Education Top Stories
By JOSHUA MEREDITH
April 14, 2025
WAYNE, NJ - On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Wayne Valley High School Principal, Kenneth J. Palczewski passed away after battling cancer for nine months. His family has arranged for a visitation at Vander May Funeral Home, a mass at Our Lady of Consolation, and the start of a special memorial ...
KENILWORTH, NJ- Cursive at the Kenilworth Public Library will be starting up again begining on Tuesday, May 6, and continue until Tuesday, June 17.This essential writing course is open to third and fourth grade students and classes will be held every Tuesday from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. All ...
UNION, NJ - Some of Union's brightest students, along with their proud families, attended a recognition event on Thursday evening to recognize their high placement on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA), statewide assessments that assess students’ progress toward the New Jersey ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat High School's Cheer and Dance Coach Diana Stanton was recently honored as Coach of the Year by the New Jersey Cheer and Dance Coaches Association. She leads a tremendous program at the High School and Middle School level at BarnegatCoach Stanton wrote:I am honored to have ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Making a big impact on the lives of students at McKinley Elementary School — though not behind a classroom desk — two individuals whose signature contributions improved student health as well as the overall academic and Westfield community experience were saluted at the town Board ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School recently concluded a vibrant and engaging celebration of Read Across America, fostering a love of reading and bringing the joy of books to life for its students. The week-long festivities, held March 24-28, featured a series of fun and imaginative spirit ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville War Memorial High School honored two alumni in their most recent "Where Are They Now" alumni highlight, Tatyana Louis-Jacques from the Class of 2015 and Abigail Vasquez from the Class of 2019.Tatyana Louis-JacquesTatyana completed multiple degrees in music education and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The College Board has announced the national SAT score averages. Scores in New Jersey, where 66% of high school students take the SAT, remain high, with 1066 as the statewide average, rising above the national average of 1028. In some states, only 1%of students take the SAT.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Ken Crilley is out, but he is not down.Crilley, a 2nd grade teacher at Woodbridge’s Ross Street Elementary school – a South Plainfield native – is out of the running to be 2025’s “America’s Favorite Teacher,” but he remains upbeat and optimistic. He says he learned a lot and may ...
EAST HANOER, NJ — Join the fun, food and fundraising at The Calais Foundation’s Annual Gala on May 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. Now in its 13th year, the local nonprofit’s flagship fundraising event empowers children and young adults with serious learning ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - The 2025-26 budget for the Bedford Central School District would remain essentially level with 2024-25 spending – and would even trim the amount the district's taxes might otherwise increase next year.Those were the two key takeaways from the presentation given by Superintendent Rob ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Ken Crilley is out, but he is not down.Crilley, a 2nd grade teacher at Woodbridge’s Ross Street Elementary school – a South Plainfield native – is out of the running to be 2025’s “America’s Favorite Teacher,” but he remains upbeat and optimistic. He says he learned a lot and may ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Education approved the application to the state for $1.2 million dollars for additional staffing at a special meeting held Saturday morning at Wood-Ridge High School. The only item on the agenda is for the 2025-2026 school year.Superintendent Anthony Albro ...
WAYNE, NJ – You know the old joke…a guy asks a cabbie, “Hey buddy, Do you know how to get to Carnegie Hall?" and the cabbie answer, “Practice, practice, practice.” Well, for Maria Ali, a 10-year-old 5th-grader at JFK Elementary School in Wayne Township, NJ, practice was a big reason how she got to ...
BELMAR, NJ — Neon clothes, big hair, and plenty of style took over Taylor Pavilion on Friday, April 11, as Belmar Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization hosted an unforgettable 80s Fashion Show that brought the community together for a blast from the past.The runway event featured students ...
Princeton, NJ – Mark Eastburn, the Princeton High School science teacher who has led many students into various national competitions, now finds himself in the middle of a national competition – to be named America's Favorite Teacher, appear in Reader's Digest, and win $25,000 and a trip to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – – Phillipsburg Elementary School (PES) fostered community spirit and raised funds with a well-attended Family Night held at the local Popeyes restaurant March 27, 2025. Principal Darlene Noel shared enthusiastic feedback about the event that evening highlighting its positive ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The College Board has announced the national SAT score averages. Scores in New Jersey, where 66% of high school students take the SAT, remain high, with 1066 as the statewide average, rising above the national average of 1028. In some states, only 1%of students take the SAT.
MILLBURN, NJ — Every year, Holocaust survivor Mark Schonwetter, 91, visits a school in Millburn and shares his experiences during the Holocaust. He also talks at other schools and corporations around the country to spread the word that people need to love one another and never hate. This year, he ...
East Hanover, NJ: Join the fun, food and fundraising at The Calais Foundation’s Annual Gala on May 1st, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. Now in its 13th year, the local nonprofit’s flagship fundraising event empowers children and young adults with serious learning ...
East Hanover, NJ: Join the fun, food and fundraising at The Calais Foundation’s Annual Gala on May 1st, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. Now in its 13th year, the local nonprofit’s flagship fundraising event empowers children and young adults with serious learning ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Julia Hadlock, the Katonah-Lewisboro school board president, will not seek re-election next month, the second long-serving member to step down this year.“It has been an honor to serve, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to volunteer on behalf of our students, their families ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - That’s so fetch!Somers High School staged “Mean Girls: The Musical” last weekend to great acclaim.Prior to the curtain going up, the talented young performers were treated to words of encouragement from the play’s creator, Tina Fey.Fey sent the Somers cast a video to say:“Hey ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Frank Vito, a social studies teacher at Cranford High School (CHS), is currently a quarterfinalist in the nationwide America’s Favorite Teacher competition. If he wins, he will get $25,000, a feature in Reader's Digest, a trip to Hawaii, and a school assembly with Bill Nye, the ...
UNION, NJ – Students at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School recently had the opportunity to choose a yearbook cover designed entirely by their own classmates for the Class of 2025.Led by art teacher Anne Marie Caldarola in collaboration with the school’s PTA, the annual contest invited fourth-grade ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Lancers Summer Sports Camps will return for its 10th season from June 30 to Aug. 1 in partnership with members of the Livingston High School coaching staff, who will once again conduct a six-week program specifically “geared” toward the campers to provide each participant with the ...
BARNEGAT - This week allegations of abuse involving an eight-year-old non-verbal girl with autism at the Brackman Middle School was uncovered. The Barnegat School District has taken swift action following these disturbing allegations.This week, the Board of Education convened a special meeting ...
BARNEGAT - This week allegations of abuse involving an eight-year-old non-verbal girl with autism at the Brackman Middle School was uncovered. The Barnegat School District has taken swift action following these disturbing allegations.This week, the Board of Education convened a special meeting ...
SPARTA, NJ – At the board of education meeting, Sparta Education Association President Angela DeLuccia shared good news about the staff and school district.It is an honor to stand before you tonight to celebrate the extraordinary work of the educators and education support professionals of the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Fifty-two students from Plainfield High School, Pinnacle Academy High School, and Plainfield Academy for the Advanced Arts have earned the New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to students who demonstrate the ability to communicate fluently in both ...