Education Top Stories
By SUSAN MARINELLO
March 31, 2025
MONTVILLE, NJ - Fifty years ago Toby Cohen began teaching math at, what is now known as, the Robert R. Lazar Middle School in Montville Township, New Jersey. At the time, Robert R. Lazar was the principal of the school, and the school was known as Central School. Though the name of the school has ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic High School celebrated Sister Percylee Hart RSM's 45 years of dedication as principal of Union Catholic High School with a celebration at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains on Thursday, March 27, 2025.Often described as a visionary with business acumen, ...
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 7 p.m., Mother Seton Regional High School is holding a special Open House event.Join students and staff as you learn what a Catholic school education looks like and discover everything Mother Seton has to offer your daughter.Find out why “The Future ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic High School celebrated Sister Percylee Hart RSM's 45 years of dedication as principal of Union Catholic High School with a celebration at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains on Thursday, March 27, 2025.Often described as a visionary with business acumen, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—When it comes to plans for Doylestown Borough’s two elementary schools, the Central Bucks School District is in “a holding pattern.”That was the assessment that Steven Yanni, the district’s Superintendent, gave at a town hall last week at CB South. It was the third and final town ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Eighth graders at Columbia Middle School recently participated in the annual ‘Career Day’ event hosted by the CMS PTO. This long-standing school tradition has evolved over the years, but its mission to expose students to a variety of professions remains steadfast. According ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic High School celebrated Sister Percylee Hart RSM's 45 years of dedication as principal of Union Catholic High School with a celebration at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains on Thursday, March 27, 2025.Often described as a visionary with business acumen, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Ready to discover your future? County College of Morris (CCM) is hosting a Spring Open House for prospective students, families, adult learners and Veterans on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. If you're looking to start or advance your ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic High School celebrated Sister Percylee Hart RSM's 45 years of dedication as principal of Union Catholic High School with a celebration at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains on Thursday, March 27, 2025.Often described as a visionary with business acumen, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic High School celebrated Sister Percylee Hart RSM's 45 years of dedication as principal of Union Catholic High School with a celebration at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains on Thursday, March 27, 2025.Often described as a visionary with business acumen, ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – At the recent Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Superintendent Goodall proudly announced the winners of the March Student(s) and Teacher(s) of the Month. TAPinto will feature this column each month throughout the school year to recognize and honor the students and teachers who excel ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic High School celebrated Sister Percylee Hart RSM's 45 years of dedication as principal of Union Catholic High School with a celebration at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains on Thursday, March 27, 2025.Often described as a visionary with business acumen, ...
LINDEN, NJ -- After months of dedication, late nights, and relentless passion, our very own superintendent, Dr. Atiya Y. Perkins, has officially earned her 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!On Thursday evening (March 27), nearly 70 friends, family, and colleagues tuned in via ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public School District will begin accepting online preschool applications for the 2025-2026 school year on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The Preschool Program uses the Creative Curriculum, which fosters children’s learning through ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland School buzzed with excitement as it celebrated Read Across America Month with a very special guest. Specialist Alexander Argueta, a proud alumnus of Cleveland School and a member of the New Jersey Army National Guard, returned to his roots to share the joy of reading ...
BAYONNE, NJ - For anyone who saw the futility of traditional school suspensions and detention as portrayed in the 1980s cult class film, “The Breakfast Club,” a proposed new in school suspension system for Bayonne’s public schools may come as a significant relief.The program, Positive Steps ...
WAYNE, NJ – The NJ School Ethics Commission recently ruled on an ethics charge coming from Wayne School Board Trustee Ryan Battershill and his wife Jennifer Battershill, leveled against Ryan Battershill’s former running mate in the 2022 school board election, Barbara Rigoglioso. She did not take ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — More than two decades after his passing, the memory of Shane T. Colligan continues to inspire those who knew him. Colligan, a Wellsville native and a part of the university’s media landscape, died on March 21, 2003, just weeks before his graduation. Born with a three-chamber ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Deerfield Head Custodian, Dan Davis, was quite surprised when Deerfield Principal Kelly Salazar announced at an assembly last week that Davis is a finalist in the “Custodian of the Year” contest sponsored by Cintas Corporation. Cintas representatives attended the assembly and gave ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - In celebration of ‘Music in our Schools Month’, the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Percussion Ensemble from Governor Livingston High School recently toured all four of the Berkeley Heights Public Schools elementary schools to perform an assembly for the students and staff at each ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Shared Services/Regionalization Advisory Committee, along with members from the Rowan School Regionalization Institute, will host a community meeting on April 10, 2025. This event aims to provide an update on the ongoing regionalization study that involves the local ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Shared Services/Regionalization Advisory Committee, along with members from the Rowan School Regionalization Institute, will host a community meeting on April 10, 2025. This event aims to provide an update on the ongoing regionalization study that involves the local ...
KINNELON, NJ - Kinnelon High School will be hosting ‘Mr.Kinnelon.' The contest will be on April 10th at 7 PM. The contestants are: Mohammad Almosbeh, Joseph Mendy, Thomas Kosco, Luke Mauriello, Noah Montalvo, and Vito Bubbico. There will be a $5 admission fee.
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta area students have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges and universities. Jeena Morelli earned Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester at Montclair University. Laura Johnson earned the Jose Caballo Annual Scholarship for second year students, awarded to an ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – 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 ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - Southern Athletic Department's student-athletes led Stafford Township Sportsmanship Day on Thursdays, March 20th and 27th, 2025. The student-athletes presented to elementary students (grades 3-6) on program, school, and community expectations. This programs was presented to ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - Southern Athletic Department's student-athletes led Stafford Township Sportsmanship Day on Thursdays, March 20th and 27th, 2025. The student-athletes presented to elementary students (grades 3-6) on program, school, and community expectations. This programs was presented to ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland School is proud to announce that three of its talented young artists have been recognized for their exceptional artwork at the Union County Youth Art Month (YAM) exhibit, organized by the Art Educators of New Jersey (AENJ).Youth Art Month is a national celebration held ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district has released its 2025-26 academic year calendar, which will begin on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2025.Below are the highlights of next school year's calendar, including the list of holidays and observances:SeptemberFirst Day of ...
BOSTON, MA - The following students were named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester. To make the Dean's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.Julia First is majoring in Media Arts Production and is a member of the Class of ...