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Students Return To Central Jersey Elementary School After Mold Removed From Classrooms Students Return To Central Jersey Elementary School After Mold Removed From Classrooms
Students Return To Central Jersey Elementary School After Mold Removed From Classrooms Students at one Freehold elementary school have returned to their building months after mold was found in some classrooms, officials said. Laura Donovan Elementary School reopened for classes after winter break on Thursday, Jan. 2, Freehold Township superintendent Neal Dickstein confirmed in an email. The district told families in August 2024 that kids would have to begin the academic year in other schools throughout the district after the mold discovery. "We are fortunate that we can temporarily reorganize and reallocate classrooms to ensure your children begin the new school ye…

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by Chris Spiker
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Moldy Classrooms Shut Down Elementary School In Central Jersey Temporarily Moldy Classrooms Shut Down Elementary School In Central Jersey Temporarily
Moldy Classrooms Shut Down Elementary School In Central Jersey Temporarily An elementary school in Freehold will have to start classes for the year in different buildings after mold was found in some classrooms, officials said. Students at Laura Donovan Elementary School will be relocated to other district schools when classes begin on Thursday, Sept. 5. Freehold Township superintendent Neal Dickstein sent a letter to families about the start-of-school plans on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Crews have been working "seven days per week" to remove the mold but the cleanup process has taken longer than expected. "Engineers are on-site to help determine the caus…

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by Chris Spiker
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COVID-19: Freehold School Reports Suspected Cases COVID-19: Freehold School Reports Suspected Cases
Covid-19: Freehold School Reports Suspected Cases A pair of suspected COVID-19 cases were reported at a Freehold Township school. The presumed positive cases were identified at the West Freehold School,  District Superintendent Neal Dickstein in a letter to parents on Thursday. He did not specify if the cases were students, staff or teachers. Cleaning and sanitization has been done at all areas the presumed infected individuals were exposed to. "At this time, all close contacts have been notified by district staff. If you have not received a phone call from a district staff member, you are not deemed a close contact," Dicks…

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by Cecilia Levine