Dear Chesilhurst Resident:

   Do you want the BOE to bring the PRE-K — 6`^h grade students BACK TO SHIRLEY B. FOSTER SCHOOL in the fall of 2010?

   Mark Yes or No and return in the self-addressed stamped envelope.

                              Yesq                                                                                        Noq

The School Board expanded shared services with Winslow as we were convinced by the county that the students would receive a more comprehensive education. We were told our building was not up to code and that our educational program lacked Gifted and Talented, Foreign Language and and Music programs.

The Board has directed administration to explore ways and means to bring our building up to code and to enhance the educational programs. Additional factors caused the Board to reevaluate its decision:

1.       We shouldn't have been lumped with districts that had no school.

2.      This error jeopardizes the use of our school building for educational purposes and the 34 years of accumulated educational related equipment & materials.

3.       Legislation signed by the Gov on June 30, 2009 voids The 3 yr Memorandum of Agreement with Winslow that guaranteed you, our taxpayers, no increase in school taxes for 3 years. Also, denies our residents the right to vote for or against consolidation.

4.       We anticipated a rental fee from Winslow to use our school that didn't materialize

     Do you want the BOE to bring the Pre-K through ^6th grade students back

     to Shirley B. Foster School in the fall of 2010?

   We welcome  Your  feedback. Please call and leave a message at 856-767-5451 ext. 101.

Derek Kennedy, President,                                         

Chesilhurst Board of Education