By Mary Robinson Cohen,
Superintendent and Principal Roosevelt Public School
Since state budget cuts were announced that threatened to close RPS, and way before becoming a RPS school board member last January, Michael Ticktin has actively sought creative ways to save our school and - I say with extreme gratitude - since his appointment, he has not stopped!
A week ago, Michael sent me an invitation to make a presentation at Preservation NJ about Roosevelt. Frankly, I had no knowledge of the group, but agreed to do so. Last Thursday via Zoom, the group revealed 10 sites in New Jersey that deserve acclaim and preservation and RPS was on it.
I was thrilled to represent RPS, along with Michael Ticktin, to share our history as a community school along with our current status - including our designation as the top elementary school in Monmouth County and spotlight at Morven - and to invite the other attendees to visit.
Our budget woes and uncertain future were well known before the Covid-19 crisis; all school leaders expect the current situation to exacerbate our pre-existing concerns. I, however, am hopeful that as more people learn about our unique history and current academic excellence that we will find a way to preserve our treasure.
I was delighted to see an article in Sunday’s paper about the group and their list of the most endangered historic sites in New Jersey in 2020; for more information, please see this link to NJ.com:
https://www.nj.com/news/2020/05/here-are-njs-10-most-endangered-historic-sites-for-2020.html
Superintendent and Principal Roosevelt Public School
Since state budget cuts were announced that threatened to close RPS, and way before becoming a RPS school board member last January, Michael Ticktin has actively sought creative ways to save our school and - I say with extreme gratitude - since his appointment, he has not stopped!
A week ago, Michael sent me an invitation to make a presentation at Preservation NJ about Roosevelt. Frankly, I had no knowledge of the group, but agreed to do so. Last Thursday via Zoom, the group revealed 10 sites in New Jersey that deserve acclaim and preservation and RPS was on it.
I was thrilled to represent RPS, along with Michael Ticktin, to share our history as a community school along with our current status - including our designation as the top elementary school in Monmouth County and spotlight at Morven - and to invite the other attendees to visit.
Our budget woes and uncertain future were well known before the Covid-19 crisis; all school leaders expect the current situation to exacerbate our pre-existing concerns. I, however, am hopeful that as more people learn about our unique history and current academic excellence that we will find a way to preserve our treasure.
I was delighted to see an article in Sunday’s paper about the group and their list of the most endangered historic sites in New Jersey in 2020; for more information, please see this link to NJ.com:
https://www.nj.com/news/2020/05/here-are-njs-10-most-endangered-historic-sites-for-2020.html