Education Top Stories
By HANNAH PETERS
March 6, 2025
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon Central school board heard an update on the future of its transportation agreement with the Flemington-Raritan school district. In July 2024, Hunterdon Central decided to terminate the existing joint transportation committee (JTC) between the districts, effective at ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools, Jeremy Davies, recently posted a video to the Board of Education's YouTube channel with updates and book recommendations in celebration of Read Across America Week. “We hope you're enjoying Read Across America Week so far” Mr. Davies ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Mount St. Dominic Academy’s fifth cohort of seniors embraced their entrepreneurial spirit last fall at the annual LionWorks “Shark Tank” competition, hosted by the Leonidas Foundation. Two scholarships were awarded to the top teams, with TEMPACK taking first place and receiving a ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Hudson County Board of Commissioners celebrated Kelly Carroll of Bayonne on being named as the 2024-2025 teacher of the year for Hudson County. Carroll, currently serving as Assistant Principal at William Shemin Midtown Community School was also the 2024 Bayonne District Teacher ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Lieutenant Vincent Bonaccolta took the time to read to the young learners at Woodrow Wilson School, sparking excitement and curiosity as part of Read Across America earlier this week. Read Across America week is an annual event that typically takes ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville Public Schools have announced their lineup of summer academic enrichment programs to be held through the Robbinsville Extended Day (RED) program. Registration for the 2025 “Discover” summer programs opens on April 11. Discover programs are offered at the preschool ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – CJ Hendricks, the Director of Athletics for Columbia Middle School and Governor Livingston High School, as well as the Health and Physical Education Supervisor for grades six through twelve, brings enthusiasm and a deep sense of community to his role. With nearly two decades ...
UNION, NJ – Union High School has announced its Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian:Valedictorian: Jaiden ShahSalutatorian: Ndubuisi EjikeThis article is the first installment in a two-part series highlighting the achievements of these high-performing Union High School students. Stay tuned ...
NEWTON, NJ— The month of February, although shorter in days, has two “Brave Students.” Michael Hendershot and Jade Guerra were selected for the honor by school officials. School officials took to Facebook to share what was said about Hendershot and Guerra that won them their spots.“As a dedicated ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Excitement fills the air every Wednesday at Mahopac Middle School as a group of enthusiastic students rush to begin filming the weekly school news broadcast. Without any fanfare, members of the middle school Video News Club walk through the doors of the classroom to take on the roles ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The trustees of the Nutley Board of Education are currently working on the budget for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Among the factors in the budget is the recently announced drop in state aid. For the upcoming academic year, Nutley see a 3 percent drop in state aid. For the 2024-2025 ...
SPARTA, NJ – The middle school’s robotics teams have been bringing home the hardware with success at back to back VEX IQ competitions, “demonstrating exceptional growth, teamwork, and engineering skill,” according to Coach David Gorecki. Sparta teams are ranked first, second and fifth in New Jersey ...
WASHINGTON DC - A delegation of Sparta High School students traveled to Washington DC for their Model United Nations competition this past February 13-16. Thirty delegates accompanied by Shannon Hobby - Psensky, social studies teacher and Helen Morgan Principal Doug Layman, were able to represent ...
BUTLER, NJ - Today, March 5th 2025, Assistant Principal of Butler High School, Michael Tobin, released a statement to the Bulldog community regarding their ongoing TikTok investigation. According to the official statement, the school is aware of an inappropriate Tiktok account that had been ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Taxes for the average New Brunswick household will rise $7.64 a month based on the preliminary 2025-26 school budget that was adopted at a special Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 4.The proposed $302.3 million budget represents a $93 annual tax increase for the average ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Board of Education approved the district's tentative budget of $135,632,686 for the coming school year during its meeting Tuesday night.The tentative operating budget of $135,329,952, which is under the school board’s control, is 2.9% higher than last year.Tentatively, ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - Long Branch Public Schools proudly recognizes its February Students of the Month, 2024-2025 Spelldown Champions, and Educators of the Month, celebrating the dedication and achievements of students, teachers, and staff who make a difference every day.At the recent Board of ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield High School student-run literary-art magazine, Canuckling 2024: Mirrored Observations, was recently awarded First Place by the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) in its annual magazine competition. Canuckling 2024: Mirrored Observations also ...
IOWA CITY, IA- Zander Warne of Ridgewood was among the more than 8,700 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean's list for the 2024 fall semester.Guidelines for inclusion on the list are:Degree seeking undergraduate students in the Carver College of Medicine, College of ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Get ready for a burst of pink and a wave of unstoppable energy! Bernards High School Performing Arts students are bringing the beloved "Legally Blonde: The Musical" to life, promising audiences a vibrant show filled with humor, heart, and fun choreography. The show follows Elle ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – CJ Hendricks, the Director of Athletics for Columbia Middle School and Governor Livingston High School, as well as the Health and Physical Education Supervisor for grades six through twelve, brings enthusiasm and a deep sense of community to his role. With nearly two decades ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Broward County School Board voted this week for an across-the-board 3% increase for teachers, principals and other education support personnel in Coral Springs and across the county, school officials announced. The board unanimously on Tuesday supported agreements for the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Broward County School Board voted this week for an across-the-board 3% increase for teachers, principals and other education support personnel in Coconut Creek and across the county, school officials announced. The board unanimously on Tuesday supported agreements for the ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County, in partnership with Middlesex County Magnet Schools, celebrated a major milestone on Monday, March 3, with the groundbreaking of the new Middlesex County Innovation Magnet School on the Middlesex College campus. The event brought together County officials, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- Jeanne Cleary, Field Service Representative from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), gave a presentation that covered board member training on ethics, at the Feb 27 Board of Education meeting.Ethics TrainingCleary emphasized the importance of maintaining public ...
WAYNE, NJ - Board of Education President, Don Pavlak responded to a recent TAPinto Wayne article, regarding the abolishment of school board policy 5755, regarding the school's stance on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). RELATED STORY: Wayne Schools End DEI Policy and Are in Compliance with New ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School recently hosted its 3rd annual Black History Month celebration, a vibrant evening that brought the school community together to honor and celebrate Black history and culture. Students and teachers collaborated to create a truly unforgettable experience, ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Board of Education has approved a contract with Lan Associates, Inc., to provide a gas service upgrade application and associated document submission to PSE&G for the HVAC upgrades for all five of the buildings in the school district.The value of the contract ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Dr. Lisa Rebimbas, a longtime educator in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools District, has been appointed as the new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the Hillsborough School District, effective July 1.“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Rebimbas to our ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Students in the Drama Club and Music Department at Somerville High School are promising a blast from the past this weekend, featuring the music of American icon Elvis Presley.All Shook Up will be presented in Somerville High School’s auditorium on March 6th, 7th, and 8th. Curtain ...