This news comes amid ongoing budget challenges – Jefferson Township School District’s state aid is being reduced by more than $1.5 million dollars. The announcement of the newly awarded pre-K funds followed Governor Phil Murphy’s 2024 Fiscal Year Budget Address on Tuesday of last week. A high-quality preschool program is defined by a full-day program with a certificated teacher, an aide, and small classes that are inclusive of children with special needs who have an individualized education program. The Jefferson Township Board of Education received notice of PEA funding in excess of $2.7 million which will support nine additional high-quality preschool classrooms. Ma– LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ: Full day public pre-K will be available to even more families in Jefferson Township through additional NJDOE Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) funding. You may also visit our Preschool website at for additional information on this exciting opportunity. Briggs School for Lake Hopatcong or Cozy Lake School for Oak Ridge. If you have any questions or concerns about the program or timelines, please contact the principal of the school where you reside Ellen T. Any child not selected for the program will remain on a waiting list in the event there is an opening in the future. Parents will be notified by if their child is selected to participate in the program. Any child not already enrolled in the district’s preschool program who meets the above criteria will be entered into a lottery system due to the limited number of seats we have available. Students who are currently enrolled in our preschool program are guaranteed a spot next year. If you are interested in your child attending the full-day program five days a week, please complete this application no later than May 15, 2023. This funding allows our district to increase the number of students in a full-day preschool program at no cost to parents. Children who are three or four years old before Octoand reside in Jefferson Township are eligible for the program. The Jefferson Township Board of Education was recently awarded additional grant funding enabling the further expansion of preschool services for three- and four-year-old children in our school district.
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