District to appeal failed second budget question BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       HOLMDEL - While the Board of Education's budget passed last week, school district administrators are in the process of appealing a supplemental ballot question that would pay for more teachers, the enhancement of security systems districtwide and the installation of instructional technolog... More ... Failed school budget now heads to committee       HAZLET - Although all five incumbents were re-elected to their respective positions on the Board of Education, the school budget ended up failing for the second consecutive year. After getting defeated last year by a 2:1 ratio, this year was a much closer defeat, 992-779. At stake was... More ... Keyport school budget defeated by 25 votes BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       KEYPORT - Voters narrowly rejected a proposed $17.09 million education budget on April 17 by 25 votes, 255 to 230. In the Board of Education race, newcomer Daniel Smith Jr., 37, won a three-year seat with 321 votes. Incumbent Joanne Staeger, 52, will begin her seventh term after she ... More ... Mat-Ab budget fails, but most incumbents retain BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       ABERDEEN - Voters soundly rejected the Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education's proposed $62 million school budget by over 60 percent, 1,365 to 844, on April 17. Among Aberdeen candidates in the race for school board, newcomer Thomas Gambino, 37, was the lead vote-getter with 844, while... More ... Board candidate says race was too political Flamm feels Dems acted improperly by allowing opponent to use resources BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       MATAWAN - The local school board race is traditionally considered a non-partisan affair. At least it's supposed to be. On April 17, Matawan candidate Sheila Flamm lost 425-298 to incumbent Larry O'Connell for a three-year term on the Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education. Voter... More ...