Francis A. Desmares School (PreK-4)
Every Student, Every Day, Every Opportunity
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.
Click to view FRSD's monthly events calendar:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWzLirm8CJXUSBpffBrjsYiqpxxEA2KzKNbWr1D_Uqc/edit?usp=sharing
Check back often for updates.
School Supply Lists are up! Click to view your school's lists for 2026-2027:
Barley Sheaf
Copper Hill
Desmares
Robert Hunter
RFIS
JPC - Teachers will connect with students in the first few days of school.
Be sure to check our FRSD Community Virtual Backpack for the latest events and activities throughout our area. If you are a non-profit organization looking to promote upcoming events, send a flyer to laura.bruhn@frsd.us. Find the Community Virtual Backpack here.
The Flemington-Raritan Regional Board of Education invites interested citizens of Raritan Township to apply for appointment as Raritan Township representative on the Board. The term of the appointment will run until December 31, 2026.
To become a member of the Board, an applicant must:
• Be able to read and write;
• Hold U.S. citizenship and one year's residency in Raritan Township;
• Have no interest in any contract with or claim against the Board;
• Not hold office as mayor or member of any municipal governing body within the Flemington- Raritan
Regional School District;
• Be registered to vote in Raritan Township and not be disqualified as a voter under N.J.S.A. 19:4-1; and
• Satisfy a criminal history background check pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-1.
Candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: Flemington-Raritan Regional School District Board of Education, attn.: Ms. Tanya Dawson, 50 Court Street, Flemington, NJ 08822 or via email to Tanya.Dawson@frsd.us.
The deadline for submitting a resume and cover letter is Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. The Board anticipates interviewing candidate(s) on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting.
For more details, click here: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/Fr/d43d6bfc-a397-4d0c-af5a-71830d8226a5/BOARD-VACANCY-Raritan-Township-August-2026.pdf?disposition=inline
Join us for the Sneak Peek at FAD!
Our Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight, July 30, at 6 PM at J.P. Case Middle School for the purpose of considering a resolution to proceed with a school facilities referendum. Formal action is anticipated. Click to view the Board's agenda and meeting schedule and access the livestream link: https://www.frsd.us/page/agendas-and-minutes
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications are available. Please complete a packet to apply for the 2026-2027 school year.
https://www.frsd.us/documents/parents/free-reduced-lunch/24706641
Happy Last Day ~~~ Hooray! Please click to view our end-of-year Headlines & Virtual Backpack.
https://app.smore.com/n/0cexg
Wishing all of our graduating 8th Graders the best of luck at Promotion tonight.
Have a safe and joyful summer, FRSD!
Click to view Board News & Notes from the June 12, 2026 Board of Education Retreat:
https://app.smore.com/n/pts4a.
Sharing end-of-year smiles from Desmares School!
Be sure to check our FRSD Community Virtual Backpack for the latest events and activities throughout our area. If you are a non-profit organization looking to promoted upcoming events, send a flyer to laura.bruhn@frsd.us. Find the Community Virtual Backpack here: https://www.frsd.us/documents/community/community-virtual-backpack/807468.
Subscribe to our FRSD YouTube channel to view Superintendent Broadcasts, classroom clips and student videos throughout the year. Don’t miss the stories, successes, and school spirit that make our schools shine! https://www.youtube.com/@flemington-raritanregional2517
Click to view this week's Headlines and Virtual Backpack: https://app.smore.com/n/g12ek. We wish all students, families and staff a safe and happy holiday weekend.
