2% Hike For Before, After Care Fees Approved In Bernards Township For 2026-27

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Bernards Township families who use the school district's Before Care and After Care programs will see fees rise by 2 percent for the 2026-2027 school year.

The Bernards Township Board of Education voted on Monday to approve the resolution with the increase compared with the approved 2025-2026 school year rates.

The district operates Before Care and After Care programs for eligible students.

Board member Robin McKeon, who sits on the Personnel Committee, discussed the reason for the increase during board comments.

McKeon said several factors were discussed surrounding the increase in fees including "salaries and costs, the parents' pay had not increased for a while."

The Committee also "talked about an increase to tuition to cover the cost of the program, because it was a little bit in the red this last year, so we made some adjustments to account for that, and that will be about a 2 percent increase," said McKeon.

For more information on Before & After Care, visit bernardsboe.com/page/before-and-after-care.

Before & After Care for 2026-27 registration forms will be available in late June.

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