The Warren Township School District completed a long-anticipated crosswalk on Stirling Road and installed new playgrounds at two of the district's elementary schools. Woodland School got a new playground, and so did Angelo L. Tomaso School, while a fenced-in mulched area was installed behind Angelo L. Tomaso for use as a safe space for special education programs.
The Warren Township School District completed the crosswalk and playground upgrades over the summer, according to New Jersey Hills, which reported that Director of Operations Michael Pate gave an overview of the summer campus work. The new crosswalk crosses Stirling Road and leads directly to Woodland School, and it includes warning lights meant to slow drivers and alert them to pedestrians. Most of the summer campus work was paid for through a 2025 voter-approved referendum, the outlet reported.
Years of Planning Behind the Stirling Road Fix
Years of Planning Behind the Stirling Road Fix The district's work on its schools included playground projects at Angelo L. Tomaso and Woodland.
The corridor carries real weight in local traffic patterns. The crosswalk leads to Woodland School, making pedestrian access an important consideration along the road.
Why Warning Lights, and What the Law Requires
Why Warning Lights, and What the Law Requires The crosswalk's warning lights are meant to slow drivers and alert them to pedestrians. Under New Jersey traffic law, N.J.S.A. 39:4-36, drivers must stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in marked crosswalks.
The Angelo L. Tomaso campus has also undergone recent facility work.
Leadership and the District's Broader Picture
The completed projects arrive as the district's administrative team heads into a new school year under renewed contracts. In May, the Warren Township Board of Education renewed administrative agreements for the 2026–2027 school year covering Pate, Business Administrator Christopher Heagele, and Assistant Superintendent William Kimmick, according to Patch. Pate is the district's director of operations.
The playground and pedestrian upgrades are part of the district's local school work. Separately, they are distinct from broader questions about shared services, consolidation and school budgets.
