Education Top Stories
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
February 5, 2025
MEDFORD, NJ — Lenape High School (LHS) recently held an annual event designed to promote physical activities as well as mental health and wellness in its students. The 5th Annual Lenape High School Wellness Day was held on Friday, January 24 and allowed students, teachers and staff to connect and ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: There was joy at the January 29, 2025 Holmdel Board of Education meeting. Holmdel’s commitment to inclusive education and student empowerment was on full display, as the community celebrated the successes of the S.T.A.R.S Program (Student Transition to Adulthood Ready for Success). The ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: There was joy at the January 29, 2025 Holmdel Board of Education meeting. Holmdel’s commitment to inclusive education and student empowerment was on full display, as the community celebrated the successes of the S.T.A.R.S Program (Student Transition to Adulthood Ready for Success). The ...
NEWTON, NJ— The January Brave Student of the Month is Samantha DuCharme. School officials took to Facebook to share what was said about DuCharme that won her her spot.“Samantha is a kind and caring student who shines both in and out of the classroom. Though she may be shy, she consistently goes ...
This is the first in a series on first-year educators sponsored by the Camden Education Fund.CAMDEN – The school in Franklinville, Gloucester County, that Jocelyn Williams went to in fifth grade was, as she puts it, small.“I had the same 20 kids in (kindergarten) through eighth grade. We were like ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler Library has announced that between February 14th until March 26th there will be no holds in the library catalog. The Butler Library will be undergoing a transfer to a new computer system. Holds can be placed in LIBBY and or borrow books in person.
MADISON, NJ- In an email to parents, Madison Superintendent of Schools Danielle Shanley, confirmed that rumors of ICE at Madison Schools, are just that…. rumors. “I want to assure you that these rumors are completely false. There have been no visits from ICE on any of our school properties”, stated ...
LINDEN , NJ -- Today, on National Thank a Mail Carrier Day, we pause to recognize and celebrate Eula Capers, a Linden native who has been the heartbeat of our district’s mail system for 22 incredible years! Rain, shine, or snow, Ms. Capers dutifully and faithfully ensures that important messages, ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex High School underwent a lockdown procedure on Tuesday, but North Caldwell police subsequently attributed the measure to a “false report.”At about 11:20 a.m., police received a report of an incidence of violence at the high school. Police and surrounding law ...
ATLANTA, GA-- The Georgia Institute of Technology 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 the East ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education (BOE) met on Monday, February 3, for its regular monthly meeting. Among the items discussed was a revision to the 2024-2025 academic calendar.Due to the statewide date change for the 2025 Primary Election from Tuesday, June 3, to Tuesday, June 10, the Clark ...
LINDEN, NJ – Two Linden Public Schools employees were celebrated as heroes after their quick-thinking actions saved the lives of two students in separate choking incidents. Their bravery was recognized at the January 30 Board of Education meeting, where they were awarded the district’s prestigious ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The School District will host their parent academy in three sessions at Crossroads North Middle School. This year’s academy session will focus on ‘The Anxious Generation’ and discuss children’s mental health in the age of social media. Sessions will be held on Thursday, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – Hoboken high school junior Maxim Schissler has been selected to participate in the prestigious United States Air Force AIM Higher Scholarship Program. Offered through the Aim High Flight Academy (AHFA), this program provides high school students and Air Force cadets with an ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The Bernards Township Library and The Princeton Review are excited to offer teens a free, full-length, virtual SAT practice test. The kickoff will take place on Zoom, but the practice test will be available in each participant’s online portal until the date listed on the student ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Congratulations to Ava Vallely for being recognized at the recent BOE meeting! Ava was recognized for her dedication and artistic contribution to the creation of the Clinton Town Mural.Ava Vallely, a Sophomore at North Hunterdon, has been working on the Clinton Town mural for ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Flemington-Raritan school board held a second public forum Jan. 27 to inform the public about the upcoming vote on a 6% tax levy increase, and to answer questions about the vote.The tax increase, if approved, would raise $3,583,124, and ensure that the district keeps 30 ...
KINGSTON, RI - The University of Rhode Island (URI) is pleased to announce that Basking Ridge residents Alia Baig, Ava Czerniach, Gagandeep Singh and Cassidy Wyman have been named to the URI Fall 2024 Dean's List. To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – North Plainfield School District Preschool Program recently participated in the Grow NJ Kids quality review and received a 4-star “Meets High-Quality Standards” rating. As a rated program, North Plainfield has demonstrated a commitment to offering high-quality child care and ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - A number of Somers students were recently honored for their outstanding academic performances at colleges across the country!GraduationJames Madison UniversityAmanda LogelSUNY OneontaSydney Kahn University of New HavenVictoria RandazzoDean’s ListHofstra UniversityJaden ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown Regional School District Superintendent, reluctantly, said she felt the forthcoming state budget will not provide enough aid to balance the district’s budget.“All indications from the State of New Jersey and my colleagues in Burlington County and across the state ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Local school officials testified recently in a lawsuit against the State Department of Education over claims that state aid cuts violate a number of state Supreme Court rules.Jersey City Schools Superintendent Dr. Norma Fernandez said she and the president of the Jersey City ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Students at Bayonne’s Henry Harris School recently got a lesson in military history at Bayonne’s Military Museum located inside VFW Post 226. Students got a tour from Commander Glen J. Flora; John Scafidi, a US Marine Corps combat veteran and Jackie George, the Post’s Commander’s ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: There was joy at the January 29, 2025 Holmdel Board of Education meeting. Holmdel’s commitment to inclusive education and student empowerment was on full display, as the community celebrated the successes of the S.T.A.R.S Program (Student Transition to Adulthood Ready for Success). The ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale District has posted their February schedule for the community to view. The schedule is as follows:2/13: School Closed (Teacher's Professional Development) 2/14: District Closed 2/15: District Closed 2/19: BOE (Board of Education) Meeting @ 7 PM2/20: PTA (Parent ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Before Dr. Kevin Gilbert began his Intentional Integration Initiative update presentation at the South Orange Maplewood (SOMA) Jan. 30 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, he mentioned that he had created a slideshow with approximately 125 slides but would not show all of them ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — On Jan. 30, the Yorktown High School Law Enforcement Club welcomed the FBI, with Supervisory Special Agent John Sullivan addressing a packed classroom of students. During his presentation, he urged the students to make wise decisions and stay out of trouble if they hoped to be ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On Tuesday, January 28, Governor Livingston High School students were engrossed and fascinated by the story of Holocaust survivor Bernd Haase. Mr. Haase is a longtime Berkeley Heights resident and was born in Germany in 1926 and will soon celebrate his 99th birthday. Haase ...
MADISON, NJ - Colleges and Universities have announced the names of students who have made the President's List and Dean's List or the Fall 2024. The following students were recognized.Jasmine Weber has been named to the Dean's List at Hudson Valley Community College. The Dean's List recognizes ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Outstanding educators was the theme of the Jan. 21, 2025 Montville Township Public Schools Board of Education meeting.Teachers of the Year and Educational Service Professionals of the Year were introduced at the meeting:Cedar Hill Principal Dr. Michael Raj introduced teacher of the ...