The Colts Neck Board of Education could face legal action from the state by setting its own policy requiring parents to be told if their child changes their gender identification.
Lauren Hewski was on her way to celebrate her early college associates degree with her parents when the driver of a Jeep she was riding in hit a utility pole and flipped over.
The elimination of non-required bus service for students who live less than 2.5 miles from school would save $3.5 million, as the district faced $6 million in lost state aid.
Colts Neck school board members backed by the "New Jersey Project" had voted to require district staff to notify parents of a student's gender identity and bathroom use based on biological gender.
Will Surdez did most of his damage in the second half and Colts Neck overpowered Brick Memorial over the final five minutes Wednesday in a Central Jersey Group III quarterfinal win.
After losing its first four games of the season, Middletown South has rattled off 14 straight wins -- the latest a road win over Colts Neck Tuesday to clinch the Class B North title.