Education Top Stories
By MHRD
January 2, 2025
The Morris Hills Regional District's online registration portal is designed to pre-register your student in school. The registration portal opened on Dec. 10 and should be completed no later than Feb. 3. Please click here (English) and here (Spanish) for more information.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Online registration for kindergarten and first grade is open for the 2025-2026 school year, the Westfield Public School District announced Thursday.Kindergarten registration is for all children who are residents of Westfield reaching the age of 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2025. First ...
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) invites educators and other members of the public to comment on the state’s school funding law. Anyone interested in submitting comments can register to speak at one of four regional hearings to be held in December and January, or submit written ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Earlier in December, North Hunterdon High School celebrated Friendship Day, created and hosted by the Interact Club. Friendship Day was designed to bring students together by fostering new friendships and encouraging team-building activities. The goal is to help everyone find ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—In a move aimed at enhancing transparency and increasing community involvement, the Mahopac Central School District has implemented a new policy requiring its school board committee meetings to be recorded and posted online for public viewing. The policy, initially proposed by school ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The final meeting of the calendar year for the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education highlighted the accomplishment of one of the school district's educators, while celebrating a farewell to one of its own members.The board honored intermediate school teacher Jaclyn Hurley Dec.
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Hunterdon Central’s Board of Education set out to honor some of its exemplary students at the Dec. 16 meeting. With many noteworthy accomplishments, student recognitions covered the areas of language, academics, music, theater and athletics. The new director of curriculum and ...
KATONAH, N.Y. - The Harvey School recently announced the names of the area students who have earned academic honors for the 2024 fall term. The following have been awarded a head’s list Cavalier Scholar certificate (GPA of 4.0 or higher) or have earned places on the head’s list (3.7 or higher) or ...
MADISON, NJ - Families looking to register for kindergarten and first grade in Madison Public Schools can do so on January 8, 2025. Registration will open on January 8 and the online portal will not be open before that date. See below for residency and registration information 2025-26 Kindergarten ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken High School and Hoboken Middle School Best Buddies chapters, in partnership with the Heart of Hoboken, came together to host their inaugural "A Magical Holiday Event" on Wednesday, December 18th. Heart of Hoboken is a community-driven club at Hoboken HS dedicated to ...
WOOD-RIDGE/HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Wood-Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights Boards of Education will hold their 2025 re-organization meetings the first week of January.The Wood-Ridge Board of Ed will meet on Monday, January 6 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Wood-Ridge High School.The Hasbrouck Heights ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Superintendent Hayden Moore reported the sad news on the West Orange Public Schools social media page. "It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of one of our own, Katherine Fitzpatrick, a beloved educator at Washington Elementary. Our deepest condolences go out to her ...
WARREN, NJ — As we step into a brand new year, it's the perfect time to reflect on our goals and aspirations for the months ahead. This year, why not make a resolution that not only benefits you but also uplifts our entire community? A simple yet impactful resolution is to pay attention, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - In the new year, all the municipal governments and boards of education are holding reorganization meetings to prepare for 2025.Newly elected members will be sworn in as the governmental entities reorganize for the new year.Coming up are:Bridgewater Township Council – Jan. 2, 7 ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair High School Boys Soccer Team has been honored by the School & College Officials Association, with the Otto Haas Sportsmanship Award, a prestigious recognition for their exemplary sportsmanship throughout the Fall 2024 season. This esteemed award highlights the ...
Powerzone is sponsoring an event on January 10, 2025, from 12-4p called "Green Apple Homeschool Resource Expo".From 12-1p there will be a Curriculum Swap or Sell (Must have an entrance ticket to join this)Expo opens at 1p. Located at: Powerzone, 3 Luger Rd, Suite 8 Denville, NJHere is the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Margret Berry has been appointed the new Principal of Indian Fields Elementary. The board of education announced Berry’s new position at their most recent meeting on Thursday, December 19. According to her LinkedIn, Berry has previously served as the Assistant Principal at ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - School Superintendent Dr. Richard Spirito announced his retirement effective August 1, 2025, so with more than half a school year left, he reflected on his 10 years in Hawthorne, but not before explaining why he decided to retire.“I look forward to spending more time with my family ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Just before the winter break, the students at Franklin School rang in the New Year with a special celebration featuring their kindergarten and 6th grade buddy pairings. The festive occasion saw younger and older students alike come together to create celebratory shakers and countdown ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. A regular meeting will also be held at that time.The meeting will open at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center of the Arthur L. Johnson High School, located at 365 Westfield Ave. The meeting ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the New Providence High School Media Center. The meeting marks the start of the new year for the Board and will include important organizational steps ...
CUBA, NY — The Cuba Circulating Library will be closed Jan. 6 through 11 for carpet installation and entryway repairs. In its January newsletter, library administrators noted, “We are hopeful that we will be able to reopen" on Jan. 13 or 14. The renovation project is being handled by Duggan & ...
The Board of Governors voted on Tuesday to renovate and rename a plaza at the Center for Law and Justice at Rutgers Law School in Newark for one of New Jersey's pioneering women attorneys.Elizabeth Blume-Silverstein Plaza will be located at the front of the center, at 123 Washington St. in ...
NEWTON, NJ — The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter at Newton High School has achieved a remarkable victory at this year’s northern region competition, solidifying the school's reputation for excellence in business education. Competing against thousands of students from across the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A group of student-athletes would visit a kindergarten class for story time, a connection made through a new program called Play It Smart. But no one read with more panache than football star Jhmal Cole, whose arrival each month was met with squeals of joy from the kids.The problem ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Students and teachers enjoyed The Downtown West Orange Alliance’s annual Holiday Open House earlier in the month at Washington Elementary School.Doug the Magician entertained the students with exciting magic tricks. He also brought fun games, including Hot Potato, Simon Says, ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the achievements of Forrestdale School in Rumson, recognizing its selection as a 2024 Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School. The honor was highlighted during the Commissioner Workshop Meeting on Thursday, ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the achievements of Forrestdale School in Rumson, recognizing its selection as a 2024 Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School. The honor was highlighted during the Commissioner Workshop Meeting on Thursday, ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Flemington-Raritan Board of Education said its goodbyes to board president Michelle Hurley, who joined the board in 2022, and Laurie Markowski, who has served on the board for 20 years.While Hurley as president would normally give a send-off to outgoing board members, it was ...
Linden, NJ - Linden Public Schools are now accepting applications for their Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 programs for the 2024-2025 school year. The registration process will be by appointment only, and will be held at the Central Registration Office at 100 Edgewood Road. Enroll your child in Linden Public ...