Board of Education Taxes

Interim schools Superintendent Lee Seitz said he was “thrilled” that the state did not cut aid to the district. A $160 million spending plan carrying a 2.6 percent tax hike for the 2015-16 school year was unanimously approved May 7 by the Board of Education. The budget carries with it a total school portion tax rate increase of about 4 …

John A. Ravally speaks after he was appointed the district’s new schools Superintendent at the May 7 Board of Education meeting. John A. Ravally was unanimously approved as the district’s new schools Superintendent at the Board of Education’s May 7 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

John A. Ravally, right, is expected to be appointed the new schools Superintendent at the May 7 Board of Education meeting. Photo: Ocean County Library John A. Ravally is expected to be appointed the new schools Superintendent at the Board of Education’s May 7 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

Contracts worth more than $107,000 were approved April 23 by the Board of Education. The contracts included: Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your …

Applications are due April 1 from those interested in filling out the Board of Education term vacated by Richard Arline, who resigned earlier in March. Updated: Here are the candidates for the open Board of Education seat: Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

Interim schools Superintendent Lee Seitz said that additional money has been found to expand the district’s Pre-K program for the remainder of the school year. The school district will be able to enroll up to 90 more general- and special-education students in its Pre-Kindergarten programs. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

Supporters of the $85 million school referendum celebrate after learning the referendum had passed. An $85 million referendum that will result in a new elementary school and a realigned district was approved Dec. 9. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are …

The Franklin High School Madrigal Singers were among the students groups performing Dec. 6 at the district showcase. Parents and students from across the school district joined teachers and administrators Dec. 6 at Franklin High School for what was billed as a day of celebrating township schools. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

If the proposed referendum is approved, Sampson G. Smith would become one of two middle school campuses in the district. Township voters will decide Dec. 9 whether they’re willing to invest an average $166 a year in funding improvements to the school district’s buildings and realigning the elementary school grades. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

The Board of Education Nov. 20 took the advice of Somerset resident Skip Schaeffer and postponed action on a proposed natural gas contract for further study. A scheduled vote to rejoin a statewide consortium to buy natural gas starting next year was postponed by the Board of Education at its Nov. 20 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …