Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO NORTH HUNTERDON STAFF
April 9, 2025
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Congratulations to senior Brook Richards for being honored as an Unsung Hero by the Hunterdon County School Boards Association! This recognition is given to individuals who quietly make a meaningful impact through acts of kindness, service, or heroism without seeking ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Recently completed renovations have brought significant improvements to the Charles Drew Family Resource Center’s media center at the Dave Thomas Education Center in Coconut Creek. The grand opening at 4690 Coconut Creek Parkway was celebrated on April 2 with a ribbon-cutting ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Union Catholic High School Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) will host its Movers, Shakers, Change Makers: Fun, Fitness, and Fighting Cancer event on Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Union Catholic, 1600 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains. The event is open ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Third-grade students from Roosevelt Elementary School took their social studies lessons beyond the classroom with an engaging and educational trip to the New Jersey State House in Trenton on March 25. Having recently completed a unit on the three branches of government, the field trip ...
NEWARK - An East Side High School senior, a proud Latina immigrant who could not speak English when she came to the United States at age 11, has gone from a rural Brazilian village to one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Newark’s Yasmim Barros has been accepted to Harvard University on ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School’s Environmental Club turned a classroom into a thrift store in February during lunch. The Environmental Club, which is dedicated to turning the high school into an eco-friendly school, aimed to show students how to limit waste and cut down on ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Last Wednesday, the King's Daughters Day School (KDDS) unveiled a mural and artwork created by Plainfield High School students, while honoring the young artists along with two community members for their contributions to Plainfield and KDDS.High school juniors Sara Estrada, Eider ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The 2025 Livingston Public Schools (LPS) Elementary Science Fun Night, an annual event bringing the wonders of science to life for LPS students in grades 2-5, was a resounding success and a testament to the power of curiosity, creativity, and community, according to the ...
Princeton, NJ – The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Junior Membership Committee, with sponsorship from the organization’s Princeton chapter, has awarded its 2025 Helen Pouch Memorial Fund (HPMF) Classroom Grant to the Princeton Charter School and one of its ...
LINDEN , NJ — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.What began as a Saturday morning gathering at the Linden High School gymnasium quickly became a catalyst for transformation. The 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗛𝗘𝗥𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝟭𝟮𝟱 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻from across the district and the Linden community for ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - For the second straight year, the Hillside High School Student Council has been awarded the National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils. The NASC program is supported by its parent organization, the National Association of Secondary ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology (PCSST) hosted its annual Multicultural Night, showcasing the vibrant diversity of its student body and the greater community. Held at the Main Campus Gymnasium, the event celebrated the many cultures that make up the Silk City, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—When school starts in the fall at CB West High School, students have a school resource officer (SRO) on campus. But instead of the sheriff’s deputy who has been there for nearly two school years, they’ll see an officer from the local police department.The current school resource ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – St. Bartholomew Academy unveiled a new dedicated street sign at the entrance of its campus (2032 Westfield Ave, Scotch Plains) on Tuesday, April 8.With recent issues of people not being able to find the school when driving in the area, the idea came about to place a street sign ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Owners of Roxbury homes assessed at $400,000 will see the school portion of their tax bills increase by about $364 under the new school district budget set to be approved later this month, said district Business Administrator Joe Mondanaro this week.In a budget slideshow at a special ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public School District’s upcoming Parent University program will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m., in the Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School Instructional Media Center. The topic will be “Learning with the Library.” Join Clark librarian Dierdre Morley and ALJ media ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – At the latest Board of Education meeting, the spotlight shone brightly on Manasquan High School’s athletes, as members recognized individual and team accomplishments from the Fall and Winter sports seasons. From the track to the tennis courts to the swimming lanes, students were ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) Educational Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2025–2026 academic year, offering significant support to non-traditional students who are continuing their education and striving to advance their ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) Educational Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2025–2026 academic year, offering significant support to non-traditional students who are continuing their education and striving to advance their ...
NEWTON, NJ – Newton High School has announced the March “Brave Student of the Month.”Ava Novosel has been selected for the honor for March. The announcement quoted a staff member explaining the attributes that earned her this distinction.“She is always making other students laugh, will always help ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Sussex County Community College Criminal Justice Coordinator Dawn Flanders, Master Trainer for the National Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence program, has received the prestigious 2025 LEADer of the Year Award. The announcement was made by the LEAD Board of Directors ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Board members, district employees, students, and residents closely worked with consultants Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates on the Vision 2030 Strategic Plan for the Ridgewood Public School (RPS) School District.Led by consultant Dr. William Adams, the presentation explained ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from Harding Elementary School Nurse Collin Bishop.Dear Parents / Guardians: A student/students in the 6th grade was recently diagnosed with Fifth Disease. The student/students are not contagious at this time. Fifth Disease, also known as Erythema ...
RAHWAY, NJ — It's going to be an evening of food, fun, family, and information on Wednesday, April 16, as the Early Childhood Department of the Rahway Public Schools holds an Early Childhood Community Fair for parents and families.The fair will take place at Rahway High School, located at 1012 ...
Somerville, NJ, – Susan Polito of Basking Ridge, a student in the class of 2025 at Immaculata High School, has been honored with the 2025 NJ Governor's Award in Arts Education for Vocal Music. This esteemed recognition celebrates her outstanding contributions to the arts and highlights the ...
ANNANDALE, NJ - On April 1st, the North Hunterdon Theater Organization (NHTO) participated in the Bucks County Playhouse Student Theater Festival, where they showcased their talent and passion for the performing arts.The day kicked off with engaging theater workshops, providing students the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – The Hillsborough Township Board of Education last night took a preliminary step by voting 6-3 to apply to the state for the potential ability to raise the local tax levy by up to $20 million and potentially receive $1 million in state aid. This option was only presented to the ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Department of Education (DOE) has released its latest school district performance reports for the Madison School District.According to the latest 2023-24 report:98.3% of Madison HS students graduate in four years' time.75.4% of students in the district met or exceeded ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Department of Education (DOE) has released its latest school district performance reports for the Morris School District.According to the latest 2023-24 report:87.7% of Morristown HS students graduate in four years' time.75.4% of students in the district met or exceeded ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek Elementary School could be renamed to Coconut Creek K-8 Academy of Excellence as part of its transformation from an elementary school to a K-8 school. The name-change proposal goes before the Broward Public Schools Board on April 15. If approved, the school will ...