Education Top Stories
By MAUREEN KELLY
January 9, 2025
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, theWatchung Hills Regional Education Association, along with the schoolcommunity, came together to make a significant impact in ...
NEWARK - Three Technology High School seniors in Newark have earned full QuestBridge scholarships to prestigious northeast universities. Ironbound natives Daren Crespo, Gabriel Espinoza and Henry Umana will attend Brown University, University of Pennsylvania and Boston University, respectively, on ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City Board of Education Trustee Noemi Velazquez, who was previously ousted as vice president of the board in what some call a political coup led by Trustee DeJohn Morris, got her revenge at the Jan. 7 reorganization meeting when she was named president over Morris by a 5 to ...
BAYONNE, NJ - In what was a surprise to some political observers, trustees for the Bayonne Board of Education named Mary Jane Desmond as president and Sam Maggio as vice president at the Jan. 7 reorganization meeting. The pair replaced Jodi Casais as president and Hector Gonzalez as vice ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Kindergarten registration for the 2025/2026 school year is underway, said the Roxbury school district on Wednesday.Children must be five years old on or before Oct. 1 of this year to participate, said the district, which said information related to its entrance age policy can be found ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Matt Schneider and Tia Rezabala were sworn in by Council President Joyce Watterman as the newest members of the Jersey City Board of Education, while Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea swore in Natalia Ioffe, who was reelected in the November election.The Clerk to the Board ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Linda Murphy, Katie Cole, Vivian Rodriquez and Christina Perry were all sworn in to new terms of the Morris School District Board of Education.Cole was re-elected as board president and Meredith Davidson will remain as vice-president.
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education has approved the installation of a cutting-edge aquaponics lab at the Joseph A. Taub School, a project aimed at enhancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education through hands-on, sustainable learning experiences. Partnering ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence has announced awarding more than 70 grants, totaling approximately $60,000, to educators across the Montclair Public Schools for the 2024 -2025 school year.These grants, awarded across three areas—classroom innovation, social-emotional ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Are you a Bordentown Township resident who is interested in serving your community and having a greater input in education issues that affect the school district?The Bordentown Regional Board of Education may have just the role for you.The Board is currently accepting ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Raritan Township representative to the Hunterdon Central board of education Jerry Rymar has resigned, and the board is seeking someone to fill the vacancy.The Hunterdon Central board of education is accepting applications from qualified Raritan Township residents who want to serve.
Princeton, NJ – It’s hard to imagine any item of business more important to Princeton’s Board of Education than the introduction and official hiring of a new superintendent of schools. After more than two tumultuous years under the leadership of former Superintendent Carol Kelley, with multiple ...
BELMAR, NJ – Belmar Elementary School (BES) is teaming up with Learning Ally to host a Family Literacy Event on Thursday, January 16th, from 3:00 to 4:15 PM. The event, designed for parents, guardians, and students in grades K-5, aims to provide families with tools and strategies to foster a love ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Jan. 7, 2025 reorganization meeting of the Montville Township Public Schools Board of Education meeting found David Modrak voted in for his third term as president of the body, while Michelle Zuckerman was voted out of her seat as vice president in favor of member Joe ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Board of Education held its Annual Reorganization Meeting on January 6, welcoming new and familiar faces. Gisselle Bond, Yessica Chavez, and France Cortez took the oath of office at the Abraham Clark High School auditorium for three-year terms. The three were elected in ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Board of Education held its annual Reorganization Meeting on January 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium at School No. 1, located at 728 N. Wood Avenue. The meeting was an opportunity for the board to discuss key agenda items and make leadership appointments for the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday night's Plainfield Board of Education meeting, three BOE commissioners were sworn in. Dr Lamont Harris was welcomed to his first term on the board, while Hanae Wyatt and Victor Webb took their oaths for a second term.After the swearing-in, Wyatt and Webb were reelected ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The January edition of David Brearley High School's newspaper The Bear Print was recently published. DBMHS student Katie Lima wrote the following article on a new member of the guidance staff.New Teacher Spotlight: Mr. MaravigliaMr. Maraviglia is one of Brearley’s newest members of ...
UNION, NJ – Three incumbent Board of Education members were sworn into their new three-year terms on Tuesday at the Board's annual reorganization meeting.Greg Nasta, Chastity Santana and Kimberly Scott-Hayden were sworn into office by State Senator Joe Cryan. In March 2024, members unanimously ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Board of Education has set its meeting dates for 2025.All BOE meetings will be held in the Kenilworth Board of Education Conference Room at David Brearley Middle/High School located at 401 Monroe Avenue and shall convene at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified.The ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Temple B’nai Abraham (TBA) in Livingston is expanding its educational offerings with the launch of JStart Early Learning Center, a full-day childhood education program offering sensory-based learning, STEAM instruction, language immersion, outdoor activities and more for all ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Preschool Lottery for the 2025 - 2026 academic year will be open from January 20 through February 21. To fill out the form, which will become available on Monday, January 20, can be found by clicking here.To qualify, children must live in South Brunswick ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education (BOE) held its annual reorganization meeting in the Media Center of Arthur L. Johnson High School on Tuesday. It reconvened, after closing to the public for Executive Session, in the Clark Council Chambers for its regular meeting.During the reorganization ...
Linden, NJ - Let's come together to celebrate our Tiger spirit, focus on wellness, and show off our Tiger swag! Here’s how YOU can make this day Tiger-rific: Show Your Tiger Swag: Wear your Tiger gear or deck yourself out in our school colors. Be bold, be creative, and let your Tiger pride ...
STORRS, CT — A student from Bordentown has been named to the University of Connecticut's Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester.Griffin Pendleton, a student in the University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has earned the achievement, the University announced this week. Students who have ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Three newly elected members of the Springfield Board of Education took their oaths of office at the school board's Jan. 6 reorganization meeting.Laura Gamarekian was also appointed as the Board of Education's president in a unanimous vote of the board members. She succeeds ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - All students throughout the Berkeley Heights school district from kindergarten to 12th grade are invited to submit a request to have their “wish” granted by the BHEF. Each student is able apply for funds to support anything they can think of that would enhance their ...
MADISON, NJ - Kelley Browning and Nancy Novack were sworn in at the Madison Board of Education's Re-organization meeting on Tuesday January 7. View the swearing in of new members Browning and Novack below:The newly seated board consists of: Kelly Browning, Nancy Novack, David Durna, Lisa Ellis, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Franklin School community was treated to a magical evening of music before the winter break on December 19, as students in 2nd and 4th grade took center stage for the annual Winter Concert.The concert was a delightful showcase of the students' musical talents, featuring ...
STORRS, CT — Four students from Mount Laurel have been named to the University of Connecticut's Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester.William Buniva, Maya Lanzisera, Victoria Moussouttas and Evelyn Pazan have earned the achievement, the University announced this week. Students who have made the ...