Manasquan Teachers Union 'Rally to Restore Respect' is Monday

Manasquan Education Association announced rally after a no confidence vote in board member

Manasquan Schools Will Spend $9.5K For Superintendent Search

Mahon serving as acting interim superintendent

Manasquan school district will spend $9,500 to find its next superintendent. The school board approved the spending at its late March meeting, paying Leadership Advantage to conduct the search for the next superintendent. The board agreed to pay Leadership Advantage a total $9,500 to conduct the search. “It is the committee’s recommendation that the board go forward and retain the services of Leadership Advantage,” said Board Member Patricia Walsh, who leads the superintendent search committee. The committee last met on March 7. In September, the board unanimously confirmed Robert J. Mahon as acting superintendent of schools, hours after district staff were notified that former schools chief Geraldine Margin was going on administrative …

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Manasquan Approves 2013-14 School Year Calendar

Winter break begins Dec. 23. Spring break is April 14.

Next school year for Manasquan students is now approved, with winter break coming Dec. 23 and spring break starting April 14 for 2013-14. The next school calendar has 180 days of class. School begins Sept. 4 and the last day of class is scheduled for June 19, 2014. If there are any weather emergencies, Jan. 20 will be used as a make-up day. Any snow days after then, June 20 will be used. The full calendar, with days off and holiday closures, is attached to this article.

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Manasquan Preparing for New Teacher Evaluation System

Letter to parents explains the process

The following letter was distributed to parents and guardians of Manasquan School District students last week: Dear Parent: The New Jersey Department of Education has moved towards a statewide teacher evaluation system. This initiative, Excellent Educators for New Jersey, grew out of the belief that high quality educators are the most important in-school factor affecting student achievement. The goal is to help schools develop a system that will provide meaningful feedback and actionable data to help all teachers continuously improve their practice. Last year a group of schools from across the state worked to design and implement a new teacher evaluation system. A second group will continue to pilot the program which has been modified …

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Superintendent: Manasquan Schools Shocked, But Prepared After Newtown Shooting

Superintendent says monthly drills held in Manasquan schools help students, staff

The deadly school shooting at Newtown, Conn. is on the mind of Manasquan schools, as the superintendent offered condolences and explained how monthly drills would help students here. Manasquan's elementary and high schools conduct monthly drills that aim to prepare students and staff in the event of a similar event, said Manasquan Acting Superintendent Robert J. Mahon. The drills are mandated by the state, and include scenarios such as armed shooters, he said. "This is not a fire drill," he said. Instead specific drills address hazmat evacuation, bomb threats, armed intruders, lock downs and more. The specialty drill and a monthly fire drill lead students and staff to practice two drills monthly, he said. "We do have plans to safeguard …

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Squan BOE Supports Disciplinary Action Against Teacher

Third-grade teacher accused of bullying; parents not satisfied with district's response

The disciplinary action taken by the Manasquan School District against a third-grade teacher accused of bullying was appropriate, according to the School Board.  The unnamed female teacher was accused by parents of violating the school's HIB policy, and the subsequent investigation validated some of those claims, officials said on Tuesday.  The parents, however, were not satisifed with the course of action taken by former Superintendent Geraldine Margin, and on Sept. 25 met with the board in closed session.  The board on Tuesday reviewed the matter in another closed session and publicly determined that no further action would be taken regarding the matter.  The board's attorney, R. Armen McComber, said the identities of the teacher and …

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Squan, Belmar Schools Closed Monday, Tuesday

Most nearby Monmouth districts closed in advance of storm

Manasquan schools and Belmar Elementary School will be closed Monday and Tuesday as the region braces for the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Nearby, the following districts will be closed Monday and Tuesday: Sea Girt, Bradley Beach, Neptune, Brielle,  Avon will not hold classes on Monday. Additionally, the Manasquan Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday night has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Coastal Manasquan residents must evacuate by 2 p.m. today. The mandatory order affects all areas east of the bridges, including the beachfront, Deep Creek Drive and Glimmer Glass Circle, according to a borough release.  All residents within those areas must leave by 2 p.m. Sunday, the release says. Check back with …

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Margin On Leave, Acting Super Appointed

Former Ocean schools chief fills seat at Manasquan School District

Manasquan schools staff this morning was notified that Geraldine Margin, district superintendent since 2007, is on leave from her duties effective immediately, according to a letter dated Sept. 4 from school board President Michelle LaSala (letter is attached to this story).  Robert J. Mahon, former chief of the Ocean Township school district, has been appointed acting superintendent, the letter says.  Mahon also has served as interim superintendent of several other districts, including Belmar, Brielle and Spring Lake Heights, the letter says.  Mahon currently is the mayor of Avon-By-The-Sea.  Manasquan's school board tonight is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School cafeteria to discuss Margin's performance — the third such …

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Superintendent: Romero Lost Administration's Endorsement

Former assistant coach Flaherty says athletic director tried 'micromanaging' girls hoops team

Manasquan High School's athletic director was not going to recommend girls varsity basketball coach Felix Romero to return next season, officials said.  Schools Superintendent Geraldine Margin said this week that due to several complaints from parents, school officials and rival programs regarding Romero's conduct during games and practices, Athletic Director Ronald Kornegay did not want the head coach of the record-setting, state championship team to come back for another season. Romero resigned from his post last month. Meanwhile, former assistant coach Tom Flaherty, relieved of his duties last December, accused Kornegay of micromanaging the team during its championship season by telling the coaches whom to play and not play. When the …

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