Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO DOYLESTOWN STAFF
February 27, 2025
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Children who were born between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 of 2020 can now start kindergarten this fall instead of having to wait until next year. But to make that happen, parents need to apply for “early” enrollment sooner rather than later.The Central Bucks School District recently changed ...
SUMMIT, NJ – In response to the recent mid-year resignation of Jefferson School Principal, the Summit School District has announced that Dan Healy will transition from his role as Athletic Director and Health and Physical Education Supervisor to serve as the interim principal. Healy’s appointment ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Terrill Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students.8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Ambika Aggarwal, Kiara Anand, Karl Asuncion, Margaret Basuino, Alexandra Berger, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce that, with the help of funding from the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, the college remains one of the most affordable schools in New Jersey. At its February 2025 Board of Trustees meeting, CCM approved its fiscal ...
EVANSTON, IL – Short Hills resident and Newark Academy student Matthew Herbert has become a National Merit Finalist. He will be competing with 15,000 students across the country for a scholarship. He was one of eight Newark Academy National Merit Finalists. Five other Short Hills residents who ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Gaetano “Tommy” Scala, a retired Newark Police Officer, joined the Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] Class III SLEO team on February 19, 2025. SLEO stands for School Law Enforcement Officer.With family living in the community, Scala is familiar with Montville Township.“This ...
Orange, NJ – A long-awaited dream became reality as Cleveland Street Elementary School officially unveiled its full-scale renovation and expansion, marking a new chapter for students, teachers, and the Orange community. While the school quietly reopened months ago, today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Read Across America Spirit Week will begin Monday, March 3, and go until Friday, March 7. Please see the above flier for Spirit Day information.Read Across America is a nationwide initiative that encourages literacy and highlights the importance of reading, especially among ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ – The Board of Education of the Township of Green Brook has canceled its meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00PM and has rescheduled it for Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00PM. The meeting will be held at the Green Brook Middle School Media Center, 132 Jefferson ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Harding Elementary School marked a significant milestone on Thursday, February 13: the 100th day of the school year. Students and staff celebrated this special occasion with a variety of fun and educational activities centered around the number 100.The 100th day of school is a ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne students will welcome the District’s third furry friend to classrooms across the city. Max joins Mabel, a Golden Retriever Pyrenees mix & Ernie, a Goldendoodle puppy who were previously approved for the 2024-2025 school year.The dogs visit schools throughout the district ...
LINDEN , NJ – Congratulations to a standout trio of 4th graders from School No. 10 – 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗸𝗶, 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘇 𝗜𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗸 – who clinched 1st place at the Mental Marathon Convocation in Elizabeth on Feb. 21.Led by their dedicated teachers -- 𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙪𝙥𝙤, 𝙏𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙤, 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙗𝙗, ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Somers’ annual school budget cycle, which starts each July, is a long and arduous one.Before the spending plan can be adopted and presented to the public for a vote, revenue and expenditure projections have to be made, individual budgets for each of its four schools, departments, and ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne’s public schools and the Bayonne Police Department will partner to provide a violence and substance use prevention program for students, following the approval of the program by the Bayonne Board of Education.The Law Enforcement Against Drugs (LEAD) program will focus on ...
HAMILTON, NJ - As the Hamilton School District begins its budget planning for the 2025/2026 academic year, officials are focusing on key factors that will shape the district’s financial outlook. At the most recent meeting of the Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Scott Rocco explained that ...
ANNANADALE, NJ - Congratulations to the North Hunterdon Jazz Ensemble, under the leadership of Mr. Casey Carroll, who received an "Excellent" rating at the 13th Annual Jazz Band Semifinal Showcase at SteelStacks, Bethlehem, PA yesterday.Schools from Pennsylvania and New Jersey performed in this ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School is delighted to announce another impressive display of dedication and commitment to learning, with 72 students achieving perfect attendance during the second marking period of the current school year.Building on the success of the first marking period, ...
Hillsborough, NJ — Just four minutes before sunrise on Tuesday, February 25, the eagle's nest at Duke Farms welcomed the first chick of 2025, with two more eggs expected to be hatched in a matter of days.Thousands witnessed the event on the Eagle Cam, which can be accessed on the Duke Farms ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday evening, the Plainfield Board of Education voted to establish a committee tasked with renaming school facilities.Since the opening of the Charles and Anna Booker School—the first school in the Plainfield School District named after a nonwhite person—the fact that ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - February is National Black History Month and, at South Plainfield Middle School, eighth graders in Caroline Bednar’s visual arts class read poems and created corresponding artwork based on their interpretation of the poems. For the assignment, students read poetry by Langston ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Stefanie San Filippo, a Montville Township High School [MTHS] AP United States History teacher and advisor to the school's award-winning History Club, has been selected as a researcher in the prestigious National History Day [NHD] Silent Heroes Series. Working in collaboration with ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, February 14, the Franklin School gym was transformed into a dazzling wonderland for the annual star-studded Sweetheart Dance, an event that truly captured the magic of community, celebration, and style. Under the enthusiastic leadership of the PTA, the evening brought ...
CHARLESTON, SC - College of Charleston congratulates over 3,750 students named to the President's List and the Dean's List for Winter 2024.The following students from Ridgewood were recognized on the Dean's List:Chloe Birnbaum - Integrated StudiesHannah Clay - Early Childhood EducationEmily Korenda ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – At their meeting on Monday, February 24, 2025, the Phillipsburg Board of Education officially approved tuition rates for the 2025-2026 school year. The approved rates, presented by district administrators, outline the cost of educating students from pre-kindergarten through high ...
BARNEGAT - Congratulations to the Barnegat School District's February UPstander recipients.These fine students were recognized for the Bengal PRIDE character trait of the month for leadership: Todd Muhammad, BHS, 12th GradeSkylar Montefusco, ROBMS, 7th GradeBrielle Silva, RLHS, 6th GradeAiden ...
LINDEN, NJ — Superintendent Atiya Y. Perkins dropped by a 6th-grade special education class at McManus Middle School on Monday (Feb. 24) morning to observe their “No Hate in the Garden State” project in action—an initiative aimed at promoting cultural understanding and preventing ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Just four minutes before sunrise on Tuesday, the Eagle's nest at Duke Farms welcomed the first chick of 2025, with two more eggs expected to be hatched in a matter of days.Thousands witnessed the event on the Eagle Cam which can be accessed on the Duke Farms Facebook page:At 6:32 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Public Schools have announced that there will be a special meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, March 3, at 6:30 at the Board Office, 760 Route 18 North. Originally set for March 6, the meeting has been scheduled to follow the announcement on ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Despite increased pressure from the Department of Education and the Trump administration, St. Bonaventure University President Jeff Gigerich said the university will continue its diversity, equity and inclusion programs until specifically told they violate the law. On Feb. 14, ...