March 20, 2020
ALLENTOWN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–See letter sent out to families of Upper Freehold Regional School District:
March 20, 2020Dear UFRSD Family,I hope this letter finds you well. It is remarkable to think about how different things are in sucha short amount of time. In these times, we are seeing our schools, our staff, our students, ourcommunity, our state and country rise up to battle this moment in our history. I continue to beproud of the work that everyone is doing to make this moment meaningful for kids. We are all a partof this team of Redbirds, and I couldn’t be prouder of the entire UFRSD community.As you may remember, the UFRSD and Millstone Township School District made the decision last weekto close our schools through March 27, 2020. We made this decision to support the recommendation ofsocial distancing to help slow the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) virus. This past week, theGovernor closed all schools in New Jersey “until further notice.” All indications point to a muchlonger closure for our schools. Therefore, Dr. Huss and I made the decision to close schoolsthrough spring break. Spring break begins on Thursday, April 9th (early dismissal schedule) and hasour schools reopening on Monday, April 20, 2020. There will be no remote learning during the weekof spring break (April 10 – April 19), because, more than ever, we recognize the real need for amental break this year..We are fully aware that this date may need to continue to be adjusted. We will monitor allinformation and continually consult with the Department of Health and the Department of Educationto determine if the April 20th date is a realistic one.I am an eternal optimist, and I know we will get through this challenging time together. We havealways been a great district, and this extraordinary community just continues to show how amazingpeople do amazing things.Stay healthy, and I will continue to look forward to our return to school at some point in thefuture. I miss everyone.My best,Mark GuterlMark Guterl
Superintendent of Schools