Governor Corzine Meets with Parents and Teachers in South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK - Calling education an investment in our economy, Governor Jon S. Corzine today met with a group of approximately 30 parents and teachers at the South Brunswick High School library to reaffirm his commitment to the highest educational standards for New Jersey students. The listening session was designed to highlight the concerns of parents and teachers as the new school year begins. 

"Investing in education is the right thing to do for the State's economic well-being and it prepares students to compete in the ever-evolving global economy," Governor Corzine said. "We have increased investments in education by over $1.8 billion, including federal funds that ultimately will help to maintain and strengthen the future of New Jersey's highly talented and educated workforce." 

Governor Corzine has fought to strengthen education by focusing on resources, rigor, and accountability. The Governor said that ensuring funding for schoolchildren in districts that were previously shortchanged is important.  South Brunswick received a 20% increase in the first year of the State's new  funding formula, and a 5% increase for year two (2009-10).  

The K-12 district consists of nine K-5 elementary schools, a two-campus middle school, and one four-year high school. In 1991, the district's enrollment was just under 4,000 students.  At the start of the 2009-10 school year, the total district enrollment is approximately 9,100 students. 

South Brunswick High School has an enrollment of about 2,660 students and has been recognized as a national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and as a Star School by the New Jersey Department of Education. 

The Governor said he remains committed to moving forward with other educational reforms to ensure students receive a quality education such as preschool, maintaining high quality teachers and continuing to set high standards for students and assessments. 

"We need the partnerships of parents and teachers to continue our ongoing work on these and future efforts," the Governor said. 

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