Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO PASSAIC VALLEY STAFF
May 11, 2025
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Woodland Park Board of Education on May 1 held a public hearing for and adopted its 2025-2026 School District operating budget."Despite the challenges, we must provide the best possible education for our children by also remaining fiscally responsible," said Board President ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ -- Hasbrouck Heights Superintendent Dr. Jillian Torrento presented the district budget for the 2025-25 school year at a special Board of Education meeting on Monday, May 5. The Board voted unanimously to approve it.The total budget for the 2025-26 school year is $39,255,666.
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta High School announced the honor rolls for the 2024-2025 third marking period. According to the guidance department, honor roll is determined by a student's grade point average for all marks earned in a given quarter. To be named to the Principal's Scholar list requires a GPA of ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – One of the topics discussed at the May 8 SOMA BOE meeting was waiving the Intentional Integration Initiative survey until it could be revised to include open-ended questions, so respondents can share a detailed description of any issues they have.Board Member Dierdre Brown read ...
EDISON, NJ - Students at Edison school have placed first, second, and third in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey’s Sixth District. The students' work will be featured on the Congressional App Challenge Website and on a digital display at the Capitol Building, according to a press ...
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 ...
MILLBURN, NJ – On Friday, May 9, Millburn High School (MHS) held a commitment day for collegiate athletes. According to MHS Athletic Director Christopher Drechsel, “The NCAA [National Collegiate Athletic Association] has eliminated National Letters of Intent, so ‘signing days’ are not an official ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — A “timeout” is a foreign concept to the university's men’s lacrosse sophomore attackman P.J. Shanahan, who excels both on and off the field.On the field this past season, Shanahan was a bright spot for the 6-10 Bonnies. He started every game for the team and netted 16 goals, ...
Newark, NJ - In a city where history and hope often intersect, Essex County College unveiled its newly renovated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library and Learning Center on Thursday, transforming the campus’s academic heart into a symbol of progress, equity, and innovation.The 16,000-square-foot ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Public School District has announced the Hoboken High School Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian: Amalia Batlle and Madison Walia-Peters, respectively. “Both students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and a commitment to service ...
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday evening, April 10, Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School welcomed 27 new inductees into the school’s Science National Honor Society (SNHS) in a beautiful candle-lighting ceremony. It was the second-largest group ever to be inducted into SNHS. Students must meet stringent ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – 105.5 WDHA FM, known as "The Rock of New Jersey," has named their “Teachers Who Rock” Class of 2025, which includes Sayreville War Memorial High School Science and Biology teacher Ms. Hafeezah Abdullah.Ms. Abdullah's commendations were recently aired on two New Jersey radio ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from John Perillo, Principal of David Brearley Middle High School.Dear Parents and Guardians,We are excited to share with you the DBMHS Art Department Spring Newsletter! This edition highlights the incredible creativity and accomplishments of our ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - On Tuesday, May 20, voters in the North Salem Central School District will head to the polls, tasked with approving the 2025-26 budget and filling three seats on the Board of Education.The proposed 2025-26 school budget of $52,377,964 represents a 3.64 percent increase over the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The successes of South Plainfield High School athletes involved in winter sports were highlighted at the board of education’s May 7 meeting. The winter sports season includes basketball, bowling, competition cheer, swimming, track, and wrestling and, for 2024-2025, dozens of ...
EVANSTON, Ill. - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation released the names of the first group of winners in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program on April 22, which included one student from Montville, NJ. Approximately 830 distinguished high school seniors have won ...
NEWTON, NJ—The month of April Brave Student has been picked and it is Irene Choi. School officials took to Facebook to share what was said about Choi that won her her spot.“Irene Choi is a very quiet and polite student. I’ve seen and heard her express her feelings of unease when other students ...
NEWTON, NJ—The month of April Brave Staff Member is Dan Malloy, choir director at the high school. School officials took to Facebook to share what was said about Malloy that won him the spot.“Over the past month, Mr. Malloy, the NHS Choir director, has selflessly given up hours of his free time to ...
BRICK, NJ — A celebration of creativity, talent, and community spirit unfolded Friday night at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center (HMOUMC), where U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) announced the winners of the 2025 Fourth Congressional District High School Art Competition. This ...
CAMDEN – Eastside High School teacher Lyonel Dugue on Friday was intently working a quadratic equation on a whiteboard for a one-on-one algebra lesson in Spanish with senior Marvin Henriquez.Dugue, a native of Haiti who arrived in Camden 35 years ago and has been working in the district for 32 ...
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson High School Science National Honor Society (SNHS) students recently visited Hehnly and Valley Road third grade classes for Science Enrichment Day—a day filled with science and fun! As a way to share their love of science and connect with the younger students in the ...
RED BANK, NJ: As Broadwalk kicks off another exciting season in downtown Red Bank, it’s a great time to visit one of the town’s most popular local gems - Toy Utopia, located at 66 Broad Street, just steps from the pedestrian plaza.With Broadwalk’s festive vibe, outdoor dining, and live events ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence School District is now accepting applications for 3 year olds for the PreK program for the 2025-2026 school year. To be eligible, applicants must be residents of New Providence and have birth dates between October 2, 2020, and October 1, 2022. General ...
Phillipsburg, NJ - The echoes of laughter and shared memories filled the air this weekend as approximately 250 alumni of Phillipsburg Catholic High School and its preceding institutions gathered for a reunion. The event celebrated 150 years of Catholic education in Phillipsburg, bringing together ...
HVS & Greenagers Partner to Build Biodiversity Trail GHENT – Over the April Spring Break, six Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) high school students built the first stretch of the Biodiversity Trail at Hawthorne Valley in partnership with the Berkshires-based nonprofit Greenagers. The ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Long Branch High School held its annual Dance Show this past Thursday in the high school auditorium, where a lively crowd cheered on the student performers. The event, Wave Dance: Time of Our Lives 25, involves participants from both the middle school and high school and showcased ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – Thursday's Mayor & Council Meeting was a heartwarming celebration of accomplishments and community spirit, featuring esteemed guests and inspiring stories.Kicking off the evening was a proud moment for Valley View and Bayberry Schools as their VEX IQ Robotics teams made their way ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Student performers from Coral Springs area high schools are receiving top recognition this year, with dozens of nominations for the 23rd Annual Cappies Awards, celebrating excellence in high school theater across South Florida.Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School led the Coral ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Four teachers have been honored by the Westfield High School community with awards of excellence, Westfield Public Schools announced Friday. WHS Acting Principal William Loughran announced the award winners during morning announcements on Monday. All four award recipients will be ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School (RHS) has moved into the final marking period of the 2024-2025 school year, as it prepares for AP testing, final exams, prom, graduation, and all the events and activities taking place in its final few months. The school has also just compiled its list of honor roll ...