Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFFORD-LBI STAFF REPORT
April 18, 2025
STAFFORD - Southern Regional alum Kristen Sharkey was named the Head Womens Varsity Basketball Coach at the University at Buffalo. Buffalo is a NCAA Division I program that competes in the MAC, Mid-American Conference. Kristen also played college basketball at Buffalo. The press release from ...
NEWARK - While Mayor Ras J. Baraka touted the city's gains during his decade-long tenure, he took pains during his State of the City speech to address a critical issue that continues to dog him as he makes a run for governor: a struggling education system.Before he even began his hourlong speech at ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – If you're looking for a career opportunity in education, participate in the upcoming Districtwide Job Fair held by The Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Burlington County Special Services School District (BCSSSD.) The schools are looking for passionate ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville High School will offer its first-ever Spanish II Summer course beginning in June, giving students an opportunity to qualify for AP Spanish their senior year.The course will be taught by a Robbinsville High School Spanish teacher and will include largely in-person ...
Chatham Middle School announces its March students of the month. These students have shown outstanding effort, kindness, and leadership in their school community.
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) students looking to enhance their educational experience — either by catching up on the previous school year’s coursework or getting a head start on that of the academic year to come — have a wide selection of classes to choose from through the ...
LINDEN , NJ — A quiet force with fierce instincts, 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐣𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥 is putting Linden High School on the flag football map.Michel has just earned major recognition in NJ.com’s statewide feature, “𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘴: 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘕.𝘑. 𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘨 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘺 ...
BATON ROUGE, LA -- Rebecca Wechter of Nutley, New Jersey, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The College of New Jersey.Wechter is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, ...
SCRANTON, PA - Joseph T. Vazquez of Nutley was among the 18 undergraduate students, four recent graduates and seven professors who presented research at the 2025 Eastern Psychological Association conference in Philadelphia on Mar. 5 to Mar. 9. In total, 13 research posters and papers were presented ...
RAHWAY, NJ —There is a force attracting us even to our phones, and it is scientific! Students in Dr. Marcia Dawkins’ science class had fun learning about gravity using various types of beans through an engaging race. The experiment was facilitated by Students 2 Science via Zoom. Students used a ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Liam Rodia, 11, a sixth grader at Hillside Intermediate School, won first place in the local division of an essay competition to answer the question of “What Patriotism Means to Me.” The competition was held by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Committee through the Somerville Elks as ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Borough Public Schools recently announced the District will be taking advantage of a new opportunity titled Tax Levy Incentive Aid. The mechanism was announced earlier this month and represents a one-time exception to the 2% cap on any tax levy increase designed to ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education rejected the financial review released by the Hasbrouck Heights Middle School/High School Parent Teacher Student Association during its meeting Wednesday night, saying “It is deeply disappointing that, in the face of serious ...
UNION, NJ -The Rotary Club of Union honored two outstanding fourth-grade students with the Herb Singe Sr. Good Citizenship Student Award at a luncheon last week.The award is presented to students who exemplify the qualities of Rotary’s four-way test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? ...
NEWTON, NJ – The gym at Newton High School was busy on Thursday, April 11 with students and their parents perusing information about colleges, vocational schools and military post- graduation options.Many of the students were juniors, though each grade was represented. Many said they were just ...
CAMDEN – Giana Campbell is quick with her opinion of schoolteachers.“Teaching is the purest form of love,” says Campbell, chief executive officer of Camden Education Fund, a nonprofit with a mission dedicated to accelerating progress in Camden public schools.Campbell’s organization pays for many ...
NEWARK - Board of Education President Hasani Council has become a “Certified Board Leader” through the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) Member Academy. Two other board colleagues — Kanileah Anderson and Josephine Garcia — also received NJSBA certifications around the time of Council's ...
RAHWAY, NJ — This spring, the third-grade class at Grover Cleveland Elementary School embarked on a heartwarming project designed to nurture self-esteem and foster a positive mindset. Led by their dedicated teachers, the students created a vibrant display titled "Planting Positivity," transforming ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta schools missed the targets for Chronic Absenteeism again in 2023-2024 school. Year, according to the New Jersey Department of Education's annual performance report released on April 3. Included in that report are the district’s chronic absentee for the 2023-2024 school year.
MADISON, NJ - Over the past three days, Neighborhood House teamed up with the Madison Area YMCA to bring the Safety Around Water program to our community - part of a shared commitment to water safety for all. This impactful partnership continues in the weeks ahead, with the YMCA’s expert aquatic ...
MADISON, NJ - Over the past three days, Neighborhood House teamed up with the Madison Area YMCA to bring the Safety Around Water program to our community - part of a shared commitment to water safety for all. This impactful partnership continues in the weeks ahead, with the YMCA’s expert aquatic ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — When Dennis Culhane began researching homelessness in the 1980s, the United States was in the early stages of what would become a decades-long housing crisis. Today, he’s one of the nation’s leading experts in the field — and on Monday, he brought his insights to his alma ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek Elementary School was one of four Broward County schools honored in the Miami Heat’s How Low Can You Go? Challenge. The school cut its water use by 63%, saving 240,000 gallons, the most of any school in the water use category, school officials announced this ...
LINDEN , NJ -- Spring is in full bloom at School No. 6, and our students are soaking up the season with creativity and joy! 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞/𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 as students crafted beautiful paper flowers and decorated vibrant Easter eggs—each one a unique ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday evening's Plainfield Board of Education business meeting for the month of April, the board voted to pursue a 0% school tax levy increase. As the Plainfield School District has not increased its tax levy for the past 6 years, this would be the seventh straight year of ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The J.P. Case Middle School auditorium was again packed as the Flemington-Raritan Board of Education voted to eliminate an additional 15 staff members, bringing the total number of positions removed to 65.The eliminated positions include two math support skills teachers, four ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Hillside Intermediate School fifth grader Sameer Sood was awarded $500 from the Let’s Choose Love Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides mini grants to fund projects contributing to creating a world where love rules.Sood is the youngest person to receive a grant from the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Eliza Louro, a student teacher from Kean University, has brought a splash of color and a powerful message of growth to Madison Elementary School through her innovative Kean S.T.A.Y.S. (Students Teaching At Your Service) initiative. As part of Kean University’s student teaching program, ...
WAYNE, NJ – In a special meeting on Wednesday night, the Wayne Board of Education voted to approve the contract for Dave Cittadino as the next Wayne Township Public Schools Superintendent, starting August 15, 2025, and lasting through 2029. He is the current head of the Old Bridge Public Schools, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield School District is seeking permission from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to raise the tax levy for the coming year beyond the restrictive two-percent cap. Doing so, said district officials, will enable South Plainfield to submit to the ...