Board of Education honors retiring staff members – Star News Group
By: Kieran Sullivan | Published: 2025-06-12 12:00:00 | Source: starnewsgroup.com
MANASQUAN — The Manasquan Board of Education met for its final meeting of the school year on June 10 and honored several longtime staff members set to depart at the end of the school year.
Since 1980, James “Jim” Freda has taught at Manasquan High School and this coming Friday will call it a career and retire after 45 years of teaching. Throughout his tenure at Manasquan High School, Freda taught nearly every science course offered, Superintendent Robert Goodall said.
“His enthusiasm, humor and passion for the natural world created a dynamic classroom environment where students were encouraged to think critically, explore deeply and learn by doing,” Superintendent Goodall said.
Outside of the classroom, Freda was involved in student life throughout his tenure and…