include, in order of ballot position: • James Famularo of Park Ave, a former BOE member and former city employee […]

Eight city residents have filed petitions to run for the three available seats on the Asbury Park Board of Education. They include incumbents Felicia Simmons, Stephen Williams and Carol Jones. Former board members Christian Hall and James Famularo have thrown their hats in the ring, as well as David Baker, Eric Pinckney and Joe Grillo. […]

Hundreds packed the Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park boardwalk Tuesday night for the Asbury Park School District’s Third Annual Black History Month Extravaganza. Held in tribute to former President Barack Obama, the celebration was emceed by School Resource Officer Tyron McAllister [shown in feature photo], who heads the Gang Resistance Education and Training program, […]

West Side Community Needs Assessment Survey Launch The ongoing Choice Neighborhoods Transformation Plan for the West Side neighborhood launches its next step Tuesday with a Needs Assessment Survey.    Residents who attend the 5 p.m. meeting at the Asbury Park Senior Center [1201 Springwood Ave] will receive a $10 gift card for their participation, officials […]

Three Asbury Park community leaders are among those being honored next month at Brookdale Community College’s 32nd Annual Wilbur Ray Awards Dinner. Asbury Park School District Superintendent Lamont Repollet, Konscious Youth Development Service [KYDS] founder Mychal Mills, and Sportz Farm founder Diteko Hammary are among the nine Monmouth County community leaders and volunteers being recognized. […]

‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou was embraced as an anthem at the Asbury Park School District and with a year of accolades, reaching educational benchmarks, and the creation of programs that address a student’s holistic needs, 2017 may prove to be an ‘Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,’ kind of year. “We have embarked on […]

The collaboration between the Asbury Park School District and Brookdale Community College continues with the new year launch of a free general education development [GED] certification and career training program, officials announced Monday. Entitled the Youth GED and Career Pathways Program, teens and young adults will receive comprehensive training for the GED exam as well […]

A state official assigned to monitor the Department of Education standardized assessment test roll out at School Development Authority [SDA] District schools [formerly known as Abbott Districts] has been hired by the Asbury Park School District. SDA Districts remain under state supervision and their school building and renovation project costs are covered by state funding. […]

State assessment test scores show the Asbury Park School District students have made significant gains in terms of literacy and reaching at grade level valuations. The school district revealed the results of its 2016 PARCC assessment as well as results from its own in house literacy program last week. Both showed strong gains by the […]