Tuckerton Elementary School is working hard to meet a deadline for money available through the state to expand existing preschool programs. The application was on the July 22 board of education agenda for approval and needs to be to the state by 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, to qualify for the funding. The state will notify school districts if they have received the funding on Sept. 3.

Superintendent and Business Administrator Janet Gangemi said the application was 15 pages long and was in a narrative…