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─Photo courtesy Jackson Education Association Jackson Education Association members and district staff sort through donated coats which were given out at Jackson Liberty High School. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Winter’s here and while it has been relatively mild, a warm coat can be quite
welcome when the mercur y drops. Thanks to the Jackson Education Association, many coats reached the hands
of township residents. JEA President Lisa Crate recently shared the news of the success of their Community
Coat Drive during a Board of Education meeting. “Our coat drive (Coats - See Page 4)
Council To Work On Better Communication By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Commu n ic at ion i s key, and Township Council members said there is not enough of it between the elected officials who run the town. Tow n s h i p C o u n cil President Martin Flemming noted to-
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ward the close of a recent council meeting that more discussion was needed regarding certain proposals. One in particular involved a plan to form a citizens committee to protect open space. Another was recent appointments. The issues suggest
a power struggle bet ween t wo political g roups, as fallout from a nasty election last year. “As you can see, we need to do a better job of communication up here and we’re going t o work on t hat a s best we can,” Flemming told the public
present. Earlier in the session, Council members disagreed on the i nt r o d u c t io n of a n ordinance to form an Open Space Committee. Flemming, Council Vice Council President Steve Chisholm and Councilman Nino Borrelli voted against
it while council memb e r s Sc ot t Sa rge nt a nd Je n n i fe r Ku h n voted for it. Flemming explained he had concerns over the com mit tee. “I gave my concerns to t he a d m i n i s t r at io n and I never got a response to my e-mail. (Council - See Page 8)
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Parents brought up some diverse concerns during a recent Board of Education meeting that i nclude d a smel ly, broken-down bus, and snack food availability. During the public comment period of the session parent Nechama Goldstein thanked the Board for improvements to the system of securing bus transportation for students who attend private schools that are located outside of the township but expressed concerns about the status of one of the Jackson buses that transport students. As the School District
cannot accommodate all students who attend schools outside the township with district buses, some parents must find transportation on their own and are provided a stipend to cover travel costs in lieu of transportation. Goldstein said that while her daughter has received transportation, her other children’s transportation had to be arranged and that this year, more lead time made arranging that easier. “We are on bus 954, a Jackson school bus, which I feel should be put out of service. It has broken down numerous (Parents - See Page 5)
Why Were School Bathrooms Locked?
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Concerned about student safety and health, a parent asked officials why bathrooms were locked in her child’s school. “There is a shortage of open bathrooms. They are locking the bathrooms in the high schools and I’m a little disappointed that there aren’t more parents here (about the issue),” Parent Robin Friedman
said during a recent Board of Education meeting. “My concern is that the students are going to the nurse’s office to go to the bathroom and are utilizing services that are needed for other students and being exposed to sickness and I’m surprised that isn’t a number one issue,” she added. “Apparently there is supposed to (Bathrooms - See Page 18)
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