BERKELEY, NJ – A joint carnival between Central Regional and Brick Township schools was a success for both, but officials are already planning to make next year even better.
The Central Brick Summer Carnival, BCC, was held in August at Central Regional. It was started by Central Board of Education member Michael Graichen and Brick Board of Education member Michael Blandina, who are “polar opposites,” according to Central Superintendent Dr. Tom Parlapanides.
The two work together on the Columbus Day Parade in Seaside Heights and thought a carnival would be a great way to raise money for the students, Parlapanides said.
And it did – but Parlapanides thought it could be better.
Participants included the Brick Foundation and the CR Foundation, and eight sweepstakes run by the sending district: Island Heights Foundation, Ocean Gate PTA, Bayville PTA, CBW PTA, Potter PTA, BTES PTA, Central Regional PTA and Brick PTA. The proceeds were combined and divided equally for each.
Parlapanides said he hoped to give each PTA/Foundation a $3,000 check, but due to fees was only able to give each a little more than $1,500.
He said he is currently working on a brochure to give to Brick Township schools, “so they won’t make the same mistakes we did.”
Parlapanides added that he knows of ways to increase revenue for next year and will share it with Brick schools.
Next year, the carnival will be held in Brick and will alternate each year.
