Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
January 28, 2025
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, the Plainfield Public Schools celebrated Muslim Heritage Month with an event entitled Building Bridges: Diversity and Unity.The evening honored Plainfield residents who have demonstrated meaningful contributions to their community and religion. It aimed to celebrate the ...
NEWARK - Fear and uncertainty is “palpable” among Newark students and families as a result of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, according to school stakeholders, yet it’s unclear what the district will do to protect undocumented students from this mass deportation push. Questions from ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. —Superintendents Ron Hattar and Karen Gagliardi, backed by their respective Boards of Education at the Yorktown Central and Lakeland Central School Districts, both moved to opt out of the New York State Education Department’s so-called “regionalization plan.” Both superintendents ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Board of Education accepted 12 monetary and in-kind donations totaling $124,046.Donations include $8,946 from Ridgewood Alpine Race Team to pay for the ski coach's salary, which was approved at the Oct. 14 board meeting. The Ridgewood Backcourt Club donated $1,351 for ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway says he has no information that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are or will be on the school’s New Brunswick, Newark or Camden campuses.Holloway, however, is instructing students and faculty members to contact ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The 10th annual “Night Off”, led by Robbinsville Public Schools is coming up on Thursday, March 6.The Night Off event, spearheaded by Pond Road Middle School Assistant Principal Tawrye A. Mason, puts a heavy emphasis on family time and fosters community spirit.During the Night ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — There’s something magical about a Jewish preschool. Walk into one, and you’ll immediately feel it—the laughter of kids, the hum of music, and the warmth that makes it feel like more than just a school. It’s a place where kids learn, grow, and connect in ways that feel natural and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway says he has no information that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are or will be on the school’s New Brunswick, Newark or Camden campuses.Holloway, however, is instructing students and faculty members to contact ...
NUTLEY, NJ - A new digital sign, with the ability to show images of students and teams, will be coming to Nutley High School.The sign was announced during the open public meeting of the Nutley Board of Education on Jan. 27, 2025.Nutey High School principal Denis Williams described it as being akin ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - In an impressive display of creativity, innovation, and teamwork, three students from Unity Charter School in Morris County earned 5th place in the prestigious Future City competition. Their project, "Aqua Roma," envisioned a floating city built in and around Rome's iconic ...
ADELPHI, MD (01/28/2025)-- Diana Rodriguez of Bloomfield 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, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield School District will be shifting the schedule for students at Jonathan Dayton High School next year.According to Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Goldberg, more instructional time will be built into the school day for students in grades 9-12.“An activity period ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Board of Education approved Mary Ann McGann’s retirement, effective July 31, at its Jan. 21 meeting.As school and community relations coordinator, McGann collaborates closely with Superintendent Dr. Raymond González and district administrators to lead all aspects of ...
LINDEN, NJ -- School No. 9 kicked off the last school week of January with a special morning assembly to honor its "Students of the Month." Awards were presented to outstanding students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, first grade, and third grade, while students from other grades were recognized later in ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Spirit Week begins Monday, 2/3/25 for Neptune Township High School and the schedule is as follows:Monday (2/3/25): Decades DayTuesday (2/4/25): Twin DayWednesday (2/5/25): Iconic Duo DayThursday (2/6/25): Jersey DayFriday (2/7/24): Class Color Day Class Colors:Seniors: ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - It was Regionalization 101.North Salem schools Superintendent Dr. Adam VanDerStuyf recently spelled out the ABCs of the new state initiative for the public and the Board of Education’s edification.As defined by the New York State Education Department, which officially rolled it ...
BEREA, OH - Valeria Flores of Nutley, a graduate of Nutley High School majoring in music theatre, has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Thomas C. Sutton.The Dean's List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of ...
MENDHAM, NJ - Iron Girl Project, Inc. (IGP) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Alexea G. Karpinski Memorial Scholarship application is now open for all graduating high school senior athletes who are current residents of New Jersey and enrolling full-time in an accredited undergraduate ...
RAHWAY, NJ — In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Madison Elementary School’s kindergarten classes participated in a variety of activities aimed at exploring his remarkable legacy and the significant impact he made on our society.Students engaged in meaningful discussions about ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 revised referendum vote takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., when polls close. The polling locations being used in the special election are the same locations as a typical general election. Please visit this ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Brody Rinaldi, freshman class president at South Plainfield High School (SPHS), served as the student representative during the Jan. 15 board of education meeting. As one of five high school students serving as reps on the South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE) during ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — In January, the Plainfield Board of Education met twice. The first was the January 7 reorganization meeting followed by the January 21 business meeting.The Plainfield BOE has put both meetings on YouTube so that community members who were unable to attend can watch afterward. In ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Board of Education presented the Hillsborough Raider Marching Band with a proclamation at the Monday, Jan. 27 meeting recognizing the students for their overall excellence in winning the 2024 USBands Group V Open State Championship.The proclamation reads: WHEREAS, the ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several area students have been named to its Fall 2024 Dean's List. Among them are four students from Parsippany and two from Whippany:Jennarose Bergamini of Whippany Danny Jakubiak of Parsippany Hayley Kells of Parsippany ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Two Florham Park students made The University of Alabama's President's List for the Fall semester.Students were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).Local students include:Joey Dallow ...
RAHWAY, NJ — To honor and celebrate Muslim American Heritage Month, Ms. Susan Cesare's kindergarten class explored a vibrant learning experience. The class began by reading Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors by Hena Khan. This beautifully illustrated book introduced students ...
CLARK, NJ — This school year, Ms. Jenn Barbera’s class has had a special visitor, made possible through the New Jersey Education Association’s HIPP grant. Licensed art therapist Samantha Commarato has visited Ms. Barbera’s class, incorporating art into social-emotional learning (SEL). Most ...
HEMPSTEAD, NY - Julia Boesch of Ridgewood excelled during the fall 2024 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List. Julia's major is Television and Film.Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an ...
SPARTA, NJ – Parents of preschool age children will be able to register for the annual lottery for a spot in the Sparta Township Schools 3-and 4-year-old programs fo next year. The lottery is necessary because of the limited number of seats available, according to district officials.Students ...
TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy singled out Hillsborough as one of only nine school districts in the state that does not offer a full-day kindergarten during his 2025-26 budget address at the Statehouse two weeks ago.Hillsborough School Supt. Mike Volpe and a smattering of parents seated in the ...