Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO ROXBURY
January 11, 2025
ROXBURY, NJ - Discounted tickets for the first Roxbury Education Foundation (REF) Gala, taking place April 5, are on sale through Jan. 17, said the new non-profit organization which is raising money for Roxbury teachers and administrators.The pre-sale tickets, at $130, are $20 less than tickets ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public School 24 is set to introduce an innovative new dance program as part of its Fine and Performing Arts Academy for the 2024-2025 school year. This initiative comes through a recently approved partnership with the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc., a globally ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Registration for the 2025-2026 school year can be completed on the Ridgewood Public Schools website. The website also includes a guide for parents, residency requirements and downloadable forms.The registration process includes completing the online registration and submitting the ...
BANGOR, ME – Jada Pagan of South Amboy, NJ, has been named to Husson University's Honors List for the Spring 2024 semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Pagan is studying toward a degree in BS Audio Engineering - Music Production at Husson.Full-time students who earn Honors List recognition must ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - When fourth-grade students at Pequenakonck Elementary School delved into studying the human heart, their learning journey took an unforgettable turn with a unique activity featuring a special guest.Dr. Steve Kopf, a cardiologist and grandfather to fourth-grader Blake, continued ...
The New Jersey Children's Foundation (NJCF) has announced that its annual community grants application process is now open. The organization is calling on groups to apply for nearly $200,000 in available grant funding for Newark-based nonprofits. This year’s grant-making window follows three years ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Columbus Day will not be a school holiday in the Springfield district for the 2025-26 school year.Springfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Goldberg explained why the traditional three-day weekend in October would not be part of the district's calendar next fall.“More and more ...
TAPinto New Brunswick's People to Watch in 2025 series looks at newsmakers from throughout the city.NEW BRUNSWICK – There was a New Brunswick High School senior who last year was heading to Rutgers to study business. But, as a first-generation American, she couldn’t rely on her parents to help her ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ –- CEO and Founder of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame Museum James Howard and former council member Tammy Wiliams hosted a "Lunch & Learn" Zoom session to discuss the plans for the Black Inventors Hall of Fame Museum, which will be built at the historic Mayfair Farms complex in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Atlantic Technical High School in Coconut Creek is one of seven Broward County District high schools that earned a 100% graduation rate in 2023-2024, according to new data. Additionally, College Academy at Broward College in Coconut Creek achieved a graduation rate of 100% for ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs High School is among five Broward County high schools that achieved a notable increase in graduation rates for the 2023-2024 school year -- with a three-percentage-point jump. The school’s graduation rate rose from 95.1% in 2023 to 98.1% in 2024, according to new ...
New Denville Schools Board of Education members, Mrs. Christina Astorino and Dr. Clifford Moore are sworn in at the first BOE meeting of 2025. Please click here for pictures.
MILLBURN, NJ -- The Board of Trustees of the Millburn Free Public Library recently announced the upcoming Phase 2 of its building renovation project. According to Director Mike Banick, “This phase will focus on the modernization of the second-floor program rooms, community meeting spaces, hallways ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The offer of a free airplane for Roxbury High School brought much excitement in 2024 to those involved in the school’s aviation program.But half a year has passed, and no Cessna is gracing the grounds of the school in SuccasunnaIt turned out that being offered an old plane for free ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Board of Education members are split over the idea of adding cell phone signal boosters to “district properties” according to finance committee minutes. The December 9, 2024 meeting minutes reveal a discussion that “is purely exploratory from a revenue and feasibility ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 7, led by School Business Administrator and Board Secretary Anthony Juskiewicz.During the meeting, the final election results from November 5, 2024, were announced. Dr. Thomas ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Piscataway Board of Education has begun its search for a new superintendent following the resignation of Dr. 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 ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The second half 2024/2025 school tax installments are due by Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 to avoid penalty. The tax office will be open extra collection hours on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. until noon and on Friday, Jan. 31, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. weather permitting. The tax ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Claire Taylor, a senior at Bernards High School, has been recognized by the school as the “Everyday Hero” for January.Nominees for the monthly Everyday Hero Program are students who have a positive influence on the student body through exemplary qualities. Selected students ...
LINDEN, NJ — Soehl Middle School proudly inducted 23 outstanding students into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) during a formal ceremony that celebrated the pillars of leadership, scholarship, character, service, and citizenship. Held in the school’s auditorium, the event was a heartwarming ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public Schools Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Rahway High School. The meeting saw the reappointment of three board members and the election of board leadership.Najah Allen, Shanna Raysick, and Bernard Robson were ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex Board of Education met for its annual reorganization meeting this week and welcomed new membersJohn M. Toth, who was elected for a three-year term representing Essex Fells, and Alicia Amil, who will serve a one-year term representing North Caldwell.Incumbent ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,Here is what you need to know this week…Let’s Hawk About It:November/December Issue of the Newspaper: Nov_Dec Issue Newspaper 2024 (2).pdf School Lunch ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Education approved the 2025 Board meeting schedule at its re-organization meeting on Monday. Read: Wood-Ridge BOE Swears in Trustees During 2025 Re-organization MeetingThe regular public session schedule is as follows, beginning at 7 p.m., unless otherwise ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting this week.Michael Priore and Tina Cicalese were sworn in as board members of the Florham Park Board of Education for the 2025-2027 term.Congratulations!
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL –Step back in time and discover the history of Melbourne Beach and the South Beaches at the Old Town Hall History Center this Saturday.The historic building, constructed in 1908, will be open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free to visit the history center, and it is ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District is rolling out a virtual reality program to help teachers to take a more empathic approach to students with dyslexia, ADHD, depression and anxiety experience.The program, EmpathED, uses a virtual reality simulation to give users an idea of how these ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale School District has released their January schedule. The schedule is as follows: 1/16/25: PTA Meeting at 7pm1/20/25: District Closed for Martin Luther King JR
NEPTUNE CITY - The Neptune City Board of Education will be accepting resumes beginning January 2, 2025 for a vacant 1-year unexpired term seat on the Board of Education. Please send resumes via email to ggahles@neptunecityschool.org or by regular mail to 210 West Sylvania Ave, Neptune City, NJ ...
WARREN, NJ – As the holiday season drew to a close, the spirit of generosity was on full display at Watchung Hills Regional High School. For the fifth consecutive year, the Watchung Hills Regional Education Association, along with the school community, came together to make a significant impact in ...