It's politics as usual at Holmdel High School
     After reading your coverage of the controversial teacher transfers in Holmdel, I am extremely disappointed to learn it is politics as usual at Holmdel High. I am a Holmdel resident of more than 20 years with three children who have passed through Holmdel High, each of whom has been positively influe
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Resident calls for 'truce' in Holmdel school transfers
     Let's call a truce in the ongoing "war of the roses" within the Holmdel school system. Put the transfers of 44 teachers on hold immediately until clearer heads can come up with a better solution. Our once vaunted school system began sinking with the infamous buyout program of our top administrators
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Proposed field lights must be eliminated or restricted
     Please join in our effort to eliminate and/or restrict the massive light poles proposed by the Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education for the high school football field. The board proposes to schedule Friday and Saturday night football games and other organizations, activities, and events up until 11 p
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Para's work with autistic kids far from thankless
     I am one of the 300 paraprofessionals that work in the Middletown school system. I was very upset when I read the article "Paras call on board to provide health benefits" in the May 10 edition. There are quite a few of us who do not feel our job is "thankless." Nor would I ever call my job more than
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Mother defends her actions over sign incident
     As with many articles that appear in newspapers, facts are not always presented accurately. Such was the case with your May 24 article "Argument ensues over negative campaign sign."
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Thanks extended to beach cleanup volunteers
     The annual Aberdeen Earth Day beach cleanup was canceled due to rain, but the rescheduled date, May 13, was perfect, with lots of sunshine. Leader Leandra Falco and members of Girl Scout Troop 449 were the first on the beach with bags to collect litter, soon followed by members of Patrolmens' Benevo
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Defeated budget places educational system at risk
     On May 15, the Middletown Township Committee voted to cut $1.4 million from the recently defeated school budget. This would appear to be a victory for everyone who voted against the budget because they oppose paying higher property taxes. Appearances however, can be deceiving.
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