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A total of 127 township school staff – just about 10 percent – have not been vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, a district official said. Seven more staffers are in the process of being fully vaccinated, meaning they “are either between the first and second dose of the vaccine or have had that second dose within the last two weeks,” …

Submitted by TEECS. TEECS held their annual Trunk or Treat event on October 29. The cars were decorated and spaced apart for students to enjoy. Parent volunteers brought treats to hand out to the students while still making sure to follow all the school safety COVID protocols. The annual costume contest was held as well this year.  Contestants were showcased …

Artist’s rendering of the new equipment to be installed at the Kingston School Park. New playground equipment targeted for the Kingston School Park won approval from the township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission at a special meeting on October 25. The property is owned by the township, but leased to the YingHua International School. Work has already begun on the project; …

Franklin High School football and cheer seniors were feted October 22 before the Warriors’ game against Plainfield. Football players honored were: Moshood BabalolaNathaniel BuckNasan ColsonBrandon DonaldAchim DotsonMessiah Hamilton-HillIsaiah JacksonZachery LalMohamedEli McClainJohn NwachukwunIfenna OkoyeUnisa SesayKron Wilder Following are some scenes from the event: The cheerleaders honored were: Holly AnttanasioPaula BarrowZainab ColeAmarri CrawfordShannon FraserJada GibbonsTara LyonsNyla NOrmanToni Reddick-Canty Following are some scenes …

Franklin High School students named their Homecoming Court during the October 22 football game. The FHS Homecoming Queen is Kiara Sanchez Estevez, and the Homecoming King is Ashar Keeys. For the Freshman, Princesses are Miazaly Sipaque and Genesis Ortiz, and the Prince is Christopher Duran. For the Juniors, the Princess is Jordan Cole and the Prince is Dante McQuilla. Following …

The varsity baseball and softball teams may soon have dugouts on their fields. (File photo.) Dugouts for Franklin High School’s varsity baseball and softball teams are among the projects schools officials will be discussing with the district’s architects. The Board of Education at its September 23 meeting approved a $55,000 contract with SSP Architects for the dugouts’ design, bidding and …

 Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the Spring 2021 semester. Among students earning dean’s list honors is Chidilim Menakaya of Somerset, class of 2023. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater. Heather Attanasio, a 2017 Franklin High School graduate, graduated from West Virginia University, Magna cum laude, with a …

Donna Silva-Burnett, principal at Conerly Road School for teh last 15 years, has retired. Silva-Burnett, who has more than 42 years of service with the district, has been on medical leave since April. Her retirement is effective on December 31, said schools Superintendent John Ravally. Silva-Burnett started her career in Franklin as a health teacher, then became a school counselor. …

Sahara Muhammad. Township resident Sahara Muhammad, an 8th Grader at Far Hills Country Day School, is the recipient of The Institute of Educational Advancement Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship. The program provides a four-year high school scholarship for gifted learners to attend an optimally matched high school program to help them work toward meeting their unique intellectual and personal potential. Students apply for the …

Franklin High School principal Nicholas Solomon directs students on the first day of school September 9. Franklin High School principal Nick Solomon strode down the school’s main hallway on September 9, waving his arms like a traffic cop on a rush hour morning. “Keep it moving, keep it moving,” he yelled, as he made his way through the throngs of …