District News

NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT

2009-2010 School Year

Budget Headed to NJDOE for Final Decision

The 2010-2011 high school budget is headed to Trenton for a final decision on its tax levy as three municipalities (Tewksbury, Lebanon and Union Townships) failed to certify the agreed upon $406,000 reduction. The County Executive Superintendent delivered defeated budget materials to the NJ Department of Education on June 1. The deadline for the Commissioner of Education to certify a tax levy is June 30, 2010.

Mayors Decide on $406,000 Cut to 2010-2011 Budget

The mayors from the 12 municipalities in the district met with the Board of Education on Tuesday, May 4 to discuss the 2010-2011 budget that was defeated by the voters on April 20. The mayors unanimously in the end decided to decrease the proposed tax levy by $406,000. This means the new tax levy will total $46,254,801, which is a 2.4% increase over the current year's tax levy instead of a 3.3% increase that was presented to voters.

The $406,000 reduction was suggested by the Board of Education and Administration. The amount incorporates items that were brought forward after the budget was developed and because of its defeat. The reduction will come from the following areas: breakage from retirements recently submitted (meaning the difference between the retiree's salary and the salary for a new teacher), one retiree not being replaced, further decrease in capital projects, and decrease in professional services fees associated with these capital projects and the defeated referendum.

North Hunterdon English Dept. Read-A-Thon

The English Department at North Hunterdon High School has completed its 2010 Read-A-Thon. Students succeeded in raising $4,078.50 to donate to the American Red Cross for the Haiti Relief and Development Fund. 119 students read for a total of 70,725 minutes. Ms. Lauren Sheldon's English class, period 17-18, were the winners of a pizza party for reading for the most minutes.

North Hunterdon High School names county Enthusiastic Readers

Daniel Black, Ian M. and James Riccardi will be honored as Enthusiastic Readers by the Hunterdon County Library Association (HCLA) at a reception at the North County Library on May 5. Every year the HCLA recognizes 13 students in grades K-12 for their enthusiasm for reading, sharing books and using libraries. The three North Hunterdon students were among 30 students nominated by the NHHS Media Center.

District Receives $15,000 Safety Grant

The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District has received a 2009 Safety Award and a Safety Grant of $15,000 from the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group (NJSBAIG). The grant will be used to enhance and make additions to the exterior lighting at both high schools.

District Achieves AYP Status as Determined by NCLB

Both North Hunterdon and Voorhees High Schools have met the preliminary requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status under the No Child Left Behind accountability requirements. AYP Status is determined by scores from the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), which students take in their junior year of high school. This current report is based on the HSPA scores of students who took the exam in March 2008, or in October 2008 or March 2009 if they missed the March exam or did not score proficient on their first or second try. Both high schools met 41 out of 41 indicators to achieve AYP Status.

District Implements HomeLogic for Parents

The high school district has launched HomeLogic, which is an online program that allows parents to view their child's grades, assignments, and attendance. HomeLogic is linked with TeacherLogic, which our teachers use as their online grade book. The assignments and grades that a teacher enters in TeacherLogic for each class can now be viewed by parents through HomeLogic. Parents can track their child's progress in class much sooner than waiting for the progress report or report card to be mailed home.

National Merit Scholarship Program Semi-Finalists and Commended Students

Congratulations to the 39 students who were chosen as semi-finalists and commended students in the 2010 competition of the National Merit Scholarship Program! Six students (2 at North Hunterdon and 4 at Voorhees) were chosen as semi-finalists and have the opportunity to be chosen as finalists and receive a scholarship of $2,500. Twenty-eight students at North Hunterdon and five students at Voorhees were selected as commended students. Qualification for selection in the National Merit Scholarship Program is determined by scores on the PSAT exam.

AP Scholar Awards

Congratulations to the 155 students at North Hunterdon and the 68 students at Voorhees who qualified for Advanced Placement Scholar Awards by the College Board! This includes 16 students (11at North and 5 at Voorhees) who qualified for the National AP Scholar Award, which means these students earned an average grade of 4 or higher on all AP exams taken and a grade of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

District Welcomes New Teachers and Staff Members

The high school district welcomed 19 new teachers and staff members for the 2009-2010 school year. As the district as a whole has not grown in enrollment, these individuals were hired to replace staff who retired or left the district at the end of the last school year. A warm welcome to our new staff members!



	NEWS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT 2009-2010 School Year Budget Headed to NJDOE for Final Decision The 2010-2011 high school budget is headed to Trenton for a final decision on its tax levy as three municipalities (Tewksbury, Lebanon and Union Townships) failed to certify the agreed upon $406,000 reduction. The County Executive Superintendent delivered defeated budget materials to the NJ Department of Education on June 1. The deadline for the Commissioner of Education to certify a tax levy is June 30, 2010. Mayors Decide on $406,000 Cut to 2010-2011 Budget The mayors from the 12 municipalities in the district met with the Board of Education on Tuesday, May 4 to discuss the 2010-2011 budget that was defeated by the voters on April 20. The mayors unanimously in the end decided to decrease the proposed tax levy by $406,000. This means the new tax levy will total $46,254,801, which is a 2.4% increase over the current year's tax levy instead of a 3.3% increase that was presented to voters. The $406,000 reduction was suggested by the Board of Education and Administration. The amount incorporates items that were brought forward after the budget was developed and because of its defeat. The reduction will come from the following areas: breakage from retirements recently submitted (meaning the difference between the retiree's salary and the salary for a new teacher), one retiree not being replaced, further decrease in capital projects, and decrease in professional services fees associated with these capital projects and the defeated referendum. North Hunterdon English Dept. Read-A-Thon The English Department at North Hunterdon High School has completed its 2010 Read-A-Thon. Students succeeded in raising $4,078.50 to donate to the American Red Cross for the Haiti Relief and Development Fund. 119 students read for a total of 70,725 minutes. Ms. Lauren Sheldon's English class, period 17-18, were the winners of a pizza party for reading for the most minutes. North Hunterdon High School names county Enthusiastic Readers Daniel Black, Ian M. and James Riccardi will be honored as Enthusiastic Readers by the Hunterdon County Library Association (HCLA) at a reception at the North County Library on May 5. Every year the HCLA recognizes 13 students in grades K-12 for their enthusiasm for reading, sharing books and using libraries. The three North Hunterdon students were among 30 students nominated by the NHHS Media Center. District Receives $15,000 Safety Grant The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District has received a 2009 Safety Award and a Safety Grant of $15,000 from the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group (NJSBAIG). The grant will be used to enhance and make additions to the exterior lighting at both high schools. District Achieves AYP Status as Determined by NCLB Both North Hunterdon and Voorhees High Schools have met the preliminary requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status under the No Child Left Behind accountability requirements. AYP Status is determined by scores from the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), which students take in their junior year of high school. This current report is based on the HSPA scores of students who took the exam in March 2008, or in October 2008 or March 2009 if they missed the March exam or did not score proficient on their first or second try. Both high schools met 41 out of 41 indicators to achieve AYP Status. District Implements HomeLogic for Parents The high school district has launched HomeLogic, which is an online program that allows parents to view their child's grades, assignments, and attendance. HomeLogic is linked with TeacherLogic, which our teachers use as their online grade book. The assignments and grades that a teacher enters in TeacherLogic for each class can now be viewed by parents through HomeLogic. Parents can track their child's progress in class much sooner than waiting for the progress report or report card to be mailed home. National Merit Scholarship Program Semi-Finalists and Commended Students Congratulations to the 39 students who were chosen as semi-finalists and commended students in the 2010 competition of the National Merit Scholarship Program! Six students (2 at North Hunterdon and 4 at Voorhees) were chosen as semi-finalists and have the opportunity to be chosen as finalists and receive a scholarship of $2,500. Twenty-eight students at North Hunterdon and five students at Voorhees were selected as commended students. Qualification for selection in the National Merit Scholarship Program is determined by scores on the PSAT exam. AP Scholar Awards Congratulations to the 155 students at North Hunterdon and the 68 students at Voorhees who qualified for Advanced Placement Scholar Awards by the College Board! This includes 16 students (11at North and 5 at Voorhees) who qualified for the National AP Scholar Award, which means these students earned an average grade of 4 or higher on all AP exams taken and a grade of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. District Welcomes New Teachers and Staff Members The high school district welcomed 19 new teachers and staff members for the 2009-2010 school year. As the district as a whole has not grown in enrollment, these individuals were hired to replace staff who retired or left the district at the end of the last school year. A warm welcome to our new staff members!