Keep NJ-822 Brick AFJROTC in Brick Township High Schools

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The Issue

The NJ-822 Brick AFJROTC program has been a transformative force in the lives of countless students at Brick Township High Schools. As a place where new freshmen find their foothold and begin their high school journeys, this program is instrumental. It offers them hope and direction, setting the foundation for their future endeavors. As these students progress to sophomores and juniors, they realize that the program is not just a class but a tight-knit family that supports and pushes them to their potential.

For seniors ready to graduate, the AFJROTC program has armed them with the skills and discipline necessary to embark on a career in the United States Military. With the foundational knowledge and leadership skills they gain, these students are already ahead, prepared to swiftly rise through the ranks while achieving personal and professional success.

It is vital for the Brick Township School District to recognize and preserve the value of the NJ-822 Brick AFJROTC program. The leadership, discipline, and camaraderie that students gain through this course are unparalleled and irreplaceable.

Statistics consistently show that students who participate in programs like the AFJROTC go on to excel in various fields. According to data from reputable educational resources, participation in JROTC programs is linked to higher graduation rates, improved academic performance, and strong leadership abilities.

Our goal is to ensure that future generations of Brick Township students have the same opportunities to benefit from the NJ-822 Brick AFJROTC program. By keeping this program alive, we are investing in the future leaders of our community.

We urge the decision-makers within the Brick Township High Schools District to maintain the NJ-822 Brick AFJROTC program. Let's not take away a vital resource that shapes successful futures. Please sign this petition to show your support for the continuation and preservation of this valuable program for current and future students alike.

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Recent signers:
Chris and 13 others have signed recently.

The Issue

The NJ-822 Brick AFJROTC program has been a transformative force in the lives of countless students at Brick Township High Schools. As a place where new freshmen find their foothold and begin their high school journeys, this program is instrumental. It offers them hope and direction, setting the foundation for their future endeavors. As these students progress to sophomores and juniors, they realize that the program is not just a class but a tight-knit family that supports and pushes them to their potential.

For seniors ready to graduate, the AFJROTC program has armed them with the skills and discipline necessary to embark on a career in the United States Military. With the foundational knowledge and leadership skills they gain, these students are already ahead, prepared to swiftly rise through the ranks while achieving personal and professional success.

It is vital for the Brick Township School District to recognize and preserve the value of the NJ-822 Brick AFJROTC program. The leadership, discipline, and camaraderie that students gain through this course are unparalleled and irreplaceable.

Statistics consistently show that students who participate in programs like the AFJROTC go on to excel in various fields. According to data from reputable educational resources, participation in JROTC programs is linked to higher graduation rates, improved academic performance, and strong leadership abilities.

Our goal is to ensure that future generations of Brick Township students have the same opportunities to benefit from the NJ-822 Brick AFJROTC program. By keeping this program alive, we are investing in the future leaders of our community.

We urge the decision-makers within the Brick Township High Schools District to maintain the NJ-822 Brick AFJROTC program. Let's not take away a vital resource that shapes successful futures. Please sign this petition to show your support for the continuation and preservation of this valuable program for current and future students alike.

The Decision Makers

Brick Township School Board
3 Members
1 Responded
George Malgeri
Brick Township School Board
I have spoken with the Superintendent and fellow board members more than once in relation to this matter with various questions and concerns addresses, including ones outlined in your emails to me, and I can assure you that the Superintendent, myself, and my fellow members of the Board of Education are following the situation with care and assessing any and all options in our collective and enthusiastic desire to retain our JROTC program given the invaluable benefits afforded to enrollees at both of our high schools; I could speak to such value at an anecdotal level at a minimum based on positive changes I was able to see among friends and peers of mine who were enrolled in the program when I was a student at Brick Township High School from my freshman year beginning in 2013 to my graduating year of 2017. I will be candid; at present, I am not, nor is any member of the Board of Education, at liberty to disclose specific information related to developments in the matter of the JROTC teaching position as any development would involve contract negotiations which are subject to confidentiality while still in the developing stages and negotiating process so as to avoid potential legal issues that could not only negatively impact the potential future of the JROTC program in our high schools but could result in negative financial repercussions that could have an adverse impact on our district as a whole in an era in which we have experienced increased difficulty to ensuring sufficient teacher staffing levels for each of our approximately 8,500 students, including our students in the JROTC program, without needing to continuously burden taxpayers such as yourself who make all that is done in our district possible married with dwindling returns from the federal and state levels in spite of all our local residents send to Washington and Trenton, respectively on a regular basis from their respective income taxes. You are more than welcome to attend any board meeting more to the public; such meetings are normally held on the last Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM at 101 Hendrickson Ave, Brick, NJ 08724 with the exception of our summertime meetings beginning at 5:30 PM and our annual employee recognition ceremony at our regularly scheduled board meeting in May at Brick Memorial High School at 2001 Lanes Mill Rd, Brick, NJ 08724 at 6:00 PM. Please feel free to contact me. My phone number is (732) 804-2907 and my e-mail address is malgerigeorge6@gmail.com. Thank you very much for your patience and interest and I hope to be in communication with you soon! Respectfully: George Malgeri
John Henry
Brick Township School Board
Victoria Pakala
Brick Township School Board

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Petition created on January 31, 2026