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Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment in Colts Neck, NJ - Finally Feel Your Feet Again
That burning sensation that won't let you sleep. The numb toes you can't feel on the carpet in the morning. The tingling that runs from your calves down into your heels with no warning. If any of that sounds like your evenings, you already know what you're dealing with - even if no one's put a proper name on it yet.
You're not imagining it, and you're not stuck with it.
Peripheral neuropathy affects more than 20 million Americans, and far too many of them have been told to just "live with it" or manage it with another prescription. At NJ Sports Spine and Wellness in Colts Neck, NJ, we've helped patients who'd all but given up on feeling normal again - and we've done it without surgery, without long-term pain medication, and without the endless runaround.
If you're tired of the nerve pain, the numbness, and the nighttime burning in your feet, let's talk about what might actually be driving it - and what we can do about it.
- Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment in Colts Neck, NJ | NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
- Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment in Colts Neck, NJ - Finally Feel Your Feet Again
- What Is Peripheral Neuropathy?
- Neuropathy Symptoms We See Every Day in Colts Neck, NJ
- What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?
- Our Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment
- Related Conditions We Treat
- Why Patients Choose NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is what happens when the nerves outside your brain and spinal cord - your peripheral nerves - stop communicating properly with the rest of your body. Picture those nerves as a network of wires running out from your central nervous system to your hands, feet, arms, and legs. When one of those wires is compressed, inflamed, starved of nutrients, or damaged by disease, the signals it sends get scrambled on the way to the brain.
That's the reason neuropathy symptoms can feel so contradictory. Your foot might feel like it's on fire while you simultaneously can't feel the floor underneath it. Your fingers might tingle for hours and then go suddenly numb. The nerves are sending mixed messages, and your brain is doing its best to translate the static.
Here's the most important thing to understand: neuropathy is almost never a standalone disease. It's a symptom of something else - a compressed spinal nerve, uncontrolled blood sugar, a vitamin deficiency, an autoimmune reaction, or repetitive strain. Real treatment starts with figuring out what's actually causing the damage. Anything short of that is just masking the problem.
Neuropathy Symptoms We See Every Day in Colts Neck, NJ
Every patient describes their nerve pain a little differently. But almost everyone who walks into our Colts Neck, NJ office describes some combination of the following:
- Burning feet at night - the kind that has you kicking the covers off and regretting it a minute later
- Tingling in the hands and feet - persistent pins and needles that never fully goes away
- Numb toes or loss of sensation - you stub your toe on furniture you didn't feel
- Sharp, electric-shock- like nerve pain that comes and goes with no obvious trigger
- Muscle weakness in the legs or hands that's starting to affect your balance or grip
- Sensitivity to light touch - a bedsheet or sock suddenly feels painful
- Cramping or twitching in the calves or feet, especially late at night
- The "invisible sock" feeling - pressure or tightness on your feet that isn't actually there
- Loss of sensation that's slowly creeping upward from your toes toward your ankles
If you've been dealing with any of these for more than a few weeks, it's worth getting looked at. Nerve damage tends to progress, and the earlier we intervene, the more we can typically do.
What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?
There isn't one cause, which is a big part of what makes neuropathy so maddening to deal with. Some of the most common contributors we see at our Colts Neck, NJ clinic:
- Diabetes - the leading cause, and the one responsible for diabetic neuropathy
- Spinal nerve compression from herniated discs, stenosis, or misalignment
- Vitamin deficiencies, particularly B12, B1, and B6
- Autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or Sjogren's syndrome
- Chemotherapy and certain medications that have nerve toxicity as a side effect
- Repetitive use injuries that compress nerves over time (think carpal tunnel, tarsal tunnel)
- Chronic alcohol use or exposure to environmental toxins
- Thyroid and kidney dysfunction
- Idiopathic neuropathy - when testing doesn't turn up a clear cause
One cause a lot of practices overlook? Your spine. A substantial number of peripheral neuropathy cases trace back to nerve root compression in the lower back or neck. When those nerve roots get irritated, the symptoms can show up far from the actual source - in your feet, calves, fingers, or hands. Because we're a sports, spine, and wellness practice, the spinal connection is always part of how we evaluate your case. It's often the piece other providers have missed.
Our Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment
Most clinics treat neuropathy with medication and a wait-and-see attitude. If that doesn't work, you get a referral to a surgeon. That's a short menu for a complicated problem.
At NJ Sports Spine and Wellness, we take a different route. We're a conservative care practice by design, which means we start with non-surgical options and build a treatment plan around the specific picture your body is showing us. Our team evaluates your nerve function, your spinal health, your muscle strength, your gait and balance, your medical history, and yes - what's already been tried. Then we put together a plan that goes after the cause, not just the surface symptoms.
Non-Surgical Treatment Options
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression.
When nerve compression in the spine is part of the picture - and it often is - our DRX9000 decompression system gently relieves pressure on the affected nerve roots without any incisions or injections. For patients whose neuropathy stems from a herniated disc or stenosis, this can be a turning point.
Chiropractic Care.
Targeted adjustments restore proper motion to the spine and joints, reducing mechanical stress on irritated nerves. For the right patient, this is one of the most direct ways to calm nerve symptoms in the feet and hands.
Physical Therapy and Neuromuscular Reeducation.
We use guided exercise progressions to rebuild strength, retrain balance, and help your nervous system relearn how to talk to your muscles. This matters enormously if neuropathy has started to affect how you walk, stand, or grip.
LiteCure Laser Therapy.
Our class IV LiteCure laser delivers deep therapeutic light into damaged tissue to reduce inflammation around irritated nerves and support the body's natural repair process. It's non-invasive, drug-free, and well-tolerated.
Electrical Stimulation Therapy.
Low-level electrical currents help calm overactive pain signals and encourage nerve healing. It's one of the more effective tools for patients who haven't responded well to medication alone.
Acupuncture.
Acupuncture has a surprisingly strong evidence base for nerve pain and neuropathy symptoms. Our licensed practitioners use it as a standalone option or as part of a broader plan.
Functional Medicine and Nutritional Support.
Nerve health depends heavily on what you're putting into your body. If deficiencies, blood sugar swings, or chronic inflammation are slowing your recovery, we identify it and address it - with practical, livable changes.
Manual Therapy and Soft Tissue Work.
Tight muscles around irritated nerves make everything worse. Hands-on therapy relieves that tension, improves circulation to the nerves, and creates a better environment for healing.
When More Is Needed
If conservative care isn't moving the needle far enough - and we'll tell you honestly if it isn't - we coordinate with surgical partners who specialize in minimally invasive techniques. That means smaller incisions, less disruption to surrounding tissue, and a lower risk of infection compared with traditional open surgery.
But here's what matters: the majority of our neuropathy patients never reach that step. Our goal is always to exhaust effective non-surgical options first. The best surgery is often the one you end up not needing.
Related Conditions We Treat
Our Colts Neck, NJ team also treats a range of nerve and musculoskeletal conditions that overlap with or mimic peripheral neuropathy:
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Sciatica
- Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Herniated and bulging discs
- Spinal stenosis
- Post-surgical nerve pain
- Restless legs syndrome
- Chronic foot and lower leg pain
- Neurological impairments associated with spinal injury
Why Patients Choose NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
Same-Day Appointments
Nerve pain doesn't politely wait six weeks for an opening, and we don't think your care should either. We offer same-day appointments for new and existing patients whenever our schedule allows, because nobody dealing with burning feet at midnight wants to hear "we can squeeze you in next month."
A Conservative-Care Philosophy
We don't reach for injections, prescriptions, or surgical referrals as the first move. We believe in working with your body's capacity to heal - and we've seen how far that approach can go when it's applied consistently by clinicians who actually know what they're doing.
A Multi-Disciplinary Team Under One Roof
You won't be bounced between three different offices with three conflicting opinions. Our chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pain management specialists, acupuncturists, and podiatrist/foot and ankle surgeon all work together - same building, same chart, same plan for you.
Minimally Invasive Referrals When Surgery Is Warranted
In the smaller subset of cases where surgery is truly the right call, we refer to specialists who use minimally invasive techniques. Smaller incisions. Less tissue disruption.
Advanced In-House Technology
We invest in the equipment that actually moves the needle: the DRX9000 spinal decompression table, LiteCure class IV therapeutic laser, AlterG anti-gravity treadmill for gait retraining, shockwave therapy, NormaTec compression, and on-site X-ray and ultrasound for same-visit diagnostics.
A Treatment Plan With an Actual Finish Line
Our plans have a destination. We track your progress, adjust what isn't working, and don't keep you coming back indefinitely. The point is getting you better - and getting you back to the things you've been avoiding.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first appointment at our Colts Neck, NJ office is really a conversation, not an assembly line. We'll sit down and talk about when your symptoms started, what makes them better or worse, and what you've already tried. From there, we'll do a thorough physical and neurological exam - testing reflexes, sensation, strength, range of motion, and balance. We may take on-site imaging if it adds clarity to what we're seeing.
Then we'll walk you through, in plain English, what we think is going on and what the options look like. You'll leave the visit knowing exactly what the next step is, what treatment would involve, and what realistic improvement could look like for someone with your history.
No pressure. No upselling. Just a straightforward plan.
Ready to Stop Just Coping? Call Today.
If you've been dealing with burning, numbness, tingling, or nerve pain, and you're done waiting for it to get better on its own - we'd like to help. Peripheral neuropathy rarely improves without intervention, but with the right approach, most patients see real, measurable change in how they feel day to day.
Call our Colts Neck, NJ office at (908) 866-7246 to schedule. Same-day appointments available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment
It depends on what's causing it and how long it's been going on. Nerve irritation from spinal compression, nutritional deficiency, or early-stage diabetes often responds well to treatment, and many patients see meaningful symptom improvement. More advanced or long-standing nerve damage may not fully reverse, but we can usually reduce pain significantly, improve function and balance, and slow or stop further progression. The earlier you start, the more we can typically do.
There's no single "best" treatment - it depends on what's causing the nerve damage. For most of our Colts Neck, NJ patients, the strongest results come from a combination approach: spinal decompression (when compression is part of the picture), targeted physical therapy, LiteCure laser therapy, electrical stimulation, and nutritional support tailored to nerve health. We don't use a one-size-fits-all protocol, because no two neuropathy cases are really the same.
If you've had numbness, tingling, burning, or nerve pain for more than a few weeks - or if your symptoms are spreading or getting worse - it's worth getting evaluated. You don't need a formal neuropathy diagnosis to come in. If you've noticed changes in how your feet feel, a loss of grip strength, or balance issues you didn't have a year ago, that's reason enough for an exam.
No referral needed. You can schedule directly with our office. If you've already seen another provider, bringing along any recent imaging, bloodwork, or test results makes your first visit more efficient - but it's not required.
Every patient's timeline is different, and your provider will give you a more specific estimate once they understand your case. Some patients notice a meaningful shift in the first few weeks; others are working with a longer treatment arc because of how long the issue has been developing. We check in on progress regularly and adjust the plan based on how you're responding - so you're never in the dark about whether something's working.
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Colts Neck Singer Exits American Idol
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COLTS NECK, NJ — A Colts Neck singer has made her exit from American Idol.During Monday night’s episode, Jacquie Lee, 28, left the show after she failed to make the Top 20 in the “Ohana Round,” where performers were judged by idols, family members and industry experts.While Lee’s “Ohana Round” performance was not shown in the episode, and she’s yet to directly address her exit from the show, she did post a selfie late Monday night with the caption “At least my dress is prett...
COLTS NECK, NJ — A Colts Neck singer has made her exit from American Idol.
During Monday night’s episode, Jacquie Lee, 28, left the show after she failed to make the Top 20 in the “Ohana Round,” where performers were judged by idols, family members and industry experts.
While Lee’s “Ohana Round” performance was not shown in the episode, and she’s yet to directly address her exit from the show, she did post a selfie late Monday night with the caption “At least my dress is pretty.”
Lee’s exit from the show follows the exit of fellow Monmouth County singer, Julia Sienna Santiago, of Freehold. Santiago was cut during the show’s Hollywood Week round.
“To say I am blessed is an absolute understatement,” Santiago said following Hollywood Week. “Beyond thankful for my family who have supported me since the beginning, every step of the way, and continue to push me.”
“I am walking away with so many new memories and friends,” she continued. “Grateful to have made it to the top 60 in that Golden Room. All glory to God.”
Though Lee and Santiago didn’t make the Top 20 of American Idol, Bergen County singer Jake Thistle did, getting a green light to the next round following his performance of “Sleep On Me.”
"All right, Jake, so you know you took a big chance," Judge Lionel Richie said. "...But as a songwriter to a songwriter, you did well."
While Lee didn’t make this season’s Top 20, it’s far from her first time competing in local and national singing competitions.
Prior to her appearance on American Idol, she starred on the fifth season of “The Voice” in 2013 under the mentorship of coach Christina Aguilera. Lee finished second to the winner Tessanne Chin.
And though she didn’t win the fifth season of “The Voice,” she did win the local title of Freehold Idol in Downtown Freehold in 2012.
During her American Idol performance in January, Judge Lionel Richie described Lee as someone with “a bring-the-house-down voice.”
“I’m already standing up,” Richie said. “It’s a yes for me.”
To keep up with this season of American Idol, you can watch new episodes when they air Mondays at 8/7c.
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The Pool Boss: Top-Rated Pool Builder for Marlboro & Colts Neck, NJ
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This post is sponsored and contributed by The Pool Boss, a Patch Brand Partner.For New Jersey families, the backyard is everything. The pool builder they choose should be too.This is a paid post contributed by a Patch Community Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own, and the information presented has not been verified by Patch.New Jersey's short swimming season makes every week of a pool project count. For Marlboro & Colts Neck homeowners, a build that runs over schedule is not just...
This post is sponsored and contributed by The Pool Boss, a Patch Brand Partner.
For New Jersey families, the backyard is everything. The pool builder they choose should be too.
This is a paid post contributed by a Patch Community Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own, and the information presented has not been verified by Patch.
New Jersey's short swimming season makes every week of a pool project count. For Marlboro & Colts Neck homeowners, a build that runs over schedule is not just an inconvenience, it is a season lost. In a town defined by sprawling horse farms, luxury estates, and a deeply upscale suburban character, expectations are high and patience for delays runs short. The Pool Boss, a third-generation pool builder from Wayne, NJ, was recognized on Bloomberg Television's "World's Greatest!" precisely because it has solved that problem for homeowners across New Jersey.
What Separates the Best Pool Builders in Monmouth County
What earns a company the title of top pool builder in Monmouth County? In a national television segment, the answer became clear: it is not just about the pool, it is also about the workflow. Celebrity clients Joe and Melissa Gorga shared their firsthand experience, highlighting the trait most lacking in the construction industry: punctuality. "What I love about Chris and The Pool Boss is that they're just punctual," Joe Gorga noted. "When they say they're going to be there… they come and they start your job." For Marlboro & Colts Neck homeowners managing busy lives, that kind of reliability is not a bonus. It is a baseline requirement.
Complete Control, Flawless Execution
Unlike builders who subcontract critical phases to unfamiliar crews, The Pool Boss functions as a true design-build firm, owning every step of the project from concept through completion. For Marlboro & Colts Neck properties, that means navigating large parcel site planning and Monmouth County engineering requirements with a single accountable team rather than a revolving door of vendors.
Every project is built on three pillars: custom design tailored to the specific dimensions and style of the Marlboro & Colts Neck property; precision construction by specialists selected for their expertise in each phase of the build; and real-time communication through automated progress updates and live technician photos so homeowners are never left guessing.
Estate-Scale Pool Design in Marlboro & Colts Neck
Marlboro Township and Colts Neck Township represent Monmouth County's most expansive residential canvas, with many properties stretching across one to five acres of manicured grounds. Colts Neck in particular is known for its horse farms and equestrian estates, where pools are often designed as one element within a larger outdoor ecosystem that may include stables, paddocks, tennis courts, and guest houses. Monmouth County's permitting process for large-parcel pools involves detailed grading plans, stormwater management calculations, and coordination with the county engineer when driveway or right-of-way access is involved. The Pool Boss brings the large-format project management experience that Marlboro and Colts Neck properties require, delivering resort-caliber installations that complement the scale of these exceptional Monmouth County estates.
Support That Continues Long After the First Swim
A pool is only as good as the care it receives over time. The Pool Boss understands that, which is why every Marlboro & Colts Neck installation comes with access to a full range of long-term support services:
Our Assessment
The pool building industry has no shortage of companies that promise and underdeliver. The Pool Boss has set itself apart as the most trusted pool builder in Monmouth County by doing the opposite: committing to a schedule and keeping it, every time. "We treat these pools like they're ours," says founder Chris Argenziano, and the finished results across Marlboro & Colts Neck and beyond bear that out.
Whether the goal is a quiet escape or a backyard built for entertaining, Marlboro & Colts Neck homeowners who work with The Pool Boss consistently describe the same experience: stress-free, on schedule, and exactly what they imagined.
Ready to start your staycation? Visit thepoolbossnj.com to view the Bloomberg feature and schedule your consultation.
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Colt Neck’s Jacquie Lee Appearing on American Idol Tonight as Top 30 Finalist
Jessica Hammerhttps://njmonthly.com/articles/arts-entertainment/colt-necks-jacquie-lee-appearing-on-american-idol-tonight-as-top-30-finalist/
Colts Neck’s own Jacquie Lee, a Top 30 finalist on American Idol this season, says she found songwriting to be a happy place while growing up in a Jersey-Italian household that always seemed to be listening to music.Lee, who in 2013 made it to second place on The Voice, is back in the singing spotlight on this season of American Idol. Having wowed the judges with her rendition of Annie Lennox’s “I Put a Spell on You,” Lee made it through Hollywood Week in Nashville and is appearing in...
Colts Neck’s own Jacquie Lee, a Top 30 finalist on American Idol this season, says she found songwriting to be a happy place while growing up in a Jersey-Italian household that always seemed to be listening to music.
Lee, who in 2013 made it to second place on The Voice, is back in the singing spotlight on this season of American Idol. Having wowed the judges with her rendition of Annie Lennox’s “I Put a Spell on You,” Lee made it through Hollywood Week in Nashville and is appearing in the Top 30 in tonight’s episode, filmed in Hawaii. She will competing alongside fellow Jersey native Jake Thistle, also in the Top 30.
“I decided to go on American Idol for my inner child,” Lee tells New Jersey Monthly. “I’m just excited to be able to be on this platform.”
Lee says her family’s love for music ignited her passion for making it, citing her father’s Nicolette Larson CDs and Jersey artists like Lauryn Hill. Once, seeing Hill perform for MTV Unplugged, Lee says something in her soul “caught on fire,” she recalls. “I thought, That is an artist that is so authentic and just says what she needs to say.”
When she was 15, Lee auditioned for season five of The Voice, where she sang Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black.” Her electrifying performance secured her a spot on Christina Aguilera’s team for the season, and she eventually placed runner-up to winner Tessanne Chin.
“Starting young has helped me find my voice and what I want to contribute into the world as an artist,” says Lee. “There were a lot of learning curves, and definitely moments that could have broken me, especially starting as a teenage girl.”
After The Voice, Lee was signed to a label while she was still in high school and began touring around the country. By the time all of her friends began going off to college, she was still following music. She struggled with industry pressures. “I was still searching for myself and who I was as an artist,” she recalls. “I felt like I was being pushed very fast in a certain direction, and…like I was getting boxed in before I knew who I was.” She came to realize that she wouldn’t pursue music if she couldn’t have “freedom of expression.”
After moving to Los Angeles and learning to navigate the industry as a young woman, Lee began to produce and mixmusic for herself rather than the pop circuit. She has since released four EPs, which draw influence from her favorite genres, including soul, jazz and indie rock.
“The beautiful part about being an artist is you get to shed so many layers of skin,” she says. “And it is really painful, but it’s also really cool, because you’re constantly growing and evolving into a better version of yourself.”
Lee’s newest endeavor? Uploading singing videos to YouTube, shot in one take as a way of capturing raw, real performances. The first video features an original song, “You’ve Got Time.”
“Just keep an eye on me,” Lee says. “You never know what’s coming around the corner for me.”
Proposal to rename Colts Neck school after President Donald Trump draws mixed reaction
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A proposal to rename a Monmouth County elementary school after President Donald Trump is drawing mixed reactions from residents.The idea was raised during the March 4 meeting of the Colts Neck Board of Education by board member Robert Scales. The district has two similarly named schools: Conover Road Elementary School, which serves grades three through five, and Conover Road Primary School, which serves students from pre-K through second grade. The proposal would apply to the primary school.“I think if we look at who our ...
A proposal to rename a Monmouth County elementary school after President Donald Trump is drawing mixed reactions from residents.
The idea was raised during the March 4 meeting of the Colts Neck Board of Education by board member Robert Scales. The district has two similarly named schools: Conover Road Elementary School, which serves grades three through five, and Conover Road Primary School, which serves students from pre-K through second grade. The proposal would apply to the primary school.
“I think if we look at who our true ally is and kinda who we’re modeling things after, the birthday of America, and someone who is contributed a great deal of time to this great town of Colts Neck, it would be our President Donald J. Trump,” Scales said during the meeting.
No formal action was taken at the meeting, but Scales said he would like to form a committee to explore the logistics of the proposal.
The district previously hosted Linda McMahon last fall as part of a tour highlighting American history in schools.
“I mean, I think he really hasn’t done anything of monumental importance for a school to be named after him,” said Mohammad Chater.
“I think it’s great. It’s all positive. Trump has really done a lot for our country. I’m 100% for it,” said Sonja Gregoire.
Others questioned whether a school should be named after a current political figure.
“I don’t think that things should be named for a sitting president. I mean, it’s all right to memorialize them after a while, but it seems like Trump wants everything in his area named for him, and I would vote against it,” said Joe Reinbold.
Proposal to rename Colts Neck school after Donald Trump sparks debate
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A proposal floated during a recent school board meeting in Colts Neck could make a Monmouth County elementary school the first in the nation named after President Donald Trump.During the March 4 meeting of the Colts Neck Board of Education, board member Robert Scales suggested forming an exploratory committee to examine renaming Conover Road Primary School the “Donald J. Trump Primary School.”If the idea were eventually approved, the Pre-K through second-grade school could become the first public school in the Unite...
A proposal floated during a recent school board meeting in Colts Neck could make a Monmouth County elementary school the first in the nation named after President Donald Trump.
During the March 4 meeting of the Colts Neck Board of Education, board member Robert Scales suggested forming an exploratory committee to examine renaming Conover Road Primary School the “Donald J. Trump Primary School.”
If the idea were eventually approved, the Pre-K through second-grade school could become the first public school in the United States named after Trump.
Scales framed the proposal as both a practical change and a symbolic gesture tied to the nation’s upcoming milestone anniversary.
“When you think about the nation, we have a birthday coming up. It’s 250 years,” Scales said during the meeting. “How can we celebrate that?”
“I’d like to form a committee to explore renaming the Conover Road Primary School to the Donald J. Trump Primary School.”
Scales told fellow board members the committee would study the logistics, cost and feasibility of renaming the building.
The district currently has two schools with nearly identical names — Conover Road Primary School and Conover Road Elementary School — which he argued can cause confusion for parents and residents.
The proposed renaming would apply to the primary school, which serves the district’s youngest students, while the elementary school serves grades three through five.
Scales also argued that the district should recognize leaders he believes have supported the community.
“Who truly is an ally of our district?” Scales asked during the meeting. “We don’t have a governor that is protecting us.”
In making his case, Scales noted that other presidents have had schools named in their honor — but said Trump has not.
“There are no schools in America named after Donald J. Trump, but there are 80 named after Barack Obama,” he told fellow board members.
Scales also suggested the timing could coincide with the country’s upcoming celebration marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
He added that Trump has “contributed a great deal of time to this great town,” though he did not detail specific examples during the meeting.
If the board ultimately decides to move forward, they would have to consider existing policies governing how school buildings are named or renamed. Those policies typically require a formal review process and community input before any decision is made.
Some members of the community have already pushed back on the idea.
On resident wrote on social media that Donald Trump does not embody the "virtues we hope to instill in our children," instead, he insisted Trump "represents division over unity, grievance, overgrowth, personal loyalty over public responsibility."
Another resident raised potential security concerns over naming a school after Trump that could potentially put student's safety at risk.
The board did not immediately vote on forming the exploratory committee during the meeting.
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