Education Top Stories
By SPECIAL TO TAPINTO WEST ESSEX
January 20, 2025
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex Middle School R.O.G.A.T.E. (Resources Offered for Gifted and Talented Education) placed second on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in the Essex County Interpretative Forensics Competition.From brain-busting math games like Challenge 24 to intense quiz battles, dramatic readings, ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - As reported by TAPinto Neptune earlier this week, Neptune Township High School Drama Club is bringing The Wedding Singer musical to the PAC from March 6th through March 8th.TAPinto spoke to Elizabeth Podlaski and Jack Gamba-Ellis, Neptune seniors cast in the lead roles of Julia ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Judge Esther Salas, who led the charge to safeguard judges’ personal information following a 2020 home attack that resulted in the death of her son, is among the new class of Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni.Salas, the first Hispanic woman appointed to the position of ...
WAYNE, NJ – During this past Wayne Board of Education Meeting, President of the board, Don Pavlak read off the retirement announcement for Bill Moffitt, the Business Administrator for the public school district. Moffitt is the third of the school’s top echelon who has recently retired or will be ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, originally scheduled for January 20, 2025, has been postponed due to the forecasted winter storm expected to impact the area on January 19–20.The Township of Montclair and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Belmar School District is calling on the community to come together for a memorable evening at the final home wrestling match of the season, set for Tuesday, January 21, at 4:00 p.m. in the Belmar Elementary Gym. The event promises to be more than just a showcase of the district’s ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School has selected Johnessa Sakellaropoulos to “spotlight” for November 2024. Sakellaropoulos has taught math for nearly 20 years. School officials said, “Mrs. Sakellaropoulos is a tremendously dedicated teacher, co-worker, friend, and pillar of support for students and ...
NEWARK - Children who don’t learn to read are sentenced to a lifetime of struggle, characterized by trauma, unemployment and health issues, according to the film documentary Sentenced.United Way of Greater Newark presented the screening of Sentenced, which revealed the hidden crisis of adult and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — October marked an exciting addition to Roosevelt Elementary School as we welcomed Ms. Gisela Teixeira-Santos to our staff as a preschool disabled teacher. Ms. Teixeira brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her new role, enhancing the learning environment with innovative and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Judge Esther Salas, who led the charge to safeguard judges’ personal information following a 2020 home attack that resulted in the death of her son, is among the new class of Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni.Salas, the first Hispanic woman appointed to the position of ...
SUMMIT, NJ — During the Summit Board of Education's monthly meeting held this week, Superintendent Scott Hough and staff presented the district’s mid-year progress report on its annual goals. Among the goals, the Summit Public Schools is actively engaged in building a five-year strategic plan to ...
ROXBURY, NJ - As temperatures in Roxbury are expected to dip into single digits this week, you might find Roxbury High School teacher Michael Gottfried missing the warm climate he enjoyed on his recent vacation to Antarctica.The icy expanse at the bottom of the world might sound like the last place ...
MANCHESTER, NH – Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2024 President's List, including 11 students from the Sayreville/South Amboy area. The fall terms run from September to December.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned ...
KATONAH, N.Y. - Several local students were recently honored for their outstanding academic performances at colleges across the country!Centennial Conference Academic Honor RollMuhlenberg CollegeHayden KleinDean’s ListClarkson UniversityThomas TanLasell UniversityAllison SchubergThe CitadelJack ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools is considering introducing an esports program in select elementary and middle schools as part of an effort to expand educational opportunities. The initiative aims to leverage competitive gaming, or esports, to teach students technical and professional skills ...
WAYNE, NJ – During this week’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Mark Toback recognized two teachers who “went above and beyond the call of duty” in assisting a student and the driver of the bus that crashed into Black Oak Pharmacy on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Wayne.RELATED ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The newest iteration of the Plainfield Board of Education will have its first business meeting on Tuesday, January 21.The board welcomed its newest member and reelected Hanae Wyatt and Victor Webb as President and Vice President at the annual reorganization meeting on January 11 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – In a joint effort to promote student health and safety, the Piscataway Township Police Department has partnered with the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club at Piscataway High School (PHS).On Thursday, Jan. 18, Piscataway Police Officers Kloos and Chanely met with ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Cardiac Diagnostic Screening Department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital/Somerset will host free cardiac screenings for Somerville and Immaculata student athletes ages 14-18 on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 8 a.m.-noon.The hospital is located at 110 Rehill Ave., ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Cardiac Diagnostic Screening Department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital/Somerset will host free cardiac screenings for Hillsborough students ages 14-18 on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 8 a.m.-noon.The hospital is located at 110 Rehill Ave., Somerville.The hospital has ...
NEWTON, NJ - The Sussex County Community College Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on January 17, 2025, at which they mutually decided that Dr. Jon Connolly would step down from his role as President of the College. In a shared commitment to the institution’s mission, Dr. Connolly will ...
NEWTON, NJ - The Sussex County Community College Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on January 17, 2025, at which they mutually decided that Dr. Jon Connolly would step down from his role as President of the College. In a shared commitment to the institution’s mission, Dr. Connolly will ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Township School district will be holding the annual preschool program lottery for the 2025-2026 school year. Registration is from February 3 through March 3. Parents will be notified of their child’s status on March 7. Children must be 3 or 4-years-old by October 1, 2025. ...
OXFORD, OH - Two Miami University students from the village ranked in teh top three percent of undergraduate students within their division for the fall 2024 semester. In recognition of their accomplishments, Avery Schoenherr and Emily Smith were named to the President's List.Established in 1809, ...
KUTZTOWN, PA -Brianna Elizabeth Nemes and Robert Vincent Paulsen, both of Basking Ridge, were among the 2,176 students named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a ...
STORRS, CT – Eleven students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood, NJ have been named to the University of Connecticut (UCONN)'s Fall 2024 Dean's List. Scotch PlainsJoseph BerrySam ChichesterCharlotte GumpelDara HsuSean LageKelly StewartFanwoodMatthew BenderIsabella CapatiCole DarmarajahAbigail ElliottTo ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School is thrilled to celebrate the release of the new children’s book, Luna the Lion: Stars Across the Spectrum, written by the school's very own preschool teacher, Laura Necci. The book follows the heartwarming journey of Luna, a lion cub who is learning to ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from John Perillo, Principal of David Brearley Middle High School.Dear Parents and Guardians,Happy New Year, Brearley parents/guardians! Several reminders and updates below regarding the work we do at Brearley to assist students in planning for ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Freshmen and sophomores at Somers High School will soon be able to officially take part in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization’s Middle Years Programme (MYP), the school district announced last week.In 2023, Somers Middle School was authorized as an IB “World School,” ...