Category Archives: Schools

Superintendent Carroll Declines Contract Renewal

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin

Beleagured Clinton Township Superintendent Kevin Carroll has formally requested that the Board of Education not renew his contract, in a letter dated June 24, 2011. The wording of Carroll’s letter reveals that this is not a resignation. Carroll notifies that … Continue reading →

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School Board gets an F on superintendent’s contract

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin

The Clinton Township Board of Education is about to vote on renewing the contract of Superintendent Kevin Carroll without giving you the full opportunity you deserve to participate in his performance review. Don’t miss the Special School Board meeting Monday, … Continue reading →

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Maria Grant: The voice of the minority demands higher school taxes

Posted on April 22, 2011 by admin

Year after year, Clinton Township voters reject the local school budget. Lacking faith in the Board of Education (BOE), voters know that voting No on the school budget means the Township’s auditor will review that budget — and disclose what is … Continue reading →

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Make sure tax dollars are spent on education: Vote NO on school budget

Posted on April 22, 2011 by admin

If your objective is to spend your tax dollars on a better education for Clinton Township children, then vote NO on the Clinton Township School District (CTSD) budget on April 27. Historically, the CTSD Board of Education (BOE) has demonstrated that … Continue reading →

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Apple’s Business Plan: CTSD

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

Three years ago the Clinton Township School District invested heavily in “modern technology.” We needed SMARTboards in classrooms. Still not completely deployed, SMARTboards are now old hat. The latest “gotta have it” Apple “educational technology” continues to drive our spending. … Continue reading →

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Superintendent: Our children are flaky

Posted on June 15, 2009 by admin

Your 9-year-old daughter gets off the school bus and tells you what a boy did to her: Attempted to take cell-phone pictures of her “boobies.” Attempted to grab/touch her buttocks and performed lewd, sexually-explicit gestures. “Humped the seat” and put … Continue reading →

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Oh, frabjous day! BOE agrees to record meetings.

Posted on May 15, 2009 by admin

At the May 13, 2009 Clinton Township Council meeting representatives of the Board of Education (BOE) appeared to discuss the school budget rejected by voters. After lots of excuses (“We can’t afford it! We’d rather spend the money on the … Continue reading →

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Can you do Board of Ed. “math”?

Posted on May 3, 2009 by admin

The only people in the audience at the April 27, 2009 Clinton Township Board of Education (BOE) meeting were Council President (and school liaison) Steve Krommenhoek, Hunterdon Democrat reporter Curtis Leeds, and two residents. You were not there. Do you know … Continue reading →

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Clinton Twp budget rejected: Board has no credibility

Posted on April 22, 2009 by admin

After approving the North Hunterdon High School District budget yesterday, Clinton Township voters once again rejected the Clinton Township School District (CTSD) budget, 824:793. Why? Because the CTSD Board of Education (BOE) has no credibility among voters and taxpayers. There seem … Continue reading →

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