Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
Every Student, Every Day, Every Opportunity
Please click to view the latest FRSD Broadcast with Dr. Burns:
https://youtube.com/shorts/7OSl8YNnF1Y?si=hBe7BnA1w5xy31mg
Check out our other FRSD videos on YouTube and follow us for more content all year long:
https://www.youtube.com/@flemington-raritanregional2517
Please click to view this week's Headlines and Virtual Backpack, featuring a special student video: https://app.smore.com/n/m1xws
Schools are closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
We were so thrilled to see so many smiles on FRSD's 1st Day of School! Enjoy these snapshots!
Just a few 1st Day photos at FRSD! If you'd like to share your 1st Day photos, e-mail laura.bruhn@frsd.us.
Please click to view Dr. Burns' annual letter regarding student attendance. https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/Fr/9bf475a6-3326-4afe-a90c-8c0626982969/Attendance-Letter-to-FRSD-Families-2026.pdf?disposition=inline
FRSD is so proud to welcome back all faculty and staff as we kick off the 2026–2027 school year! Check out highlights from today’s staff program, which included faculty keynote speaker Erica Anhorn, wishes and hopes from our students, staff recognitions, and remarks from Superintendent Dr. Clifford Burns and Board of Education President Ryan Birkenstock. Be sure to follow us on YouTube for more content throughout the year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtPzDQBleWw
Our Board of Education will interview candidates for an open seat on Wednesday, September 2, at 5:30 PM at J.P. Case Middle School. After Executive Session, the regular meeting will follow at 7 PM. Click to view the Board's agenda and meeting schedule and access the livestream link: https://www.frsd.us/page/agendas-and-minutes
District Update: Strengthening Our Schools. Preserving Our Future. Please click to view Dr. Burns' community letter regarding the Bond Referendum. https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/Fr/8a2f02d6-a2dc-4c86-a1d9-3c8d36c3ec7f/Referendum-Letter---9-1-2026.pdf?disposition=inline
We can't wait to see all our FRSD Faculty & Staff enter our district doors on Tuesday, September 1! The 2026-2027 school year is here!
Click to view FRSD's Events by Month Schedule and be sure you have the latest version:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWzLirm8CJXUSBpffBrjsYiqpxxEA2KzKNbWr1D_Uqc/edit?usp=sharing
Mentor teachers came together to prepare for an exciting year of welcoming, supporting, and guiding our newest members of the FRSD family. 💛
Great schools are built on strong relationships, collaboration, and a commitment to helping one another grow. We are grateful for the dedicated educators who are stepping up as mentors and excited to welcome our newest colleagues to the district!
Here’s to a year of learning, connection, and making a difference together!
Great schools are built on strong relationships, collaboration, and a commitment to helping one another grow. We are grateful for the dedicated educators who are stepping up as mentors and excited to welcome our newest colleagues to the district!
Here’s to a year of learning, connection, and making a difference together!
The State of New Jersey shares this 2026 Back to School Resource Packet which is chock full of reminders, tips, contact information and support for NJ families:
https://nj.gov/BacktoSchoolResourcePacket/Back%20to%20School%20Resources%20Packet.pdf
It's so exciting to see so many of our students in district this week for orientation sessions and sneak peeks! Check out the Huskies who visited RFIS. We can’t wait to see all of our students across the Flemington-Raritan Schools on Thursday, September 3! Check out RFIS on our district YouTube channel and be sure to subscribe for district videos: https://youtu.be/1nMYYFB8LOM?si=85J45_FBB0md-4w6
FRSD busing information will be available on the Genesis Parent Portal on Wednesday, August 26 at 3:00 PM. Families, please be sure to recheck bus information for any updates or changes after 3 PM on September 1.
Click to view a Back-to-School message from Dr. Burns. https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/Fr/b9229be9-4a98-4d60-b24a-42ae1e934c30/2026-2027-Welcome-Back-Parent-Letter.pdf?disposition=inline
Barley Sheaf School welcomed incoming Kindergarten, Pre-K, and new students during orientation! Students met their teachers, explored their classrooms, and got very excited for the school year ahead. We loved seeing so many happy faces and can’t wait to officially welcome every student back to school!
It's almost time! Homeroom Assignments will be posted in the parent portal on Thursday, August 20!
Raritan Township Community Day will take place Saturday, September 19, from 12:00–5:00 p.m. at Lenape Park, 115 Sergeantsville Road, Flemington. FRSD will be there. Stop by and visit our booth! Click to view the flyer.
RFIS Showcases Leadership at Statewide Institute
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School was proud to present for the second consecutive year at the New Jersey Department of Education’s Teacher Climate and Culture Institute, held at The College of New Jersey on July 28. Following overwhelmingly positive feedback from last year’s presentation, RFIS was invited back to share its work with educators from across the state. This year, Dr. Tony DeMarco, Mrs. Vanessa Ahmed, Mrs. Hannah Azofeifa-Urena, and Mrs. Rosemary Fleming presented Empowering Educators: Building a Culture of Shared Leadership, highlighting how RFIS uses a distributive leadership model to build trust, foster shared ownership, and empower educators to play an active role in schoolwide decision-making.
The session explored practical strategies for strengthening teacher efficacy, expanding leadership capacity, and creating a culture where staff members feel confident taking on leadership roles. Administrators and educators from across New Jersey gained insight into how RFIS is cultivating a collaborative school community where shared leadership strengthens school climate, supports teacher growth, and ultimately enhances student learning.
