Hazlet Board of Education honors 8 year old Down Syndrome Student
Interim Superintendent Renae LaPrete. Mayor Sue Kiley and Board of Education President William Kolibas Jr with Isla Newton. Isla’s mother Dori is in the background.
The Hazlet Board of Education honored Isla Newton, the 8 year old daughter of Dori and Jim Newton and a student at Raritan Valley Elementary School, on Monday evening at a crowded BOE meeting at the Beers Street School.
Isla is featured in a national campaign by the National Down Syndrome Society‘, to combat “Law Syndrome” ….antiquated laws and regulations that limit the life options of individuals with disabilities.
Board President William Kolibas Jr announced that he learned about Isla’s role in NDSS’s campaign during a meeting with Mayor Sue Kiley over last weekend and felt compelled to recognize her and her family.
Kolbias presented Isla with a proclamation that reads as follows: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: October 31st, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Hazlet, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: Dori Newton, Hazlet Board of Education, Isla Newton, Jim Newton, Law Syndrome, Monmouth County News, National Down Syndrome Society, National Downs Sydrome Society, New Jersey, William Kolibas Jr | Comments Off on Hazlet Board of Education honors 8 year old Down Syndrome Student