Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO MILLBURN-SHORT HILLS STAFF
March 28, 2025
MILLBURN, NJ -- On March 22, children and people of all ages visited the library to create things, ranging from the adorable to high-tech in celebration of Makers Day.Sarah Pardi, Head of Public Services at the library, provided a list of activity stations : KaleidoscopesFlapping butterfliesLEGO ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Grammar enthusiasts filled the auditorium of the Ridgewood Free Public Library (RFPL) Thursday night to enjoy a private screening of the documentary film Rebel with a Clause. The event featured the film’s creators, who participated in a Q&A with the audience and book signing.The ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The four New Providence School District recipients of the Union County Teacher Recognition Program award were honored at the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2025. One teacher from each school was selected from a record number of nominations collected from ...
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 ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) appointed Natasha Feliciano-Allen the new Salt Brook School Principal at its Thursday, March 27 meeting. Feliciano-Allen will begin her new position on August 1, upon the retirement of current Principal Jean Drexinger.Feliciano-Allen is the current ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The School Board reviewed important student performance analysis and made key changes to policies to foster student safety.At the March 24 meeting, Assistant Superintendent Sandy Small provided a detailed update on student progress, highlighting growth in kindergarten literacy ...
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 ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education voted to “disassociate” itself from the Hasbrouck Heights Middle School/High School Parent Teacher School Association at Thursday night's meeting. The vote was unanimous, with trustees Lauren Terranova and Jillian Ferdinand not in ...
STAFFORD - "On Friday, March 21st, the Ocean County Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh held a special presentation. Member Sean Nolan received his great-grandfather's shillelagh, a family heirloom brought to America from Ireland in 1898 by his grandfather, Michael Boylan.Michael Boylan immigrated to ...
STAFFORD - "On Friday, March 21st, the Ocean County Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh held a special presentation. Member Sean Nolan received his great-grandfather's shillelagh, a family heirloom brought to America from Ireland in 1898 by his grandfather, Michael Boylan.Michael Boylan immigrated to ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Randolph High School Speech and Debate is a dynamic program that blends academic achievement with public speaking, performance, argumentation, advocacy, and critical listening skills. Students deliver speeches, interpret and perform literary works, and debate ever-evolving topics in a ...
CLARK, NJ — The Kumpf Middle School 6th Grade Team is holding an “Are You Smarter Than a 6th Grader?” trivia contest on Thursday, April 3.The event will take place in the Kump Middle School cafeteria at 6:30 p.m.There is a $5 entry fee. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.For more ...
NEWARK, NJ — CivicsNJ, a new, non-partisan coalition that describes itself as an organization “dedicated to advancing civic learning and engagement” launched earlier this month at a ceremony in Newark.“The purpose of CivicsNJ is to share information, connect teachers and other service leaders to ...
The Camden Education Fund provides grants to non-profit organizations in Camden that serve the city's youth. TAPinto Camden is taking a look at how that funding has made a difference.CAMDEN – Representatives from The Neighborhood Center, Movimiento Tricolor, and Camden Repertory Theater Community ...
NEWARK, NJ — CivicsNJ, a new, non-partisan coalition that describes itself as an organization “dedicated to advancing civic learning and engagement” launched earlier this month at a ceremony in Newark.“The purpose of CivicsNJ is to share information, connect teachers and other service leaders to ...
RUMSON, NJ: Navigating the college admissions process can be daunting, but with the right support, students can secure their academic and financial future. Tom and Ann Murdock, co-founders of Two River College Group, provide expert guidance in college planning, admissions, and tutoring, helping ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski. Hello Harding Families,Here is what you need to know this week…Acceptance & Inclusion Week: Help Harding celebrate Acceptance & Inclusion Spirt Week! See flyer attached for ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — A wave of emotion appeared to come over several people who implored the Bordentown Regional School Board at its standing-room-only meeting on Wednesday to keep some of the district employees who were informed earlier in the day that they were being dismissed. The reductions in ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Do you know an outstanding female graduating senior from Mount Laurel who deserves a scholarship to continue her education?Applications are now open for the Burlington County Women's Advisory Council scholarships for 2025. This year, the Advisory Council will be offering five ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ (March 26, 2025) – The Phillipsburg School District, in partnership with IRCO Community Federal Credit Union, has announced the distinguished individuals who will be inducted into the inaugural Educators Wall of Fame. This collaborative initiative celebrates the enduring ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - For the 8th year, the Bedwell HSA hosted a Story Night event celebrating reading, families, and the community spirit that makes Bedwell what it is.The evening of March 6, 2025, many lights were shining brightly throughout the building as students, siblings, parents, and ...
A Special Meeting of the Linden Board of Education will be held on Tuesday evening, April 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at School No.1, Gymnasium, 728 N. Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ.Agenda: School Uniforms (Action may be taken)“The Board reserves the right to go into Executive Session during this meeting.”John ...
ALLENTOWN, PA - Edmund Sage of Basking Ridge, NJ is studying abroad in Spain this spring, at the SLU - Madrid program. A graduate of Ridge High School, Sage is studying Biology at Muhlenberg College.In addition to signature study abroad and domestic study away programs, Muhlenberg students have an ...
LOUDONVILLE, NY - Mason Fraiman was named to the Siena College President's List for the Fall 2024 Semester. Mason is from Ridgewood.The President's List requires a 3.9 grade point average or higher.Founded in 1937, Siena College is a private, Catholic Franciscan, residential, liberal arts college ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Madison Elementary School proudly recognized the academic excellence of its fifth and sixth-grade students during the Marking Period 2 Honor Roll Assembly, held on Thursday, March 20.The assembly celebrated the students' hard work and dedication during the second marking period of the ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - A strategic plan to empower students for success in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District was expected to be formally unveiled tonight at a meeting of the KLSD board.The plan, KLSD Vision 2030, presents itself as a guideline “for achieving educational goals and responding to ...
LINDEN , NJ – The energy at the PDRC was electric on the evening of March 21, as more than 300 families, students, and community members gathered to celebrate the vibrant mosaic of cultures that makes Linden Public Schools so unique.𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭’𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, the Cultural ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Salvatore Gonclaves has been a part of the Bloomfield School District for over 40 years and has been at the head of the district since 2013.After a long teaching career and gaining experience as a principal in the Bloomfield School District, Gonclaves stepped into the role of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Students at McNair Academic recently participated in the National Future Business Leaders of America New Jersey Conference, three of them qualifying for the National Future Business Leaders of America competitions:Prisha Malhotra was awarded second place in the state for Public ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ - The East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education is preparing for a potential reduction in state aid for the upcoming fiscal year, prompting discussions on financial planning and transparency. At the March 24 meeting, Business Administrator Paul Todd addressed ...