Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Unanimous Vote ushers Daniel Simon Into Freehold Regional High School District
He had already been thinking about it for months, but when a former High Tech High School student’s mom invited Daniel Simon to be a guest at an important event at her son’s college, that was the clincher. Simon spent a decade as principal of High Technology High School before last year becoming the Superintendent of Wall Township Schools. His new gig was a central office job. It was Prime Time. He was the Big Cheese. But something was amiss behind the big superintendent’s desk. He was cut off from the students – one step removed from what attracted him to education in the first place, Simon said. “I think I underestimated how much I’d miss that aspect of it,’’ Simon said. “I attended as many (after-school) events as I could, but I …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
A closer look at how Judge Donald Stein ruled in his initial decision ordering Jeff Simon removed from his post.
Three tenure charges were filed against Manalapan High School Principal Jeff Simon by the Freehold Regional High School District in late February 2012 and the case finally came to a close on January 4, 2013. Administrative Law Judge Donald Stein listened to testimony from 22 witnesses and released an initial decision on Jan. 22 ordering Simon be removed from his position at the high school. Stein found that Simon was in violation of his tenure for “unbecoming conduct” and “a willful failure to read and follow the applicable polices and procedures.” However, Stein did not find Simon to be unfit to serve in a position of educational leadership, as was asserted by the district. Stein said that Simon had outstanding evaluations and did not …
Announcement made at recent board of education meeting
As part of its effort to communicate with the community the Freehold Regional High School District has launched its own page on Facebook. Superintendent Charles Sampson said the need for the page became even more apparent in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. "It became a very powerful tool to communicate with during the storm," he said. Sampson said he does not have his own personal account but knows it can be a valuable resource for the district. "There's a good deal of information on there," he said. The Facebook page currently posts information from across the district and is described as "your source for the latest news, videos and features from FRHSD."
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The initial decision by an administrative law judge has been filed with the Commissioner of Education for review.
In-Depth: Breakdown of Judge's Ruling Ordering Removal of Manalapan HS Principal An administrative law judge ordered Manalapan High School Principal Jeff Simon removed from his position. Judge Donald J. Stein's initial decision, which was filed on Tuesday, Jan. 22, upheld many of the tenure charges Freehold Regional High School District made against Simon in February 2012. The tenure charges brought against Simon alleged that he violated district polices, regulations, and procedures which endangered students and employees, or related to the mishandling of student activity funds. The judges decision has been filed with New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf. Cerf can adopt, modify or reject this decision. If the …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The Town Hall meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 28.
The Freehold Regional High School District is holding a State of the Schools Town Hall on Wednesday, Feb, 27 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Marlboro Township Municipal Building. Superintendent Charles Sampson and a panel of executive school administrators, including Assistant Superintendent for Business Administration Sean Boyce, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Nicole Hazel, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Jeffrey Moore, will be discussing the condition of the district’s finances, programs, personnel, operations, strategic plan and a look at the 2013-2014 school year. A State of the Schools’ Spirit Video Contest is also being held and the award will be presented at the State of the School’s Town Hall meeting. One video will be …
Monday, January 14, 2013
The district is collaborating with local law enforcement officials.
The Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) completed their safety and security plan in November, several weeks prior to the Newtown, Conn. shooting. In the aftermath of the tragedy, however, the district is working in conjunction with local law enforcement officials to ensure the protection of all students. “It was very important to us when we came together as an administrative team to take a look at what we were doing as it related to our security, to not focus on a lot of the good work that has already been underway to improve our security in our school district, and not to jump to any knee-jerk reactions without fully vetting those reactions,” FRHSD Superintendent Charles Sampson said at the Board of Education meeting last week…
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Marlboro representative Michael Messinger's private message about Gloria Close became public and a complaint is now in front of the School Ethics Commission.
A Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) Board of Education member's Facebook messages have become the subject of an ethics complaint to the New Jersey Commissioner of Education. Michael Messinger, who represents Marlboro on the school board, referred to Manalapan resident Gloria Close as "an unhinged lunatic" in private Facebook messages. Close was campaigning for the Manalapan representative position for 2013 against incumbent Jennifer Sutera at the time the messages were sent. Sutera ultimately won reelection, but the alleged mudslinging was not known to Close until after the election was over. In the first private Facebook message dated Oct. 27, Messinger wrote to a friend and member of the Marlboro K-8 Board of Education the …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Heshy Moses and Jennifer Sutera will remain in their positions as President and Vice President, respectively.
There was not much reorganizing at the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education Reorganization meeting Monday night, with President Heshy Moses and Vice President Jennifer Sutera remaining in their positions for 2013. Sutera, the Manalapan Township Board representative, nominated Moses for President. No other nominations for President were made and the Board unanimously voted to approve Moses as President for 2013. Moses, the Board representative from Freehold Borough, has served as the President of the Board of Education since May 2011. Moses, in turn, nominated Sutera to serve as Vice President of the Board. No other nominations were made for the Vice President postion and the Board unanimously voted to approve Sutera …
Friday, January 4, 2013
The orientations are scheduled throughout January.
This January, the Freehold Regional High School District will be hosting Eighth Grade Orientation for current eighth grade students and their parents at each high school. The Orientation Program is meant to familiarize the students and parents with the high school they will be attending the following year. Course registration, academic offerings, educational and extra-curricular activities, and the mission and philosophy of each high school will be covered. Parents are encouraged to attend and ask questions about the high schools and what they have to offer. Eighth Grade Orientation Program Schedule: The eighth grade orientations will take place in the auditorium of the respective high school. At the same time, a Special Education …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
District Superintendent Charles Sampson met with all of the high school principals over the weekend to go over safety measures.
In the aftermath of the Newtown, Conn. shooting, the Freehold Regional High School District wishes to be proactive in ensuring a safe school environment. Superintendent Charles Sampson met with the six district high school principals over the weekend to restate the significance of following the school’s security and safety measures. The principals of each high school reviewed their school’s safeguards and their physical plant needs, according to Sampson. The security of the buildings will frequently be examined, including the exterior doors, windows, exits and all exterior entrances. The district is currently reassessing the district’s security procedures and will continually to do so annually. “The safety of our students is top priority …
cynicinmarlboro
9:27 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
I know these positions are advertised in certain areas, but it is quite evident what went on Manalapan. Perhaps you have not dealt with the asst. principals in our schools, but my children and I have in the past. There are a few very respected and competent ones who, I would hope and assume, would want to further their careers. There was at least one in Marlboro who was overlooked for Marlboro's … more ›