Friday, March 22, 2013
Average increase will be about $14 over last year's rate.
The Manchester Township Board of Education has unanimously adopted a $51,518,475 budget for the 2013-2014 school year that will hike the average homeowner's tax bill about $14 over last year's rate. Superintendent of Schools David H. Trethaway and School Business Administrator Craig A. Lorenzen presented on the budget at the regular Board of Education meeting held last night. Lorenzen noted that there was an overall increase in the budget of 0.6 percent, or $292,000 overall. The fiscal plan would increase the school tax rate by about 26 cents, from $1.04 to $1.29, per $100 of assessed property value. The owner of a home assessed at the township average of $156,000 would pay an increase of $14.21 from last year’s tax bill. Trethaway said a …
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Donald Webster awarded the honor after helping national association with budget work
Manchester Board of Education President Donald Webster recently was honored by officials in Kentucky for providing budgetary help to the National School Boards Association — its president is also a Kentucky resident. To thank him for his work the national president recommended Colonelship for Webster, who serves as the Vice President for Finance for the New Jersey School Boards Association A perk of being a Colonel, Webster is entitled to priority seating at the Kentucky Derby. "It was a bit of a surprise. It was nice," Webster said of the honor. Below is the letter sent to Webster by Kentucky Gov. Steven L. Beshear. The highest honor awarded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky is that of the Kentucky Colonel. Our Colonels are Kentucky's …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
District decides against further exploring switching to Jackson after working out differences
The Lakehurst School District intends to preserve its sending-receiving relationship with Manchester schools after studying whether to move its students to Jackson. After a feasibility study and public meetings on the topic, members of the Lakehurst Board of Education announced Tuesday that it has worked out differences with Manchester and will retain the relationship for the foreseeable future. “Tonight, we’re bringing up our Jackson-Manchester issue that we have been researching. We had a feasibility study done, heard your concerns and questions. We have met with Manchester; they have heard our concerns and questions as well. We have had meetings with them, and they have offered us some new fees,” said board President JoAnn Septor. “I …
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Patch profiles of candidates for the Manchester Board of Education
Manchester Patched asked the two candidates running for as many seats in this year's Manchester Board of Education election to complete a questionnaire addressing issues impacting education and the town. Donald Webster Jr., 58, is a recently-retired professional accounting, budget and financial manager who has worked in both the public and private sectors. Webster has lived in Manchester for over 34 years, served on the school board for 16 years and is currently its president. Each of Webster's three children graduated from Manchester Township High School. *** Q: What do you see as the most pressing issue facing the Manchester School District and what are your plans to address it? A: Short Term: The cleaning and restoration of the Middle…
Patch profiles of candidates for the Manchester Board of Education
Manchester Patched asked the two candidates running for as many seats in this year's Manchester Board of Education election to complete a questionnaire addressing issues impacting education and the town. James Griffin, 48, is seeking his second three year term on the board. An electrician who has lived in Manchester for 15 years, Griffin has four children in township schools — two in high school, one at the middle school and another in elementary school. *** Q: What do you see as the most pressing issue facing the Manchester School District and what are your plans to address it? A: I believe one of the most challenging issues for the Manchester School District is the 2 percent cap. Just like in private or residential sectors, the school…
Monday, October 22, 2012
Audit presentation was given at the Oct. 17 regular school board meeting
For the 16th straight year, auditors have concluded that Manchester's school district has its finances in order. David Gannon, a partner at the Wiss and Company accounting firm, presented his findings from an audit conducted in June which again found that the district's financial reporting was accurate and met the standards for recognition from the Association of School Business Administrators International. "Every year we receive excellent cooperation from all of the employees in the district. This is the first engagement we start as a firm, it's the first report we send out as a firm and it's the first board presentation that is chosen," Gannon said last week when he presented the audit report to the Board of Education. The district was …
Friday, October 19, 2012
'Significant' increase in communications between districts since feasibility study was released, according to Lakehurst school board vice president
Education officials from Manchester and Lakehurst are set to meet Friday to see how they can better communicate with one another, according to the borough's school board Vice President. The meeting, during which the superintendents, business administrators and board of education presidents and vice presidents are set to meet comes days after Lakehurst school officials released the findings of a study they commissioned outlining the effects should the borough end a high school sending-receiving agreement with Manchester and switch to Jackson. "I can tell you after our presentation Tuesday night and our meeting with the Manchester Board of Education Wednesday, significant communication has reopened between Lakehurst and Manchester," …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Author of report studying the impact of moving Lakehurst kids to Jackson responds to Manchester criticism of estimated cost savings
An author of a study for Lakehurst school officials that included a comparison of tuition rates in Manchester and Jackson has responded to a charge by Manchester's district that it unfairly compared costs. The tuition rate of $14,000 per student used in the Puleio and Strimple Associates and JP Savedoff and Associates school switch feasibility study was provided by Lakehurst administrators, as it is the estimated contracted rate between the districts for the 2012-13 school year, said study author Nicholas Puleio. The study concludes that Lakehurst taxpayers would see a cost savings and possibly greater educational offerings if its students attended high school in Jackson, rather than Manchester. However, Manchester officials said the …
Board members approved the flooring at its October regular meeting
A hardwood floor will replace the carpeting damaged by mold in Manchester Township Middle School's gym. Board of education members on Wednesday night voted in favor of replacing the school's iconic gym carpeting with wood. The $154,700 contract was awarded to Classic Sport Floors of West Berlin, the lowest bidder by $9,750. Since installing hardwood flooring costs more than replacing the carpeting, it is likely that insurance will not cover the entire project and the district will pay the difference, said district Business Administrator Craig Lorentzen. "It's likely we'll get the replacement value for the carpet floor," Lorentzen said, adding that it was not clear what the price for carpet replacement would be. The gym is one of many …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Board of Education members said public comment will help in their decision making
Lakehurst residents expressed concerns that their children and community may suffer if administrators decide to send high school students to Jackson instead of Manchester. The findings of a feasibility study commissioned by the borough's Board of Education was presented at the body's meeting Tuesday night. Though the study indicates that a switch from Manchester to Jackson could save Lakehurst residents on their tax bills without impacting education, many parents in attendance said that they are against the potential change. "Let's not change something that's not broken," said Manapaqua Avenue resident Brenda Applegate, one of many who spoke against the possibility during the meeting's public comment portion. The 52-page report, prepared …
despicable me
10:12 am on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Got hit with a $1400 dollar a year increase for 2013 and now this? We have got to get Mayor Mike out of office, He is out of touch with the average working family. He has done nothing for Manchester Twp except for the seniors. Has anyone ever looked into the last election results? Its odd that about 3000 more people voted than the previous election and Mayor Mike won by about 3000 votes, almost … more ›