Appreciation

            The success of the roof/solar project and renovation referendum last week was due to tremendous support across all our communities.  I want to thank all of the parents, students, citizens, staff, and community leaders who worked to pass these votes.  Because of their foresight, Mainland Regional High School will have a new roof, state-of-the-art solar energy (and its saving), and a wall-to- wall renovation that will serve our students for the next generation.

            At the risk of failing to recognize some who deserve to be mentioned, many specific individuals and groups should be noted:

            Mainland Board of Education

            Linwood Board of Education, especially Richard Sless

            Northfield Board of Education

            Somers Point Board of Education

            Superintendent Dr. Thomas Baruffi   Linwood    K-8

           Superintendent Dr. Richard Stepura  Northfield  K-8

            Superintendent Gerald Toscano         Somers Point   K-8

           City Councils  - Linwood      

                                       Northfield

                                       Somers Point

            Town Hall Presenters

                    Mainland President      John Medica                                                                                    Dr. Robert Blake

                        Ms. Kim Gniewyk

                        Dr. Thomas Baruffi

                        Mr. Keith Hodgson

Referendum Planning Committee

            Annette Carmen

            Kristen Lavery

            Linda Szantai

            Bill Adams

            Karl Geisinger

            Nate Lichtenwalner

                        Frank Marascio

            Tom McKeever

            Mainland PTO under the leadership of Mrs. Lori Butrus for March Madness and so many other initiatives .

Local Trades Unions provided critical support.  Special recognition goes to:

            Mr. Timothy Carew, IBEW/overall coordination

            Mr. Will Pauls

            Mr. Rob Boyce, United Brotherhood of Carpenters

Public Relations Guidance

            Ms. Julia Dods

            Ms. Karen Reses

            Mary Lou DeFrancisco, Superintendent of Hammonton Schools

            Dr. Adam Pfeffer, Superintendent of Greater Egg Harbor Regional

            Mary Beth Clark

Mainland Regional High School Staff

            (Special Recognition)

            Debbie Klipp - Website

            Nathan Lichtenwalner - Political Science Advisor for voter registration/student volunteers

            Chris Connolly - Jim O’Kane  - Student Council Involvement

            Sue DiVincenzo

            Tom McKeever - National Honor Society

            John Capasso - Kiwanis/Community Involvement

            Dorsey Finn - Scripts/Video/Proofing

            Shannah Smith/Gordon Mann - Library - Research

            Erland Chau - MREA, NJEA Grant to March Madness

            Anne Cancelmo - Press Releases

            Bob Coffey - Video Presentations

            Jo-Anne Goldberg - Video Presentations

            Bob Coffey - George Evinski  - Booster Groups

            Liz Magee

            Chuck Smith - Television - Town Hall Meetings

            Alan Springel

            Fran Masciulli  - Hoofprints

                                            Mainland Regional High School Students

            Jacob Reses

            Vincent Butrus

            Rachel Watson

            Cole Tyman

            Dan Howarth

            Saba Qadir

            Rami Amir

            Winston Roberts

            Erin Wilson

            Ben Ojserkis

            David Little

            Ben Brezel

            Jack Bergen

            Steph Jones