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The Next Challenge in Asbury Park’s Recovery: School Funding

Grillo and Latorraca: The challenges are "formidable."

By Asbury Park Sun
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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: Asbury Park’s economic recovery over the past two decades is an unqualified success.  The City has thrived and no longer receives State transitional aid.  However, the financial picture for its schools is quite different. Asbury Park School District is halfway through a six-year process of losing tens of millions of dollars […]

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Apr 26, 2022
Asbury Park

Incumbents Hold On To Board of Education Seats

Moving Ahead Together's Lesinski, Breech & Latorraca Top Votegetters

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park school board election returns are in. According to the unofficial results from the Monmouth County Clerk, incumbents Barbara Lesinski, Connie Breech and Dominic Latorraca were voted back into office.  The three were challenged by Diversity is our Strength ticket, comprised of Vincent Martino, Eduardo Soria Gonzales and Anthony Remy. Independent candidate Norman […]

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Nov 06, 2019
Asbury Park

Campaign Flier Controversy Surfaces Days Before BOE Election

Freeholder Arnone: I did not endorse anyone for the Asbury Park School Board

By Michelle Gladden
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A flier distributed by the Diversity Is Our Strength campaign saying ‘Local Freeholder Tom Arnone Endorses Eduardo [Soria-]Gonzales for Board of Education’ was done so without the three-term Freeholder’s knowledge, he confirmed Saturday evening.  “I did not endorse anyone for the Asbury Park School Board,” Arnone confirmed. “We [the Republican Party] in general, does not […]

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Nov 04, 2019
Asbury Park

Special Election costs at issue

Board of Elections: we would not quote a price

By Michelle Gladden
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The Monmouth County Board of Election’s cannot definitively attribute a cost for a special election, said Chief Clerk Robin Major. An estimated $25,000 cost was attributed by this news site based on information provided by the municipality. “We would not quote an amount,” Major said. “We did not sit down and calculate the cost of […]

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Mar 04, 2016
Asbury Park Schools

School principals will present goals to Bd. of Ed. tomorrow

Members of the community invited to attend

By Jill Bartlett
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Asbury Park school administrators will outline their goals and plans of action for achieving those goals at tomorrow night’s board of education meeting. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lamont Repollet, who signed a contract with the district in late September [shown above] and joined full time in October, said it is the first part of the process […]

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Nov 17, 2014
Asbury Park Schools

Community members voice frustrations at BOE meeting

Disagree with state monitor's decision to reject superintendent candidate

By Jill Bartlett
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About 35 city residents incensed by the state monitor’s recent decision to reject the board’s choice for superintendent showed up to the Board of Education meeting Wednesday, several of whom openly voiced their frustrations in a public hearing session that lasted close to two hours long. Members of the Asbury Park community who spoke out criticized the […]

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Nov 21, 2013
Asbury Park Schools

BOE votes on contract for superintendent candidate

Nominee's appointment still subject to state review

By Jill Bartlett
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At a special meeting held Monday, members of the Asbury Park Board of Education passed a resolution to have a draft employment contract sent to the executive county superintendent for district superintendent candidate Gregory Allen, according to a spokesperson for the district. Allen’s appointment is still under review by the state. The motion passed 6-2, […]

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Nov 07, 2013
Asbury Park

Asbury Park Board of Education election results

Newcomers Breech and Lowell win seats

By Asbury Park Sun
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The Asbury Park school board election returns are in. According to the unofficial results from the Monmouth County Clerk, newcomers Connie Breech and Corey Lowell will join the board in January while three incumbents will retain their seats. Incumbent Nicolle D. Harris was re-elected to a full three-year term. Current board members Kenneth Saunders, Jr. and Felicia Simmons […]

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Nov 06, 2013
Asbury Park Schools

BOE candidates announce slate for November election

Two entrants in November election team up with two write-in candidates

By Jill Bartlett
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Four city residents have announced their plan to run as ticket in the November 5 Asbury Park Board of Education election. Connie Sue Breech, Corey Lowell, Calvin Anderson and Carol Jones make up “Team Vitamin C,”since all of the candidates have first names that begin with the letter C. The four announced their slate through a […]

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Oct 08, 2013
Asbury Park Schools

BOE meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum

Is sixth meeting to be cancelled under same circumstances this year

By Jill Bartlett
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Wednesday’s board of education meeting was cancelled when less than half of the board members showed up at the designated start time. The meeting was schedule to start at 7 p.m. Board president Angela Ahbez-Anderson and board members Christian Hall, Felicia Simmons and Barbara Lesinki were present. Ahbez-Anderson waited until 7:15 to announce the meeting […]

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