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Photo courtesy Jackson Township The Jackson Township Council join Holbrook Little League coaches and players following a presentation of certificates honoring their accomplishments on the ball field this past season. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - There was plenty of excitement around the dais during a recent Township Council meeting and it was provided by a group of youngsters
wearing red and decorated with stars for a special presentation by the governing body. Members of the Holbrook Little League were in the house and they let their presence
Virtual Math Class Concerns Parent By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – A new school year is well underway and the school district’s interim Superintendent John Russo gave his first report during a recent Board of Education meeting where he responded
to questions about a virtual math class. Parent Christine Read brought up a concern regarding virtual math i nst r uct ion at New Egypt High School. Russo explai ned, “many dist r icts including ours own are
having a very difficult time hiring mathematics teachers at the high school level. There is a shortage around the state.” “Despite all our efforts to hire a qualified certified math teacher at (Math- See Page 5)
be known before and after that presentation that honored them for their winning record this past season. Members of the Holbrook Little League 12-year-old All Star
Te a m ha d re ce ntly visited the Mayor and Council and now it was the 9-year-old team’s turn to be recognized. “They won the 9-year(Holbrook - See Page 4)
October 7, 2023
Forum To Address $4M School Funding By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The School District is inviting the public to learn more about their $4,035,000 special question that will be put on the November 7 ballot. There will be a public forum about the vote at the Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m. on October 18 in the Fine Arts Center at the Jackson Memorial High School. There will also be an online Q&A on November 1 at 6 p.m. A special question for voter approval must be put on the ballot in order for a district to fund a special need, project or addition to its budget that cannot be funded through the general fund. School district budgets in the state are only able to raise taxes by 2% annually. That often does not come close to handling annual cost increases, inflation, personnel, curricular and other needs or capital improvements. This is especially true in the case of the state cutting millions in funding from the district. The additional funds from the ballot question would go toward the general fund for 20232024 and if approved, funds would be used exclusively for staff. Those positions include six guidance counselors, two student assistance counselors, eight interventionist teachers, 10 elementary (BOE- See Page 4)
Council Discusses Vulgar Speed Sign By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – In most cases, electronic signs calling for reduced speed a re welcome but resident Joseph Sullivan brought up a private electronic sign that he felt didn’t quite meet the description
of being helpful. He said the matter came up on social media that a resident put an illuminated sign on their front lawn. Sulliva n said t he sig n “includes v ulgarity. I agree there shouldn’t be speeding
in residential neighborhood s, howeve r putting vulgarity out in public isn’t the way to do it. I wanted to hear from the council what their thoughts were about this?” Council President S t e p h e n C h i s h ol m
said he heard about it from items on Facebook and that his understanding was that “Code Enforcement had stopped by and asked that it be removed so my assumption is that since Code (Sign - See Page 5)
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