
ERIC SUCAR staff Girl Scouts Makenzie Lowrey (l-r), Kassandra Bougades, Karyssa Ellis, Nicole Gaillard and Kayla Carvalho, of Troop 860 of Union Beach, sing Christmas carols at the Keyport Tree Lighting and Holiday Festivities Nov. 29.
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Early Childhood Learning Center will house full-day kindergarten, pre-K
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer
To comply with state mandates, the Hazlet School District will restructure six elementary schools and create an Early Childhood Learning Center. The district Board of Education passed a resolution on Nov. 24 that authorized the changes, effective for the 2009-10 school year. More...

Clockwise from top: Santa Claus greets children of all ages at the Keyport Borough Tree Lighting and Holiday Festivities Nov. 29. Santa arrives via sleigh on West Front Street in downtown Keyport. The Keyport chorus delivers a lively version of a holiday song. More...
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer
ABERDEEN — Falling scores on standardized tests are cause for concern in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District despite ongoing efforts to raise student performance. However, according to the district superintendent, the inconsistent test scores are already being addressed. More...
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer
MIDDLETOWN — The school district is preparing for full-day preschool and looking for a safety net just in case the state's funding falls through. More...