Education Top Stories
By JEANNE WALL
February 8, 2025
“This facility is more than just a building—it is a space for growth, self-discovery, and endless possibilities.”WATCH THIS QUICK HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: MONMOUTH COUNTY– Brookdale Community College has once again demonstrated its commitment to inclusive education with the grand unveiling of its new, ...
BELMAR, NJ — For the first time in its history, Belmar Elementary School will observe a winter break, with the school closed from Monday, February 10th, through Monday, February 17th. Students will return to their classrooms on Tuesday, February 18th.The new break aligns with the winter break ...
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - Congratulations to Seniors Ryan Denkovic and Joaquin Arce for being recognized at last week's BOE meeting.Ryan Denkovic and Joaquin Arce, both seniors, participated in the Mid-Atlantic Regional College Auditions at Rowan University. The Mid-Atlantic Regional College Auditions ...
Princeton, NJ – We had to draw on a lesson many students would learn in an introductory level journalism class, but we finally figured it out – the mystery behind the name of the 101: Fund – the all-volunteer fund that has provided more than $1 million in aid to Princeton High seniors since it was ...
SPARTA, NJ – The winning word at the 29th annual Junior Woman’s Club of Sparta's fifth grade spelling bee was “appetite.” Roman Bokser was the young man who got it right. Veeransh Sahu finished in second place and Lily Dockery took third in a field of 26 spellers.“This bee went on longer than those ...
BARNEGAT - The New Jersey Family Policy Council, led by Shawn Hyland is conducing a one-hour presentation about parental rights and local impact on education. The event will take place on Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m. at the Bayside Chapel in Barnegat. Register online here
BARNEGAT - The New Jersey Family Policy Council, led by Shawn Hyland is conducing a one-hour presentation about parental rights and local impact on education. The event will take place on Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m. at the Bayside Chapel in Barnegat. Register online here
WEST HARTFORD, CT — The University of Hartford has recognized five students from Piscataway for outstanding academic achievement, naming them to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the fall 2024 semester.• Ben Horvath – Dean’s List and President’s List• Grace Horvath – Dean’s List and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A sewage pipe issue caused a stink at Westfield High School this week.In a letter to the WHS community, shared by the district with TAPinto Westfield, Acting Principal Bill Loughran said Friday that the problem was being addressed.“Earlier this week, we discovered an offensive odor ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The heroic and life-saving actions of Lori Polifante were recognized by the Montville Township Board of Education [BOE] on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.In January, Polifante, a Cedar Hill Elementary School secretary, performed the Heimlich maneuver to remove an obstruction from the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Board of Education appointed Melanie Alston-Balaputra to the open trustee seat after interviewing one other individual for the position.“My number one qualification is my love for this community,” Balaputra said.There were three candidates, but one dropped out prior to the ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School officials have announced the month of January Brave Staff Member has been selected and it is Cindy Biasi. Baisi serves as one of the teachers' assistants at the high school. School officials took to Facebook to share what was said about Biasi that won her the ...
RAHWAY, NJ —Grover Cleveland Elementary School welcomed a team of dental hygienists from Westfield Pediatric Dental Group on Friday, February 7, to educate preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students about the importance of oral health. The visit was a fun and interactive way to teach these ...
ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) presented degrees to approximately 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute's 267th Commencement exercises Dec. 12-14, 2024, at McCamish Pavilion (Ph.D. and bachelor's) and Bobby Dodd Stadium (master's). Among ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—At a special meeting on Thursday night, the Central Bucks school board voted to bring in an outside lawyer to look at charges that nonverbal special-needs children at one of the district’s elementary schools were abused and that district officials tried to cover it up.The allegations ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Six members of the South Plainfield High School Class of 2025 took part in a ceremony on Wednesday morning to sign their letters of intent to attend colleges where they intend to continue playing a sport.The students who signed on Wednesday with family, friends, coaches and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Teacher Shani Contreras has retired after a 25-year career with the Westfield school district.After a year spent splitting her time between Franklin and Tamaques Elementary Schools, she taught special education to first- through fifth-graders at Tamaques for 21 years, transitioning ...
ALLENTOWN, PA – Three Ridge High School graduates are among the students honored by Muhlenberg College for their outstanding performance this fall. Angela Aquilio, studying International Studies at Muhlenberg College, Vridhi Chhabra, and Edmund Sage, studying Biology, and Andrew White studying ...
Princeton, NJ — Twice a day, 18 school crossing guards shepherd walkers and cyclists across Princeton’s congested streets. To most residents, these neon-clad workers are community heroes. For parents especially, the relationship with their crossing guard feels personal.So, for a group of families ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – A Mount Laurel high school senior – Jamie Dunn – was recently named a Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards recipient by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) furnished by Colgate Palmolive to honor students for service in the classroom and community. Jamie is one of only 30 high ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell Borough Councilman Ken Jurgensen raised the issue of his and the Environmental Commission’s safety concerns regarding a pending project that would install artificial turf on a Grover Cleveland Middle School (GCMS) field. The project, which has not been approved yet, is ...
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…SEL Home Connection: This month, our schoolwide theme is emotion management. In our morning announcements and school ...
“This facility is more than just a building—it is a space for growth, self-discovery, and endless possibilities.”WATCH THIS QUICK HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: MONMOUTH COUNTY– Brookdale Community College has once again demonstrated its commitment to inclusive education with the grand unveiling of its new, ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Tensions simmered over school taxes and actions one trustee characterized as “personal attacks” at the Mahopac School Board’s Jan. 28 meeting, where the administration presented a first draft of the district’s proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year.During the public comment ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — High school juniors and seniors who reside in Piscataway, regardless of the high school they attend, are invited to participate in the New Jersey State League of Municipalities' Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship competition.The contest is open to students planning ...
LINDEN , NJ – In a world where small acts of kindness create ripples of change, Ida Williams has been a steady force of compassion for families in need. Her tireless dedication to food distribution and community outreach was celebrated at the January 30 Board of Education meeting, where she was ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – A group of students at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School is using their skills and their love of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to make a difference locally and beyond. Students Jashith Gorrepati of Green Brook and Rohan Patel of Hillsborough ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – A group of students at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School is using their skills and their love of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to make a difference locally and beyond. Students Jashith Gorrepati of Green Brook and Rohan Patel of Hillsborough ...
PARKLAND, FL- Stoneman Douglas High School's Class of 2025 graduation details were confirmed on Thursday, Principal Michelle Kefford shared in an email to MSD families.The Stoneman Douglas High School Class of 2025 will be the first class to have its graduation ceremony held at the Hard Rock Live ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education hosted a brief public session followed by an extended closed session on Wednesday night, with comments from the floor centering on proposed budget cuts to athletics and a possible future closing of Bowne-Munro Elementary School.As ...