Education Top Stories
By ROD HIRSCH
January 13, 2025
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by Hillsborough Schools Supt. Mike Volpe and Mayor John Ciccarelli, a contingent of concerned teachers and residents testified before a fact-finding commission from the state Department of Education last week about the shortcomings of the state school aid formula and lack of ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by Hillsborough Schools Supt. Mike Volpe and Mayor John Ciccarelli, a contingent of concerned teachers and residents testified before a fact-finding commission from the state Department of Education last week about the shortcomings of the state school aid formula and lack of ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Two students from Whippany were among the more than 1400 York College students who were recognized for their academic achievement by earning a place on the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester.To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School announced that they will be celebrating one student and one staff member who have exemplified what it means to be a BRAVE every month.The month of December's Brave Student is Usher Friedman. School officials took to Facebook to share what was said about Friedman ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Gabriela Mallack of East Hanover, was named to the Dean's List at Cedarville University for Fall 2024. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.Congratulations to Gabriela and family.
EAST HANOVER, NJ - James LaRosa of East Hanover, N.J., is one of more than 900 Lebanon Valley College students named to the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. Dean's list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.LaRosa is pursuing a bachelor of music in audio and music ...
North Star Academy had 11 students accepted to the QuestBridge National College Match this year, which connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full four-year scholarships to the nation’s top colleges.These students were selected out of over 25,500 applicants, ...
STAFFORD - At Tuesday night's (January 7) Township Council meeting, Mayor Henken and Council members recognized the Southern Regional High School Golden Rams Marching Band for their outstanding achievements this year. The Township extends its congratulations to the band for their hard work and ...
NEWARK - The Newark Board of Education appears to have ruled out asking Newark taxpayers to help renovate aging school buildings. It would cost roughly $2.5 billion to fix Newark’s school buildings, and the district had signaled it would go to taxpayers to cover the costs. But at a Saturday school ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Superintendent Dr. Kate Diskin recently announced that the school district hired Dr. Jill Sack to serve as Interim Principal for Millburn Middle School (MMS) through the end of this academic year. According to Diskin, “Dr. Sack brings over thirty years of experience in education, ...
PATERSON, NJ - The P-Tech Planetarium has been chosen to host a live Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) event, enabling students to communicate directly with astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS).This once-in-a-lifetime experience, organized in ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Where there’s a need, there’s a way to help. With this belief in mind, Somers Central School District’s family liaison, Raisha Hernandez, established the Tusker Shop, a monthly opportunity for school families and other members of the Somers community to get things they need, free of ...
LINCROFT, NJ – The Monmouth County Schools Partnership for Wellness is hosting a symposium to address the critical question: What is social media doing to our kids? The event is scheduled for February 6, 2025, at Brookdale Community College’s Student Life Center in Lincroft, NJ.Jonathan Barresi, a ...
OLD WESTBURY, NY -- Arya Lotwala of Sayreville, NJ, was one of more than 90 students who completed New York Institute of Technology's rigorous Internship Certificate Program during fall 2024, earning valuable hands-on experience and developing skills in a wide range of work environments. Lotwala ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Abigail Kuczynski, a sophomore, and Paul Boyle, a junior, have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for December 2024.Abigail "Abby" Kuczynski embodies the qualities that are valued in the Scotch ...
RAHWAY, NJ — After Thanksgiving, Ms. Michelle Perez's class at Roosevelt Elementary School began exploring holidays celebrated around the world. The children crafted suitcases from cereal boxes and created passports as they "traveled" to various countries to learn about significant holidays. The ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Board of Education voted to appoint two attorneys for 2025 at its first meeting of the year on Jan. 6.Dennis McKeever of the firm Chasan, Lamparello, Mallon & Cappuzzo, P.C. in Secaucus was appointed legal services/labor relations attorney. Athina L. Cornell of ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Woodland Park Board of Education held its annual Reorganization Meeting on January 2, with Mayor Tracy Kallert swearing in three incoming trustees. Andrew Mingione was sworn in for his first term. Shannon Marren was sworn in for her second term. Dr. Mark Salemi was sworn in ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex High School has named the following students its ShopRite Stars for the second marking period:Meadow Doerr has received the ShopRite Star award for The Arts. After receiving the highest marks possible on her Advanced Placement Studio Art Exam, Meadow is now enrolled ...
LINCROFT, NJ – The Monmouth County Schools Partnership for Wellness is hosting a symposium to address the critical question: What is social media doing to our kids? The event is scheduled for February 6, 2025, at Brookdale Community College’s Student Life Center in Lincroft, NJ.Jonathan Barresi, a ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - The Holmdel Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting, preparing for another year of overseeing the district’s four schools. The meeting began with the certification of election results from the new Business Administrator Deborah Donnely, CPA. Former Business ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- IYKYK. Students that attend West Orange schools have so many opportunities to soar. Curriculum, AP courses, Fine Arts, Athletics, Clubs and so much more. Many students return to tell stories of teachers and classes that impacted them in life-changing ways. West Orange High School ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Riker Hill Elementary School was buzzing with excitement as Grades 3 to 5 recently participated in the global "Hour of Code" event. Aimed at inspiring young students to explore the world of coding and robotics, the event brought together district tech coaches and members of the ...
LINCROFT, NJ – The Monmouth County Schools Partnership for Wellness is hosting a symposium to address the critical question: What is social media doing to our kids? The event is scheduled for February 6, 2025, at Brookdale Community College’s Student Life Center in Lincroft, NJ.Jonathan Barresi, a ...
LINCROFT, NJ – The Monmouth County Schools Partnership for Wellness is hosting a symposium to address the critical question: What is social media doing to our kids? The event is scheduled for February 6, 2025, at Brookdale Community College’s Student Life Center in Lincroft, NJ.Jonathan Barresi, a ...
MILLBURN, NJ – At the January 2 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, nominations took place for BOE President. In a peaceful transfer of power, Kris Heinrichs was voted in after a full year with Board Member Viswa Reddy at the helm.In fact, it was Reddy himself who nominated Heinrichs for the role.
YORK, PA -- Katelynn Barcheski of South Amboy, NJ made the York College of Pennsylvania Dean's List. Barcheski is a Senior Mechanical Engineering major.More than 1,400 York College students made the Dean's List in the Fall 2024 semester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered ...
YORK, PA – Two Scotch Plains students were included among the over 1,400 York College of Pennsylvania students who were recognized for their academic achievement by earning a place on the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester.To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — This town's Board of Education is searching for a new superintendent after the resignation of Frank Ranelli, who has led the district for six years.Ranelli will step down at the end of March to take on a new role as superintendent of the Lower Merion School District in ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Sixth-grade students at Roosevelt Elementary School recently took part in a virtual lab experience into the world of electromagnetism. Acting as electrical engineers, the students delved into the fascinating properties of electromagnets, exploring how various factors influence their ...