Education Top Stories
By KATHY CRYAN
April 3, 2025
UNION, NJ – Raymond Reilly, a Burnet Middle School security officer was honored for his bravery and selfless actions during a recent life-threatening motor vehicle incident.“On behalf of the Township Committee, I’d like to congratulate Raymond for demonstrating extraordinary courage and ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Members of the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America recently competed in multiple events during the New Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference in Atlantic City. Overall, 9 of the 22 SCVTHS competitors finished ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Asbury Park School District is once again facing significant financial challenges, with a projected $11 million shortfall in its preliminary budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The growing deficit marks the latest chapter in what has been a years-long struggle to stabilize the ...
MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey — The Maplewood Youth Advisory Committee proposed a busing system specifically for teens at the Maplewood Township Committee meeting on Tuesday.The Youth Advisory Committee, which was instituted in the summer of 2024, was formed to give the youth of Maplewood a voice in the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Superintendent Hayden Moore recently emailed the West Orange public school community to address the state education budget cuts which have propelled the district's budget into crisis.He shared, “Since our preliminary budget presentation on March 17, we have received numerous ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat Director of Athletics John Germano announced recently that the athletic department is about to hit a milestone. The Barnegat Athletics Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for its inaugural class. Athlete or Coach Nomination form: https://forms.gle/9VLj8HS999Gbi6tj8 Team ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Five senior student-athletes from Piscataway High School have been recognized for their excellence in academics, athletics, and sportsmanship, earning prestigious awards and scholarships.Elitsa Mileva has been named the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association ...
KINDERHOOK-Ichabod Crane Central School District announces petitions for candidates for the Board of Education are currently available. Petitions are obtained through District Clerk Mindy Potts, in the Central Office, located in the High School Building, 2910 Route 9. Three vacancies are to be ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Claire Fisher, a Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS graduate who is now a senior at St. Bonaventure University majoring in communication, social justice and advocacy, will receive the San Damiano Servant Leadership Award from the Franciscan Mission Service (FMS). She will be honored at ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Huterdon Central FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3637, known as the Daleks, show teamwork and engineering prowess at the FIRST Mid-Atlantic’s District Event at Montgomery High School, in Mount Olive, placing 12th against 35 teams.In the competition, the team designed, built and ...
LINDEN, NJ-By 6:30 a.m. on March 27, the NJROTC spaces at Linden High School were already buzzing with disciplined energy. Uniforms were checked. Boots polished. Flags rolled and ready for action. While most students across the country were still asleep, 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐍𝐉𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐂 𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - In response to resident concerns and questions about Neptune Township's progressive loss of school funding over the last several years, the Neptune Township Board of Education will be holding a special meeting to address these concerns.On Tuesday, April 8th in the High School ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The only questions asked or comments made during the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education meeting last Thursday were about the Board disassociating itself from the Hasbrouck Heights Middle School/High School Parent Teacher School Association(PTSA). Board President Lori ...
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ROXBURY, NJ – Educators involved in the Roxbury High School Aviation Program met in Trenton recently with state Assemblyman Michael Inganamort (R-24th Dist.) to celebrate STEM Month, said Inganamort's office.STEM Month is an initiative of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey.“The ...
MILLBURN, NJ – If you have any affiliation with Millburn Township Public Schools, then you’ve heard of the ongoing administrative organizational adjustments. At the March 24 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Superintendent Dr. Diskin explained the changes that are being implemented across the ...
NEWARK - Student debaters and orators from five Newark public high schools took first place in five categories at the New Jersey Speech and Debate League's state championships. Mofoluwa Olagadeyo and Risiqat Adeniji of Science Park High School won the state championship in the tournament’s policy ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - In recognition of Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM), Harding and Brearley band and choir students came together to make music to celebrate this significant art form. MIOSM takes place annually in March and highlights the role of music education in students' lives and its lasting ...
HAMILTON, NJ – The Hamilton Township School District (HTSD) did everything right in spending $1.9 million on a series of capital improvement projects, including much-needed HVAC, structural repairs, and ADA projects, a statement outlined on Tuesday.Yet, according to a notification state officials ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, March 21, Rahway High School's (RHS) Ms. Sue Monteiro, ESL teacher, and Ms. Dana Sainte, school counselor, took students from the school's Multi-Ethnic Cultural Club (MECC) to Kean University's 17th Annual Human Rights Conference. Monteiro is RHS's MECC advisor.The speakers ...
LINDENS, NJ -- Linden High School’s 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬: 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 took the stage for a second spectacular night on Friday (March 28)—and once again, the auditorium was buzzing with excitement and packed to capacity. But this time, the spotlight wasn’t just on the stage—it was also on the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – This week, choral students at Ridge High School and Somerville High School will have the opportunity to study with America’s oldest collegiate a cappella group, the Yale Whiffenpoofs through the Music in the Somerset Hills (MISH) in the Schools program. Ridge Choir Director ...
MEDFORD, NJ — Lenape High School Principal Tony Cattani has been honored for his leadership by a statewide professional organization.The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) has named Cattani the 2025 Visionary Secondary Principal of the Year. Cattani has also been named ...
ROBBINSVILLE – Two students from Robbinsville High School have been recognized as a “Top 100 Emerging Innovator for 2025” by the Emerging Innovators Awards.Anamitra Kugapalan, a senior, has already built quite a resume, serving in a number of leadership positions including as president of the Girls ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Education is the foundation of opportunity, yet too many children struggle without the support they need to succeed. Determined to bridge this gap, Arushi Desai and Bachir Khoukhi, seniors at McNair Academic High School, launched the Jersey City Free Public Library Official ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was written by Emma Xing, a Livingston High School student currently serving as the public relations officer of LHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) chapter of Future Business Leaders of America ...
SPARTA, NJ – The board of education has decided against contracting with Verizon to install an antenna array and cabinet on the roof of Sparta High School. Board of Education member and Finance /Operations Committee Chair Roque Maritnez reported the finance committee said, while they did not have ...
ASBURY PARK – The aroma of creativity and culinary talent filled the air as the Asbury Park School District hosted the 15th Annual Future Chefs National Challenge, a high-energy cooking competition that showcased the skills of five promising young chefs from grades 1 through 5.Sponsored by Sodexo ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Public School District officials have yanked a social studies assignment that asked high school students to assess the case of a pro-Palestinian student activist who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last month.In a statement provided to TAPinto New ...