MAST High School Expanding To 2 More Buildings On Sandy Hook

HIGHLANDS, NJ — The National Park Service is entering into an agreement with the Monmouth County vocational school district to rehabilitate two of the historic barracks buildings at Sandy Hook, part of the well-known barracks at Officers' Row.

The buildings will be used by the Marine Academy of Science and Technology’s (MAST) campus, which already has a campus at Sandy Hook located just a few feet away. MAST is a local magnet high school that teens who have an interest in marine science and technology must apply to get into.

The buildings that will be used are 23 and 56. The Monmouth County vocational school will pay for them to be rehabilitated.

Building 23 will be used for classroom and drill hall space. Mess Hall building 56 will be rehabilitated for offices and uniform storage space.

Officers' Row and the barracks are a collection of 35 properties at the tip of Sandy Hook. The buildings are a historic collection of Army officers' quarters built in 1895, and used when the U.S. Army's Fort Hancock was in operation at Sandy Hook.

The National Park Service will hold a public meeting Oct. 17 to provide the public with an update on the project status and to provide an opportunity for the public to comment. Writes the NPS:

"We invite everyone to attend this public Open House to learn more about proposed designs, ask questions, obtain information about the proposed use of these buildings and to provide feedback and comment to NPS on the project. The ongoing participation of the public is very important to the NPS and for the success of this project."

Open House:

Sandy Hook Chapel, Gateway National Recreation Area

Thursday, Oct. 17

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

More Information:

Please visit Gateway’s website at http://www.nps.gov.gate for additional project information.