RPS student has spirit that inspires others Sage Duchai named Student Achiever of the Year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       ROOSEVELT- Sixth-grader Sage Duchai, 12, is an unsung hero who distinguishes herself in unique ways. Roosevelt Public School recently named Sage its Dr. Norman J. Field Student Achiever of the Year. More ... Roosevelt School District proposes $2.4M budget Taxes for the average homeowner would increase $152 per year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Roosevelt School District spending has gone down, but taxes will still go up if its proposed budget passes. The Roosevelt Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its proposed $2.4 million budget at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Roosevelt Public School. More ... Integrated preschool proposed in Millstone Program could help district save $103,619 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Now that the school district has the space, it will have a statemandated integrated preschool next year. Superintendent of Schools Mary Anne Donahue gave a presentation about the proposed preschool program at the March 10 Board of Education meeting. More ... The Science of Discovery      PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/ Middle School students and their parents tried their skills in a giant science lab during Science Night Live at the school on March 14. Clockwise from top: Local children get a closer look at different types of light. Upper Freehold's V... More ... Carnival merrymaking      PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff The Roosevelt Public School PTA hosted a winter carnival with games, crafts, food and an auction on March 1. Top right: Brendan Powers, 13, watches as a football is thrown through a hoola-hoop in the Football Follies game. From top to bottom: Luke Dermody (l) and David Me... More ... Fifth grader wins award for slogan       The Upper Freehold/Allentown Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse recently conducted a contest in the Upper Freehold Regional Middle School for a new slogan. Fifth-grader Emma Kilyk won for her slogan, "Don't be a fool, drugs aren't cool! More ... Roosevelt students ready new throne for Monarchs BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       ROOSEVELT - If you plant a garden, they will come. For many autumns, third- and fourthgraders at Roosevelt Public School have raisedMonarch butterflies fromeggs they received from New Jersey and Florida butterfly farms. More ... Rutgers offers progressive agriculture safety event       Progressive Agriculture Safety Day, sponsored by New Jersey's Junior Breeder's Symposium, Farm BureauWomen's Committee, and Agricultural Experiment Station, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 5 at the Food Science Building, 65 Dudley Road, New Brunswick. More ...