Education Top Stories
By ROD HIRSCH
March 7, 2025
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 ...
SPARTA, NJ – The auditorium at Mohawk Avenue School was packed with family, friends and colleagues to celebrate the Governors’ Teachers and Education Services Award winners for 2025. “The February board meeting is my favorite,” Sparta schools Superintendent Matt Beck said. “The way I look at it, ...
NEWTON, NJ—The February Brave Staff Member is John Sucameli, the LDTC at the high school. School officials took to Facebook to share what was said about Sucameli that won him the spot.“Mr. Sucameli goes above and beyond for students at Newton High School. Whether they are on his official caseload ...
BARNEGAT - Portrait Paint Party with Mrs. Larsen! This event is for youth in the 3rd and 4th grades! Space is limited. Please Register.https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/96vy6zt
LINDEN , NJ -- 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 School No. 2 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐨𝐭𝐚 𝐗𝐢 𝐍𝐮 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝐏𝐬𝐢 𝐏𝐡𝐢 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐜., 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟔𝟎 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Beginning Monday, 3/10, and through the Friday (3/14), families are invited to attend preschool and kindergarten open houses at any of the following schools, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. No RSVP is necessary and you may tour any school regardless of residence.3/10: Shark River ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The third issue of Harding Elementary School's newspaper Let's HAWK About It! was recently published. Members of the Newspaper Club wrote the following article after they interviewed Harding Principal Ronald Bubnowski and Vice Principal Carol Carrara.Mr. Bubnowski’s ...
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS Overwatch 2 team defeated Long Branch on March 1, 2025, at Georgian Court University to repeat as three-time state champions.Senior DPS Max Gal and Tank Alex Jones have been a part of the team their entire four years of high school and have only lost two ...
RAHWAY, NJ — First-grade students at Grover Cleveland Elementary School recently embarked on a heartwarming journey of self-affirmation and positivity, inspired by Matthew Cherry's beloved children's book, Hair Love. After enjoying the touching story of Zuri and her father's dedication to styling ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown Regional School Board named Dr. Edward J. Forsthoffer III its interim superintendent at a special board meeting held on March 5, according to an agenda for the meeting that the district posted on its website. Forsthoffer is also listed as “INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT” on ...
Morris Township, NJ – Unity Charter School has been recognized for its commitment to academic rigor and high achievement, receiving a competitive mini-grant from the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC). This prestigious award will directly support Unity's innovative programs designed ...
Morris Township, NJ – Unity Charter School has been recognized for its commitment to academic rigor and high achievement, receiving a competitive mini-grant from the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC). This prestigious award will directly support Unity's innovative programs designed ...
TRENTON, NJ — Public schools in Carteret and Woodbridge are among 17 Middlesex County preK-to-12th grade districts that will get less aid from the NJ Department of Education under Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget.State aid for the Carteret School District will be $57,941,446, a ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Board of Trustees of New Jersey City University (NJCU) voted to pursue a strategic merger with Kean University.The Board’s decision follows a “deliberate and thorough” evaluation of strategic options aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability of the University’s mission, ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education was presented with a preliminary overview of the 2025-2026 budget, which is projected to range from $755.2 million to $758.3 million. Interim Business Administrator June Gray outlined the district’s financial outlook, setting the stage for critical ...
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…NJSLA “NJ State Testing” Information Sessions: Students, accompanied by a parent/guardian, are invited to attend this 90 ...
Newark's public schools, mandated to enroll at least 90% of the city's 3- and 4-year-olds in a free preschool program, surpassed that number at 94% during the 2023-24 school year, spokesperson Paul Brubaker said in a prepared statement.Not so, says a study done by the Education Law Center, which ...
Camden's preschools are well short of a 1998 court-ordered directive to maintain enrollment of 90% of the city's 3- and 4-year-old children, according to a recent study published by the Education Law Center.Danielle Farrie, Education Law Center Researcher and co-author of the recent study, told ...
UNION, NJ – Union High School has announced its Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian:Valedictorian: Jaiden ShahSalutatorian: Ndubuisi EjikeThis article is the second installment in a two-part series highlighting the achievements of these high-performing Union High School students. A feature ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Students in the Piscataway High School ChemClub got a detailed view into academic research and real-life applications of chemistry during a special presentation from a member of the Piscataway Board of Education. Dr. Tom Connors, who first joined the Board in 2008 and has served as ...
Mahopac, N.Y. — Mahopac School Board President Jonathan Schneider has resigned from the Board of Education. Schneider, whose term was due to conclude at the end of June, submitted his letter of resignation on March 5, effective immediately.In a statement following Schneider’s resignation, the board ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — During public comments, several parents thanked the Board of Education (BOE) for not changing the special services program.Jamie Ramsburg identified herself as the mom of two Columbia High School students and a former district elementary teacher. She stated, “I'm thrilled to hear ...
WEST HARTFORD, CT - The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Maddie Haskins of Ridgewood has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester. The entire UHart community is proud to celebrate Maddie's hard work and academic success.Spread across seven dynamic schools and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The gray crayon is tired from coloring-in elephants and hippos, the white crayon feels unseen and the orange and yellow crayons are feuding over which one should be used to color the sun.That’s when “The Day the Crayons Quit” – a colorful picture book read with enthusiasm and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Another administrator has announced that she is leaving the Central Bucks School District.Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education Nadine Garvin will retire June 2, just before the end of the school year. District officials announced Garvin’s retirement in an e-mail sent to ...
SHARK RIVER HILLS - The Shark River Hills Elementary PTO Presents: Super Shark Spectacular Talent Show and Spring Fundraiser, which will be held on Friday, April 4th at 6:00 PM at the Shark River Hills Elementary School Gym (312 Brighton Ave).Auditions were held on Tuesday, 3/4/25 and Wednesday ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL —City leaders are advocating for the return of Coral Springs students who were displaced due to a boundary change two years ago to the once-overcrowded Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The school district has indicated that the school may have open seats for the next school ...
RAHWAY, NJ —The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) meeting schedule for the remainder of 2025 is available, along with a date and location change for several March BOE meetings.For the remaining BOE meetings throughout 2025, see the attached flyer or click here.The BOE caucus meeting originally ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Kristal Diaz, a senior, and Samantha “Sam” Hale, a junior, have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for February 2025.Kristal Diaz has made great progress in her four years at SPFHS. She is hard-working, ...