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Shore Regional BOE Honors Athletes
Board of education gives certificates of commendation to wrestlers, field hockey player
The Shore Regional Board of Education honored several student athletes during its meeting on Thursday night.
Among those honored were District 23 wrestling champions Luke Bush and Derek Arnette and junior All-American field hockey player Hannah Barreca.
Hannah is the 14th All American to play for Shore's field hockey program, and is only the second to receive the honor in her junior year. Her coach Nancy Williams was on hand to share some kind words about Hannah. Williams said that Hannah will be going to Duke to play field hockey after she graduates Shore next year.
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In other Shore BOE news:
• BOE President Frank Pingitore announced that the board has created an as hoc committee to form a transition plan in case Shore Regional Superintendent/Principal Leonard Schnappauf retires.
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Pingitore said although Schnappauf has no immediate plans to retire, he still felt it was important to have a plan and replacement ready.
The committee will be comprised of four BOE members, one from each sending district. Pingitore (Oceanport), David Baker (Monmouth Beach), Ronald O'Neill (West Long Branch) and Nancy DeScenza (Sea Bright) will make up the committee which will meet on the same weeks as Shore Regional BOE meetings.
• Schnappauf said the 2011-2012 school budget will be presented to the public during a special meeting next Tuesday, March 29.
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