Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO BASKING RIDGE STAFF
February 3, 2025
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ridge High School is seeking to adopt a new “Off and Away” cell phone policy which they will test February 4, 11, 12, 20 and 21 before it is officially implemented March 3. In a document called “Going Phone-Free: Rationale,” the school claims cell phones pose a distraction ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) proudly announces that 100 percent of its recent nursing program graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX®-RN) on their first attempt, providing a pipeline of talent for high-demand fields that are facing ...
BARNEGAT – Almost two dozen businesses and organizations, including cultural clubs and first responders, attended Barnegat Township School District’s (BTSD) annual Scholarship Donor Breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 23 in the high school’s media center. Each year, these groups generously contribute to ...
EDISON, NJ - A group of students at Edison High School were recently awarded a $7,500 grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to create an invention geared towards aiding severe water contamination in the state. The Edison High School InvenTeam consists of nine students: Ishani Bakshi, Aditya Rao, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — When Anthony Moore first arrived at Imagine Charter School at Broward in Coral Springs nine years ago, the school’s band program consisted of just two working instruments. Today, thanks to his dedication, it has grown into a thriving music curriculum with annual concerts and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District will discuss whether to hire outside lawyers in connection with allegations that nonverbal special-needs children at Jamison Elementary School were abused—and that school officials tried to cover it up.The district’s school board announced that it ...
WORCESTER, MA -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Edward Zazzali, a member of the class of 2026 majoring in Civil Engineering, was named to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the fall 2024 semester.The criteria for the WPI Dean's List differ from that ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education has announced that it will hold a special session on Wednesday, February 5 at 6:30 pm at the Board Office on Route 18 South.The need for the extra meeting was engendered by the upcoming discussions of the school budget and the ...
EDISON, NJ - Two Edison High School STEM Academy seniors recently authored a Python programming book in Hindi, with the goal of providing a resource for underprivileged Hindi-speaking students in India. Gauri Kshettry and Twisha Patel authorized the book titled Python: Beginner's Guide in Hindi ...
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 ...
RAHWAY, NJ —Students in Ms. Scipioni's second grade class and Ms. Nasser's fourth grade class at Franklin Elementary School turned their classrooms into a winter wonderland through an exciting hands-on science experiment. As part of an interactive lesson on weather and chemistry, the young ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Upgrades for athletics facilities are rolling right along in Somers, school officials were told last week.Presenting each project’s status to the Board of Education on Tuesday, Jan. 21, were Kevin Sawyer of Triton Construction Co. LLC, and Michael Lantier of H2M architects + ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway Public Schools elementary media specialists are thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative and engaging reading challenge, "Read and Grow Wild," designed to foster a lifelong love of reading among students. This 12-week challenge invites students to read 1,000 minutes ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - A Hoboken high school senior is hoping to contribute to Alzheimer’s research by developing an insole for shoes that could help detect early signs of cognitive decline. Morgan Walia-Peters, who was selected for the 2024 class of Governor’s STEM Scholars, is part of a statewide ...
MILLBURN, NJ – As the Board of Education’s new leadership wraps up its first month in office, progress has been and continues to be made with respect to the Board and District goals for the 2024-2025 school year – from the continued negotiations between the Board and the Millburn Educators’ ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Get ready to boogie! Fifth graders at Franklin Elementary School are celebrating a major win: they danced their way to the top of the monthly attendance competition!These dedicated learners earned a special reward for their impressive attendance record: a thrilling dance party on ...
BARNEGAT - Superintendent Brian Latwis and district leadership recently announced the January UPstander award winners! These students were recognized for demonstrating the character trait of acceptance, this month's Bengal PRIDE character trait. Congratulations to:Jayneese Viera (BHS, Grade 11)Max ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – McGinn Elementary School celebrated its seventh annual Day of Global Cultures on Friday, Jan. 31, with parents from the district serving as guest presenters to talk about their family history and cultural traditions. The guest speakers and members of McGinn staff, including ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – In our ongoing Who’s On TAP series, we sat down with Manasquan School District Board of Education (BOE) President Alexis Pollock to discuss the Board’s priorities for the coming year and beyond. Recently re-elected by Manasquan residents and chosen by the Board to continue serving ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - The following full time teaching positions are open for the 2024-2025 School Year:Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of HearingJobID: 1153 Position Type: Teaching - K-12/Special Education Location: Neptune High SchoolThe above contractual position is available for the 2024-2025 ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Several local students were recently recognized for their outstanding academic performance at colleges across the country! Dean’s ListLe Moyne CollegeNicholas PanaroUniversity at BuffaloChristopher PurcareaWestern Connecticut State University Harrison HeftlerWofford ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday evening, January 30, Rahway High School (RHS) held its annual Honor Society Induction Ceremony. The evening began at 6 p.m.The RHS Brass Quintet opened the evening with a performance of Dana F. Everson's "The Battle of Jericho."The RHS Marine Corps Junior ROTC, under the ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education (BOE) will meet this Monday, February 3, for its regular monthly meeting.The meeting will open at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center of Arthur L. Johnson High School, located at 365 Westfield Ave. The meeting will then immediately proceed to Executive Session, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Madison Elementary School hosted a highly successful Popcorn and Pajama Movie Night on Thursday, January 23, sponsored by the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). The event featured the heartwarming animated film Onward and offered free popcorn to all attendees.Families enjoyed ...
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Christopher Field of Parlin, NJ was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for the Fall 2024 Semester.A total of 14,631 students enrolled in the Fall Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Ten Scotch Plains residents were among more than 1,650 students named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2024 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make Scranton ...
Superintendent’s Spotlight Message – 02/02/2025Dear Linden Families,As we step into February, our district is buzzing with excitement! From celebrating Black History Month to reaching the 100th day of school, we are reminded of our students and staff’s daily achievements by empowering their ...
ADELPHI, MD – Joseph Trovarelli of South Amboy was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Francis A. Desmares School counselor Viviana Moncada has been selected as New Jersey School Counselor of the Year by the NJ School Counselor Association. She has worked at the school since 2019, but has been supporting students in public schools for 18 years. She also facilitates ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury School District is accepting nominations for this year's Distinguished Alumni Award.Those interested in submitting a nomination may complete and return the nomination form by no later than April 15, the district said. Online submissions are preferred and can be submitted ...