Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
May 12, 2025
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Be sure to check out this week's Colonial Corner. There are lots being discussed. Find out more on the WJSV Radion Marathon, Morristown Festival of Books, the Luna Club Soccer Tournament and the SGO 5K.Don't miss out on a yearbook! Find out when the last day to order one is!Watch ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Alexandra Badaway of North Brunswick will speak as class valedictorian at the 2025 Middlesex College Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Jersey Mike’s Arena.“When I found out I was named valedictorian, I felt an overwhelming mix of pride, gratitude, and ...
EDISON, NJ - Four students from Edison Township are the recipients of the Congressional Award for New Jersey’s sixth district. The students were honored at a reception at Middlesex College, according to a press release from Congressman Frank Pallone’s Office. The recipients are as follows:Aditya ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Schools in Coral Springs and across Broward County will soon become the first schools in Florida to offer three distinct methods to rapidly alert first responders in case of an emergency.School officials unveiled new wearable badges last week that, with a push of a button, ...
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, April 9, Valley Road Elementary School held its annual “Hats On” for the Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad (CVES) fundraising event. Students and staff were invited to wear hats to show support for Clark's rescue squad, and optional donations were accepted to help ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — With a mission to increase youth exposure to different sports, inspire involvement in local athletic programs and enhance the relationship between high school athletes and their younger counterparts, Livingston High School (LHS) juniors Tvisha Reikhy, Sophie Rothfeld, Kiera D’Souza ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – The Camden City School District on Tuesday will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2025-26 budget, which has deep cuts in spending and staff.The hearing will be held in the Camden High School Campus Auditorium, 1700 Park Boulevard, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Details of the ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Support the Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) Junior class and score a cool t-shirt at the same time!The BRHS Class of 2026 is currently selling Bordentown t-shirts with a patriotic theme as a fundraising event. Proceeds from the sale will help offset the cost of the class' ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Earlier this spring, the Grant School Drama Club put on its annual musical and, last week, district officials and the public were treated to an encore. In April, drama club students presented the Disney classic Alice in Wonderland over three nights and, at the May 7 South ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin High School celebrated the achievements of 16 senior student-athletes on Friday, May 9, during its annual College Commitment Day ceremony. The event recognized members of the Class of 2025 who will continue their academic and athletic journeys at colleges and universities ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) has honored Middlesex College’s student newspaper, “Quo Vadis,” with 15 awards for outstanding writing, design, and social media.The college’s student news staff earned five first-place honors in the 2024–25 NJPA’s college newspapers ...
LINDEN, NJ — With state math testing on the horizon, Linden High School hit pause on the pencils and picked up the pace for one unforgettable night of fun, friendship, and fierce competition. On Thursday, May 8, the LHS Chick-fil-A Leader Academy tipped off its 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Lisa Santangelo, Hunterdon Central board of education president, announced that the board will begin distributing a monthly newsletter to the public. According to Santangelo, this monthly newsletter will contain information from board meetings and notes from committee meetings as ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - A week before voters go to the polls, it’s already clear who will likely fill three open trustee seats on the Katonah-Lewisboro School District board.A current board member and two newcomers, they will be the only candidates on the May 20 ballot seeking to serve on the ...
Chatham, N.J. – On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Shreya Dutt, Tanvi Walia, and Yash Pathak of East Brunswick graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. They were among 111 high school and college students from all 21 counties ...
MEDFORD, NJ — A Lenape High School senior was one of only a handful of students from throughout the state to graduate from a prestigious science program.Noah Hyun was one of 111 students to recently graduate from Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long program of the Research & Development ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — War Memorial High School science teacher Hafeezah Abdullah is so cool that a New Jersey radio station has named her among its Class of 2025 “Teachers Who Rock”. The Dover-based radio station – 105.5 WDHA FM, known as “The Rock of New Jersey,” – serves the Morris County area and is ...
Long Branch, NJ — U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. recognized high-achieving students from throughout New Jersey’s Sixth Congressional District during his annual spring awards ceremony, held at Middlesex College.Among the honorees were several students from Piscataway High School, who were ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills Business Administrator Timothy Stys is retiring, and the Watchung Hills Board of Education approved his replacement at the last meeting.William J. Scholts, CPA , was approved as the Assistant Business Administrator, for the period August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025, to ...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills Business Administrator Timothy Stys is retiring, and the Watchung Hills Board of Education approved his replacement at the last meeting.William J. Scholts, CPA , was approved as the Assistant Business Administrator, for the period August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025, to ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta High School Top 10 academic students from the Class of 2025 were announced in March. Kathryn Sutton will be attending Boston College after graduating from Sparta. She said she chose the school because she and her family always took trips to Boston to watch the Red Socks ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from John Perillo, Principal of David Brearley Middle High School.Dear Parents and Students,We want to make you aware of a recent issue involving suspicious emails that some students may have received, offering so-called “WORK FROM HOME JOB ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Two mothers of students on the Columbia High School Robotics team called into the May 8 Board of Education (BOE) meeting to ask the district to allow the team to compete in an international competition. The first was Jenn Sturm. She began, “I'm here to talk about how the Columbia ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — Citing declining enrollment and ongoing budget constraints, the Manasquan Board of Education has approved a Reduction in Force (RIF) that will eliminate the High School Teacher of Italian position for the 2025–2026 school year.The resolution, passed unanimously at the Board’s April ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School recently honored its teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week with a series of themed days, celebrating their dedication and hard work. The week-long celebration received enthusiastic support from Principal Dr. Patrick Holness and Vice Principal Ms. Adriana ...
CLARK, NJ — Second grade students at Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School completed projects in honor of Women’s History Month. Each student selected a woman who has impacted our world in a positive way. Choices included Serena Williams, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Amelia Earhart, among many others.
NEW BRUNSWICK - At the very top of Alex Geppert’s LinkedIn profile is a statement that reads like a challenge and a mission: “Technology is fast, and so am I.”It’s not a boast – it’s a fair summary of a young scholar who, at just 18, will graduate from Rutgers on May 18 with a double major in ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - On Tuesday, May 20, voters in the Bedford Central School District will be tasked with approving the 2025-26 budget of $160,905,500 and deciding four open seats on the Board of Education.A crowded field of candidates will by vying for three 3-year terms, as well as one 1-year ...
READINGTON, NJ - Students at Readington Middle School were recognized for Distinguished and Honor Roll for the third marking period.Those honored for the Distinguished Honor Roll were:Grade 6: Thomas Ambio, Matthew Antinozzi, Sabrina Arora, Michael Auger, Maksimilian Bobylyak, Emily Cammerer, Nora ...
CALDWELL, NJ – On May 2, 2025, Mount St. Dominic Academy in Caldwell debuted its much-anticipated 2025 Lip Dub, igniting a wave of school spirit and creativity across campus. The vibrant, choreographed music video unites students, faculty, and staff in a joyful celebration of the Mount community’s ...