Milltown, New Jersey
Population: 7,000
Located in Middlesex County
Milltown is a small, tightly knit community of 7,000 residents, located in western Middlesex County. Our community is easily accessible, positioned between the New Jersey Turnpike and US Route 1. As the name implies, the early history of Milltown generated around the production mills, which were powered by harnessing the waters of the Lawrence Brook as it flowed into the Mill Pond. Mill Pond still exists in the center of town. Now our mills have been transformed into businesses and residential units, and our town thrives with services, shops, churches and stores. Milltown features residential housing of every type; single family homes, multi?family dwellings and apartments/condominiums. Milltown has approximately 2,400 housing units, and while land for new building is relatively limited, growth is seen from some new housing developments, and in real estate turnover from mature families to families with school ? age children. Milltown appeals as an attractive and affordable place to live in Middlesex County, and real estate sales reflect this
The District is home to two thriving schools, serving our K? 8 population, with an average total of 725 students. Our younger students attend Parkview School, which in recent years was refurbished and expanded, and features playground equipment from our PTA. Parkview School houses our Integrated PreSchool program (IPS), a Multiple Disabilities Class (MDC) and our Kindergarten, which offers half ? day sessions, and heterogeneous grouping K ? 3. Students in intermediate grades 4 through 8 attend Joyce Kilmer School in the center of town; grades 4 ? 6 are structured in a self ? contained organization, suitable to upper ? elementary ? school education, and grades 7 ? 8 are structured in a departmentalized organization, suitable to middle ? school education. Joyce Kilmer School includes a multi?media technology classroom and media center with 26 computer stations. Three new classrooms were added to Joyce Kilmer School, in September 2000, via a lease ? purchase agreement. Through a formal send?receive contract, approved by the Commissioner of Education, our high school students are sent on a tuition basis to Spotswood High School, designated a Blue Ribbon School by the U. S. Department of Education. Our 2006 ? 2007 budget of $13 million supports Parkview School and Joyce Kilmer School, as well as the tuition for students attending Spotswood High School.
Technology supports our strong initiative in computer ? assisted ? instruction (CAI), to advantage our students with educational tools and informational resources that support and enhance learning. The District?s technology programs flourish under the direction of the Superintendent and leadership by our Technology Coordinator, Mrs. Beth Kercado, who designs technology curriculum, instruction and staff development. The District retains a Technology Specialist Team through a shared services agreement with the North Brunswick Public Schools, so that it is affordable and possible to have a team of network engineers to manage our computer systems, Internet functions and all telecommunications.
The District enjoys the support of an active PTA, Parent Advisory Committees, and conducts public Forums on a variety of topics to solicit input into our decisions and initiatives. We are justifiably proud of the achievements of our students and our staff, of the community involvement and spirit within our schools, and of our culture that focuses on the growth, development and well being of the young student.
Source: milltownps.org
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