Education Top Stories

May 9, 2025

ย LINDEN, NJ -- From May 5โ€“9, weโ€™re celebrating the heart and soul of Linden Public Schools โ€”๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€!ย Todayโ€™s Teacher Appreciation Day kickoff set the tone for a week filled with gratitude, joy, and celebration. All week long, weโ€™ll be spotlighting how schools across ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center has announced the nominees and honorable mentions for the 2025 Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre across Middlesex, Somerset, and Mercer Counties.

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BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ โ€“ Despite resident opposition and the difficult decision to cut programs and positions, the Bernards Township Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously to approve the 2025โ€“2026 school budget at its May 5, 2025, budget hearing.With a rise in the costs of materials, utilities ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ - After voting on three different ever-increasing budgets, the Flemington-Raritan board of education was met with applause as it approved its final budget, with two members opposed, for the 2025-2026 school year, with the general fund coming in at $73,765,753, and the total budget ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ โ€“ The new school year is only four months away, and some parents say they believe something has to be done at Bradley Gardens Primary School before then.Several parents spoke at the April 29 meeting of the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education regarding the number of third grade ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Educational Foundation's annual Sip, Savour, and Support event takes place on Thursday, June 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kingsland Manor.Details are still being sorted and will be shared once known.ย ย ย 

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CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - A few questions will be asked of Katonah-Lewisboro School District residents going to the polls this month.Top among them will be whether to approve a bit more spendingโ€”in this case, about $3 million more, to $127.4 millionโ€”to educate the districtโ€™s students. KLSD voters have ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principalย Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,Here is what you need to know this weekโ€ฆNJSLA Testing Dates:ย Please see attached for details:ย NJSLA 25.pdfย ย May 5-6: Grade 3 and Grade 4 English Language ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The cityโ€™s Board of Education is calling for a comprehensive audit of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements approved by the City of Paterson over the last decade, citing concerns that these deals may have reduced funding for public schools at a time of persistent budget ...

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MAHOPAC, N.Y.โ€”On May 6, the MCSD held a budget hearing for the community. During that hearing, Assistant Superintendent for Finance Alyssa Murray presented the budget, in its final form, one more time. A short video about the budget was also debuted.The school district originally proposed a 1.95% ...

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UNION, NJ - Kean University proudly recognizes 3,010 undergraduate students who earned a place on the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester, including the following 131 students from the Township of Union."As Kean continues to take its place as a national research university, our students are ...

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St. Bonaventure University journalism student David Scibilia covered the Greater Olean area during the 2024-25 academic year. Before the spring semester ended, he answered a few questions about his work for TAPinto Greater Olean.ย What was the favorite story you wrote for TAPinto Greater Olean this ...

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Princeton, NJ โ€“ With its strong finish at the online Texas Quiz Bowl Alliance, the quiz bowl team from the Chapin School on Princeton Pike has moved up to the national stage. On Friday, May 9, the team will represent Chapin, a private, pre-K through 8i school, in a 160-team national competition: ...

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Linden, NJ - Today, we celebrated our incredible team of 20 school nurses across the district in honor of National School Nurse Day! From caring for our students to supporting our staff, they are the heartbeat of Linden Public Schools. Thank you for all you do โ€” today and every day.

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HILLSIDE, NJ - A Hillside Elementary School teacher and her students were among the winners of the 2025 Success Story Video Contest.ย The Pet Care Trustโ€™sย  2025 Success Story Video Contest invited teachers across the U.S. and Canada to share inspiring stories about how their classroom pets are ...

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UNION, NJ โ€“ Twenty-four students from Piscataway have been named to the Dean's List at Kean University for the Fall 2024 semester.Madalynn Young - Elementary Education/K-6 - TSD - Earth ScienceMariam Abdelsayed - Graphic DesignAmina Gary - ManagementAlondra Martinez - PsychologyMadelyn Reyes - ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL โ€“ Lyons Creek Middle School in Coconut Creek was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after a student claimed to have a weapon in their backpack, according to a message sent to parents by Principal Leena Itty.The schoolโ€™s administration and law enforcement responded quickly to ...

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SHRUB OAK, N.Y. โ€”The Lakeland Board of Education adopted a $196,915,496 budget for the 2025-2026 school year at its April 10 meeting. The budget will be up for a public vote on Tuesday, May 20.The 2025-2026 budget sees a 2.87 percent increase from the 2024-2025 school yearโ€™s figure of $191,413,753.

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MAHOPAC, N.Y.โ€”Mahopac will hold its budget vote and Board of Education election on Tuesday, May 20, at Mahopac High School, with five candidates on the ballot vying for three open seats. The candidates include incumbent Adam Savino, former trustee Lucy Massafra, and three newcomers: Nicole Iacono, ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ โ€“ County College of Morris (CCM) is turning up the heat by expanding its facilities for the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs, opening a state-of-the-art baking kitchen.ย This new learning lab is part of the forthcoming 11,325-square-feet Center for Entrepreneurship ...

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DOYLESTOWN, PAโ€”The former Superintendent of the Central Bucks School District who abruptly resigned his post after the 2023 elections may be taking the top job at the Centennial School District.Centennialโ€™s school board will vote on a contract to hire Abram Lucabaugh as its new superintendent at a ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ โ€” Two Westfield elementary school staff members are being recognized by the Rotary Club of Westfield, Westfield Public Schools announced Thursday.Jefferson Elementary School second grade teacher Dawn Donahue is the 2025 recipient of the Rotary Club of Westfieldโ€™s Philhower Fellowship ...

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SPARTA, N J โ€“The Top 10 students were announced in March. Each of the students will be featured in an article.Ling Lan Chen plans to attend Boston University and travel abroad with her family after graduating in June.ย โ€œI chose BU because of its outstanding pre-dental track and program at Henry M.

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WESTFIELD, NJ โ€” Edison Intermediate School Spanish teacher Jillian Martinez and Roosevelt Intermediate School science teacher Melissa Fahy have been recognized as outstanding intermediate school educators by the Optimist Club of Westfield, Westfield Public Schools announced Thursday.ย The annual ...

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ย #๐™๐™š๐™–๐™˜๐™๐™š๐™ง๐˜ผ๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™š๐™˜๐™ž๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™’๐™š๐™š๐™  | ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ฎ 5โ€“9, 2025LINDEN, NJ - This week, we proudly join the nation in celebrating the incredible educators who shape hearts, minds, and futures every single day.As we reflect on the inspiring energy of our 2024โ€“2025 ๐™‚๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™งโ€™๐™จ ๐™€๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™”๐™š๐™–๐™ง (๐™‚๐™€๐™Š๐™”) ๐™๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ง๐™š๐™š๐™จ, weโ€™re ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL โ€” Leaders from the school district, city and Lyons Creek Middle School descended onto the recently renovated music and art rooms on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the approximately $1.4 million project.ย The dignitaries, which included school board members, Broward County ...

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Morristown, NJย โ€“ Have a FMS 8th Grader or a MHS Senior? Well, Friday, May 9 is the last day to order your free senior signs for all graduating Morristown High School seniors and Frelinghuysen Middle School eighth graders. ย The graduates are being gifted, Senior Signs at no cost to families.Families ...

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CLARK, NJ โ€” The Clark Public School District announced an adjustment to the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, due to three unused snow days.The following dates are now days of closure for students:Friday, May 23 (Snow Giveback Day)Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)Friday, May 30 (Snow Giveback ...

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BORDENTOWN, NJ โ€” The Bordentown Regional School Board votedย 8-0 with one abstention at its meeting on Wednesday to pass a 2025-26 tentative budget that totals $53.2 million and includes a tax increase for some district residents and not others, implements the redistricting plan called ...

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Madison, NJ โ€“ Drew University has expanded its transfer credit policy, creating a more accessible and streamlined pathway for students across the country to complete their four-year degree.Effective fall 2025, students with an associate degree from an accredited college in the United States can ...

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