Education Top Stories
By JENNIFER DERICKS
March 10, 2025
SPARTA, NJ – All five teams will be representing Sparta High School at the NJ Rapid Relay VEX Robotics state championships at NJIT. On March 16 the J, S, V, X and Z teams will bring their bots Junk Yard, Sandstorm, Velocity, Xylophone, and Mirage to the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – As the Piscataway Police Department continues to crack down on speeding in township neighborhoods with electronic speed notification signs, traffic stops and other measures, the Traffic Safety Division has taken its message on the road, hosting awareness seminars and meeting with ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — First graders from Robin Clark’s class at Lakeview Elementary School recently wrapped up their personal narrative writing unit with a heartwarming author’s celebration that not only showcased their growth but inspired the next generation of storytellers. To mark the occasion, the ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Special Education Parents Advocacy Group is the Spotswood School District's Special Education Parents Association. SEPAG meets four times a year and has a meeting coming up on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Spotswood High School Media Center.“It's a group for parents to get ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Board of Education recently discussed the future of School 3, located at 448 Main Street, and the steps needed for its potential reopening and reconstruction, following concerns raised by parents over rumors that the school may not reopen.The situation at School 3 stems from a ...
GOLD COAST - In the second installment of our four-part series on the challenges facing local elementary schools, we take a closer look at how the New Jersey Department of Education allocates state aid—and the significant impact it has on school budgets across the Manasquan High School sending ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 registration is now open for the A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center, located at 143 Coe Avenue. Hillside Public Schools says in order to register, children must turn three of four years old by October 1. The deadline for registration is March 30. For more ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Funeral services will be held for a former longtime Central Bucks School District employee who was killed last week when a windstorm knocked a tree onto the Saucon Rail Trail in Lower Saucon Township where she was walking.Robbin Danko, 61, had worked for the Central Bucks district ...
CALDWELL, NJ – As we celebrate Catholic Sisters Week 2025, the Mount proudly honors Sister Peggy Ann Clinton, OP, whose 43-year journey as a Dominican Sister has been defined by passion, commitment, and a deep love for preaching, teaching, and fostering cherished traditions at Mount St. Dominic ...
MEDFORD, NJ — While the Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) will be holding its annual Student Job Fair this week, it will once again have an expanded look. After debuting the new format in 2024, the LRHSD has expanded its annual Student Job Fair to also include a Career Fair, which will ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Be sure to check out this week's Colonial Corner. There are lots being discussed. This week's show discusses Pi Day activities, the Drill Team fundraiser, the Environmental Club's Recycling Programs.The Les Mis performance and MPAC winners.Check out the full broadcasts ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School's special education class recently immersed itself in the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss during the school's March Enrichment activities, celebrating Read Across America Week with a series of engaging Cat in the Hat-themed events.Students dove headfirst into ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — Newark Academy seniors and Summit residents Abigail Hsu and Matthew Higgins have been named National Merit Finalists, a recognition placing them among the top academic high school students in the country.As finalists, Hsu and Higgins will now compete for approximately 6,870 National ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Teachers in the Hamilton Township School District (HTSD) have been awarded a total of $19,047 in educational grants from the Hamilton Educational Foundation (HEF) to support classroom projects for the 2024-2025 school year.Each year, the HEF funds innovative teaching initiatives ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Students at Harding Elementary School were treated to a week of special activities to encourage the love of reading during the 2024 Read Across America program.The Harding Hawks started celebrating their love of reading on Monday, March 3, when they dressed in mixed-up clothing and ...
LINDEN , NJ – As the first week of March kicks off, Linden Public Schools takes a moment to honor the dedicated and compassionate professionals who make a profound impact on the lives of students every day—𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀.This week, the Student Services Department hosted a special ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - According to a presentation, Hunterdon Central Regional High School has begun to successfully integrate its updated Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) program, the model used to help identify and meet student needs. The progress of the program, and the model used to help ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Students from Franklin Elementary School visited the Atria Assisted Living Facility on Wednesday, March 5, for an afternoon of arts and crafts. The students are members of Franklin Elementary’s Blue and Gold Club — a community-based program where students from grades 4-5 are encouraged ...
CALDWELL, NJ – As Mount St. Dominic Academy celebrates Catholic Sisters Week 2025, which fittingly begins on International Women’s Day, March 8, and runs through March 14. The Mount proudly recognizes the profound contributions of Sr. Patricia Tully, OP. For nearly 50 years, Sr. Patricia has ...
WORCESTER, MA - More than 1,700 students were named to the College of the Holy Cross' Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the Fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. The following local students made the list:Alexander Andia of Basking Ridge, class of 2028Christopher Maratea ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris School District will hold their monthly Board of Education meeting tonight, March 10 in the Morristown High School Learning Commons. The public meeting will take place at 7:30pm, after the Executive Session which begins at 6:30pm.To see the full AGENDA, Click HERE
BAYONNE, NJ - Members of Young Authors of Bayonne illustrated their interpretations of the poem “And I Have You” by Nikki Giovanni in celebration of Black History Month. The club, which is made up of students in grades 9-12 meets twice per month after school, is led by teacher Kaitlyn Quinn.“We do ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Harding School PTO recently posted the upcoming March events on their social media page.Please see the above flyer for the events and dates. The next PTO meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Related Articles:Kenilworth's Harding Elementary ...
WAYNE, NJ – During this past school board meeting, the Wayne Board of Education held their first public input session on the 2025/26 budget, which is in its “tentative” stage now. A very brief overview of where the budget stands was read off during the meeting and mentioned was the good news of an ...
Union, NJ – Two exceptional seniors from Union High School have earned acceptance into the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point, an institution renowned for its rigorous admissions process, which boasts a highly competitive acceptance rate of just twelve percent.Ethan Santos and ...
HIILSBOROUGH, NJ - The township Board of Education is inviting community members to its second Community Engagement Night at the Auten Road School cafeteria from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 10 to discuss what are described as three significant topics by Schools Supt. Michael Volpe - the 2025-26 school ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Superintendent of Schools Mike Volpe has confirmed there will be staffing cuts forced by continuing reductions in state aid as the Board of Education prepares to finalize and adopt a 2025-26 budget over the next several weeks.Volpe will be meeting with his senior staff to ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Local charter school Cresthaven Academy is taking a stand against discrimination with the launch of the “Bracelets and Books Against Bias” campaign.This student-led initiative is aimed at fostering inclusivity, empathy, and education in their school community, and is part of a ...
ALLENTOWN, PA - Miles Rosenberg of Ridgewood pursued a professional externship experience this winter. A graduate of Bergen County Academies, Rosenberg pursued an exploration of pediatric medicine with alum Chris Raab, M.D. '93, while studying Theatre and Mathematics at Muhlenberg.Muhlenberg's ...
Superintendent’s Spotlight Message – 03/09/2025Dear Linden Families,Yesterday was International Women’s Day during Women’s History Month. The educational women in our district are achieving their milestones but are also innovation-driven and future-focused on reshaping the next generation’s global ...