From left to right: Paul Gallager, Mark Astheimer, Gilbane Building Company, Patricia Gunning, Principal, Joanne Clement, School Business Adm., Bill Scott, BOE member, Nancy Brett, BOE President, Cheryl Linthicum, BOE Vice Pres., Lenora Angelastro, Heidemarie Wood, & Christine Sanford, BOE members, Dr. Warren Pross, Superintendent.

Woodlynne Elementary School Breaks Ground For a New Early Childhood Learning Center

State provides $3.2 Million Dollars to Woodlynne Borough

Trenton, NJ (January 25, 2003) - Woodlynne Borough will receive $3.2 million dollars from the State of New Jersey to build an early childhood center as an addition to Woodlynne Elementary School. The funding is part of an $8.6 billion School Construction program that will help to revitalize the community, bringing jobs and targeted growth to the area, and will provide educational opportunities for approximately 80-100 students.

"This Early Childhood Learning Center represents New Jersey's commitment to our children. We are living up to our most important obligation by providing 21st Century facilities to ensure that every child has the opportunity to get the education they deserve and the skills necessary to start school.

"The State is committed to improving school facilities for New Jersey students in a cost-effective, streamlined and efficient manner," said McGreevey. "School buildings must be designed to provide access to modern technology and a thoughtful environment which is conducive to student achievement."

The project involves the construction of a 13,000 square foot addition to the existing Woodlynne Elementary School. The two-story building with eight classrooms will provide much needed space. The District is currently renting space from a local church where pre-kindergarten children attend classes.

Under the Educational Facilities and Construction Act, the New Jersey School Construction Corporation is responsible for school projects throughout the State. The program is the largest public construction program ever undertaken by the State of New Jersey and represents one of the largest school construction programs ever undertaken in the nation.

"This project is an example of the progress made in the implementation of the historic school construction initiative," said Alfred McNeill, CEO New Jersey School Construction Corporation. "This new early childhood center is one of the first of hundreds of school that will be built under the educational facilities law."

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