The appropriateness of holding per pupil costs down relative to other districts must be evaluated in the context of our students' performance. Once again, Fair Haven can point to outstanding results. Student performance remains strong, as indicated by the results of the 1999-2000 New Jersey standardized test scores. The above academic achievements are a tribute to the quality of the student who enters our district, the competency, caring and dedication of our teachers, and the leadership of our administrators who oversee the entire educational process. It is a team effort an effort embedded in a concerned community that has consistently been willing to bear its financial burden because the rewards, both educational and investment-wise, are tangible.
Education is very much a labor-intensive profession.
Past Focus articles have described the language initiative the district is taking. Though recently implemented, our program has already been recognized as the model for other districts to emulate. This program is introducing foreign language at the youngest educational levels when children have a higher propensity for learning languages. This modest level of funding reflects anticipated contributions from the Technology Foundation to defray other expected technology costs. These costs are largelynon-discretionary as the State mandates what procedures must be followed under these special circumstances.