Information Regarding Choice of District School
Dear Parents and Guardians:
In the past, parents and students of the North Hunterdon High School sending districts were able to select either North Hunterdon High School or Voorhees High School as their school of choice. Choice of district high school was never an option for the Voorhees sending districts. As our student population continued to grow and our two high schools reached, and exceeded, 90% capacity, the option of choosing Voorhees was eliminated in the 2005-2006 school year for the North Hunterdon sending districts (Bethlehem Township, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township – Clinton Town students still have choice as they are classmates at Clinton Public School with Glen Gardner students, who attend Voorhees).
According to Board of Education Policy 5111.1, the superintendent shall grant school choice until the school population in the building reaches 90% capacity. Each October, the superintendent shall notify the community on whether the option to choose a high school is allowed for the next school year.
Update 11-17-11:
North Hunterdon High School remains over 90% capacity and choice of school is not an option for the Voorhees sending districts. As Voorhees High School is now under 90% capacity, a limited number of incoming 9th grade students in the North Hunterdon sending districts may choose to attend Voorhees High School if they wish for the 2012-2013 school year. If an incoming freshman would like to request a change of high school, please send me a letter for consideration prior to April 30, 2012 (change requests will be approved on first come, first serve basis).
Transportation for students wishing to change from North Hunterdon to Voorhees High School will be discussed and determined per reach request.
We will continue to review our facilities and capacity annually, and will update this website each October. If you have any questions, please contact me at 908-735-2846 or cmshaddow@nhvweb.net.
Sincerely,
Charles M. Shaddow, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
