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Asbury Park Schools

Simmons and Saunders join Board of Education

Terms last until Nov. 5 election

By Jill Bartlett


The Asbury Park Board of Education on Wednesday filled two vacancies left by members who resigned in June. After brief public interviews of five potential candidates, city residents Felicia Simmons [above, at right] and Kenneth Saunders, Jr. [above, in center] were selected to join the nine member board. Both are graduates of Asbury Park High School […]

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Aug 29, 2013
Asbury Park Schools

Fiscal monitor may overturn board vote on administrator

Board does not pass appointment Lowe says would save money

By Molly Mulshine


After the appointment of a new administrator didn’t garner enough votes to pass at the Jan. 22 board of education [BOE] meeting, state-appointed fiscal monitor Lester Richens is weighing the possibility of overriding the board’s decision. The board did have enough votes to create the new position — assistant director of test, assessment and data […]

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Jan 24, 2013