And the band played
     PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Jeff Maurer practices the drums backstage prior to the start of the North Brunswick Township High School Music Fest Dec. 12. Both students and teachers sang, danced, rapped and played musical instruments. Left: Denis Straube of the "Ignite the Sun" band performs a ...
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N.B. teacher receives award from Wal-Mart
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer
      NORTH BRUNSWICK — Ann Kingsley, a resource room teacher at John Adams Elementary School, was selected as a Wal- Mart Teacher of the Year. "I thought the principal was playing a joke on me," Kingsley laughed, referring to when she was notified of the nomination. "It's very exciting, but I'm ...
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N.B. releases violence and vandalism report for schools
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer
      NORTH BRUNSWICK — The 2007- 2008 school district's Violence and Vandalism report stated an increase in 10 violent acts and one vandalism act, while substance abuse, long-term suspensions and incidents involving school personnel members decreased.
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St. Augustine's School at work in the community
     PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUSAN CARLOWICZ Left: St. Augustine of Canterbury School Home School Association, Kendall Park, hosted a fundraiser at Barnes & Noble in North Brunswick on Dec. 9. The school raised more than $1,700 in gift cards that will be used to purchase books for the school library. Students...
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