Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO RAHWAY
March 13, 2025
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public School District's third community-driven strategic planning session will take place on Wednesday, March 26, in the student cafeteria of the Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy, located at 1139 Kline Pl.The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. All members of the Rahway ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Laura Marris will do a reading from her newest book, “The Age of Loneliness,” on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the university's Athletics Hall of Fame Room in the Reilly Center.The program is free and open to the campus and Olean-area communities.Marris’ writing has been showcased in ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School is home to the Multilingual Student Ambassador Program where 5th and 6th grade students of diverse languages come together to develop leadership, communication, and cross-cultural skills. Organized by ESL teachers Tatiana Gutierrez and Lindsey Lerner Barrett, ...
MULLICA HILL, NJ — Several Lenape High School students recently participated in a regional Model United Nations conference, with two students taking home awards for their efforts.The students attended the “ViewMUN” Conference, which was hosted by Clearview High School in Mullica Hill on March ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Last week, 50 students from Spotswood High School's award-winning DECA chapter headed down to Atlantic City to compete in the 2025 State Career Development Conference. Students who qualified for their role-play events at regionals in January, had the opportunity to compete at ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Morris School District Board of Education is creating an optimistic goal for the future with a five-year strategic plan aimed at improving academics, facilities, and student career readiness. Developed with extensive community input, the plan outlines priorities to guide the ...
BRANCHBURG, NJ - On the eve of the 250 th anniversary of the founding of the United States, historians and history buffs will gather at Raritan Valley Community College March 15 to explore the strategic importance of the two Middlebrook Encampments, where thousands of American troops and leading ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Flemington-Raritan board of education honored 12 different teachers, giving out the teacher of the year award and the educational services professional of the year award to teachers at each of the six schools in the district, and recognizing a district counselor for getting a ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — JStart Early Learning Center at Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston is now accepting 12-month-old waddlers into its independent care program. With limited space available, families seeking exceptional early childhood care are encouraged to secure a spot soon.JStart’s newly renovated ...
WARREN, NJ — Warren voters turned out on Tuesday to vote a referendum to fund essential capital improvement projects that enhance safety, health, and well-being across district schools—all with zero additional tax impact on residents. Years of prudent financial planning have positioned the ...
BRANCHBURG, NJ - On the eve of the 250 th anniversary of the founding of the United States, historians and history buffs will gather at Raritan Valley Community College March 15 to explore the strategic importance of the two Middlebrook Encampments, where thousands of American troops and leading ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: Brookdale Community College has taken a significant step toward expanding global education opportunities by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aarhus Business College in Denmark. This new partnership aims to foster academic and cultural exchange, providing students ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - After several months of build-up and three town halls, the voters in the Flemington-Raritan School District voted down a proposed increase in the tax levy about 2%, with a vote 2,745 to 2,183.While voter turnout was low, at 22.33% compared to November’s election which saw a 70.77% ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale Schools passed a referendum yesterday.The referendum includes enhancements to the following: Cafegymnasium Middle School Classrooms Elementary Wing: Classrooms and Hallways Bathrooms"Thank you to everyone who took the time to learn about the referendum, engage in ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Township School District expressed congratulations to Danny Hoffman. Hoffman is the , Founder and President of Barnegat High School Future Business Leaders of America. He has advanced to the state finals in public speaking at the NJ FBLA State Leadership Conference!
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Voters approved a combined $44M bond referendum Tuesday that will pay for a wide variety of infrastructure improvements at all three schools in the district, including enhanced security entrances, a 24,000-square-foot gymnasium and four new science labs at the high ...
MANCHESTER, NJ — The Hightstown High School Jazz Ensemble took home the top prize at a recent regional competition.The Jazz Ensemble was the first place finisher at the Tournament of Bands/Tournament Indoor Association (TOB/TIA) Manchester Jazz Band Competition, which took place on Friday, March 7 ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – When 17-year-old Eric Mora Jimenez arrived in the United States in 2016 from his native Dominican Republic, he spoke little English and enrolled in a fourth-grade ESL course in the Camden City School District.Jimenez, who still lives in the city, will graduate in June with a ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - March Madness got going early this year with the always-popular eighth grade basketball showcase at the Parkview School Gymnasium on Friday, March 7. The annual game is a fundraiser for the eighth grade class trip. Friday's game marked the 23rd year of the March Madness festivities.
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Skin Deep Salon & Spa recently teamed up with the New Providence High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) to support a meaningful initiative—the NPHS “Walls of Pride” project. Through a successful fundraiser, the salon raised $2,100 to contribute to this ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Public School District Community Programs Department again is offering the Early Learning Academy Preschool classes for the 2025-2026 school year. This parent-pay program is for 3 and 4-year-old children residing in East Brunswick and surrounding areas. To be ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – By nearly a margin of almost 2-1, the voters have spoken and there will not be a new two-story, 16,000-square-foot field house constructed at James Caldwell High School. Question 2 proposed the construction of the field house at a cost of $15.4 million. A total of 3,297 votes ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Board of Education has gotten its first peek at the school district’s proposed $52,377,964 million budget for 2025-2026.Literacy programs, student support systems, and district operations were among the top areas highlighted in an overview presented by ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – City voters shot down a school bond referendum on March 11 that would have funded improvements to both school campuses in the city. At stake was $9 million in state aid for the schools. Because voters rejected the plan, the outside aid goes away. But the structural problems ...
CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School, an all-girls Catholic school in Clark, is now collaborating with TAPinto Clark to share news and information about its lively and rigorous academic community and the many good things happening with staff, students, and families alike.Related ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - 42nd Street first premiered in 1932, and tells the iconic story of a small-town girl who makes it big under the bright lights. “This is as old school Broadway as you can get,” said Anne-Marie Gerard Galler. So a time warp is probably the only way we could see the production now.
PATERSON, NJ – Senator Benjie E. Wimberly (D-Passaic/Bergen) continued his annual tradition of celebrating Read Across America, bringing the joy of literacy to students across Paterson and the 35th Legislative District. This year, he visited Norman S. Weir School, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
SOMERS, N.Y. - The Somers Board of Education took a moment recently to not only celebrate the arrival of a new school superintendent but to emphasize the importance of togetherness.Before trustees voted unanimously at a special meeting on Feb. 25 to appoint Dr. Adam Bronstein, aka Dr. B, to the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Ridge Forensics, the reigning NJ State Champion Speech & Debate Team, just launched registration for its annual Ridge Forensics Speech & Debate Institute (“RFSDI”), running at Ridge July 14 - 25, 2025. Students from any district who are entering fifth through ninth grade ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - In the Bedwell class of Danielle Martin, students worked together to use different tools and ingredients "to free their LEGO characters" who got stuck in the ice. The Kindergarteners loved delving into the scientific method to investigate, test, and discuss the results!