Sports and Schools, Parking Machines and Heroes

The Board of Education approved a group of after-school enrichment courses for Southern Boulevard School when they met Monday, but only quirements include a fingerprint check to ensure student safety.

Chatham schools observed the Week of Respect this week, to see the coverage from Chatham High School, Chatham Middle School and Lafayette Avenue School.

School administrators worked to find a solution to child care for students when . According to a site coordinator from Work-Family Connections, childcare will be offered before and after school for a fee on these days.

 Dr. Michael LaSusa, the assistant superintendent of the district, said Lafayette Avenue School and Chatham Middle . LaSusa said all 105 K-12 districts in the state with over 3,500 students also failed to make their benchmarks this year, and only one other J district—Glen Rock—will meet their goals under NCLB.

Chatham schools participated in this week. .

Chatham Township Police ann they arrested one Westfield man and a Westfield and Chatham teen when they were allegedly found in possession of alcohol, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

The in the Morris County Tournament, and the fourth in the MCT. The marching band from Chatham . The for interested players this week. The boys soccer team kept up their winning ways with and High Schools this week, and boys and girls cross country teams .

Shunpike Field officially reopened on Sunday, with new turf and natural grass fields. Chatham Township with officials from the borough, Chatham Recreation and the Chatham Athletic Foundation.

.  Performers and founders of Lyrica, Laura Bossert and her mother Mariel, said they were glad to come back to Chatham, their hometown, and “see so many familiar faces.”

Chatham Day School partnered with The Salvation Army to collect items for victims of Hurricane Irene in Somerset County.

Nicole Hagner, the Chatham Township mayor who is running for State Assembly from the 27th District, was of the National Federation of Independent Business. Along with her runningmate, Lee Holtzman, Hagner said she will keep taxes down for small businesses if elected.

The Chatham Borough Council to facilitate parking for commuters. No decision has officially been made.

Gov. Chris Christie on the Republican ticket this week.