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Sunnymead Elementary Overcrowding Sparks Boundary Revisions

2/8/2026

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Overcrowding at Sunnymead Elementary School in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey led Principal Tammy Jenkins to relinquish her office five years ago.
The school has used storage rooms and the teacher's lounge as makeshift classrooms.
Superintendent Michael Volpe attributes the overcrowding to increased development and a growing population.
The county's board of education plans to revise boundaries for next year.
If the boundaries are revised, Jenkins could reclaim her office.

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Story summary

Overcrowding at Sunnymead Elementary School in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey led Principal Tammy Jenkins to relinquish her office five years ago.
The school has used storage rooms and the teacher's lounge as makeshift classrooms.
Superintendent Michael Volpe attributes the overcrowding to increased development and a growing population.
The county's board of education plans to revise boundaries for next year.
If the boundaries are revised, Jenkins could reclaim her office.