Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO ROSELLE STAFF
December 28, 2024
ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Board of Education passed two resolutions at its December 16 meeting, including one recognizing January as New Jersey Muslim Heritage Month. This statewide initiative allows the State of New Jersey and its residents, including those in the Borough of Roselle to acknowledge ...
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, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The New Year's Day Resolution Run is commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2025 with a tandem of events, a competitive 5K run and a brisk walk for those less inclined to race but still committed to helping the Hillsborough High School Class of 2025 raise money for their annual ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — An annual tradition honoring Livingston High School’s (LHS) National Merit Semifinalists as well as the educators who helped guide them on their journey through Livingston Public Schools (LPS) continued this year when the 11 LHS seniors named among the approximately 16,000 ...
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, ...
LINDEN, NJ -- Our students explored the joy and traditions of Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah, celebrating diversity and togetherness in the most creative ways! They sang holiday songs, crafted dreidels, Christmas trees, and bracelets, and even built their own gingerbread houses – talk about ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Board of Education has officially approved the long-anticipated renovation and expansion of the historic Jim Ringo Fieldhouse, bringing an end to years of makeshift solutions and initiating a $7 million overhaul scheduled to begin in March 2025.Located adjacent ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Registration for Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year will open on January 2, 2025. All parents/guardians of children who will be entering kindergarten in September 2025 can go online to www.SHSD.org and pre-register. Students must be five years of age by October 1, 2025 in ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – As 2024 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting with gratitude and pride on the journey we’ve shared this past year. This season of celebration and connection offers the opportunity to recognize the growth we’ve achieved together. From our referendum projects and improvements in ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – Valley View Middle School hosted the community at an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 17th, showcasing recent improvements and completed projects funded by the referendum and the Watchung Education Foundation. This event celebrated the opening of the adventure ...
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, ...
STAFFORD - Join MATES High School for a Community Day. All are invited to get involved and make a difference in the local community. Mark your calendar for Monday, January 20th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 195 Cedar Bridge Road. Activities Include: Terrapin ConservationResponsible ...
STAFFORD - Join MATES High School for a Community Day. All are invited to get involved and make a difference in the local community. Mark your calendar for Monday, January 20th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 195 Cedar Bridge Road. Activities Include: Terrapin ConservationResponsible ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – During the Dec. 19 SOMSD Board of Education meeting, Nicole Josey, Co-President of President’s Counsel, reported, “I’m a mom of two, one who attends SOMS and one who is out-of-district. I'm here speaking on behalf of any parent that has had similar out-of-district transportation ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ- 481 students at Hudson County Community College (HCCC) got to celebrate the holidays early this year.On December 12 and 13, HCCC hosted the College’s December Graduate Reception on December 12 and December 13, in the Scott Ring Room of HCCC’s Culinary Arts Center, where ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Mahopac elementary school students from across the district engaged in a variety of interactive coding activities during the annual worldwide “Hour of Code,” an event that is a highlight of Computer Science Education Week from Dec. 9-15.The initiative is aimed at encouraging students ...
LINDEN, NJ -- On a frosty Monday morning, December 23, with bone-chilling temperatures in the single digits, School No. 9 delivered more than pajamas—they delivered warmth and comfort to children in need. Through their participation in the Scholastic Reading Club’s Great Bedtime Story Pajama ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair School District is excited to announce the launch of a new high-impact tutoring program for students in grades 3-6, funded by a competitive grant. Designed to provide targeted, small-group instruction, the program aims to support student success by offering ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District awarded contracts for renovations in the high school auditorium, and the restrooms at Hillside and Eisenhower Intermediate Schools.These projects are the most recent ones awarded via competitive bid as part of the district-wide ...
NASHVILLE, TN - Belmont University recently released the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester, which included Amanda Cudia and Ella Quincy, both of Basking Ridge. Approximately 53% of the University's 7,175 undergraduate students qualified for the fall 2024 Dean's List."Earning a place on the ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools (PPS) has reported a 75.2% graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, reflecting a seven-percentage point decrease from the previous year’s rate of 82.2%. According to district officials, the decline was expected due to recent structural changes aimed at ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Erika Jungblut, Esq., a Harvard-educated divorce and family law attorney and municipal judge in Teaneck, recently spoke to students in Mount St. Dominic Academy’s L.E.O. Entrepreneurship Program. This transformative two-year initiative, a signature program at the Mount, equips high ...
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — For decades, frog dissection has been a rite of passage for middle school students studying biology. Now, Piscataway Township Schools are taking a leap forward in inclusivity by introducing synthetic frogs for students with religious or ethical objections to traditional ...
Red Bank, NJ: The Red Bank Charter School has opened their registration for the 2025 – 2026 school year for PK3 through the 8th Grade.All children who are residents of Red Bank are eligible to apply to the RBCS.To complete the RBCS application, click on the link, HERE.The Red Bank Charter School ...
SEA GIRT, NJ - The Sea Girt Elementary School (SGES), known as “The Home of the Patriots,” has once again brought the holiday spirit to life with its annual Elementary School Holiday Celebration. This cherished event, which has become a hallmark of the Sea Girt community, kicked off the holiday ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The next generation of military leaders recently graduated cadets from the NJ Youth ChalleNGe AcademyThe graduation marked the 30th Anniversary of the Academy which trains youth to become responsible and productive citizens of their community, state, and country. The National ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The next generation of military leaders recently graduated cadets from the NJ Youth ChalleNGe AcademyThe graduation marked the 30th Anniversary of the Academy which trains youth to become responsible and productive citizens of their community, state, and country. The National ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Franklin Elementary School in Succasunna recently announced the permanent installation of a StoryWalk® along the path on the west side of the school.StoryWalk® was created in 2007 by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, in collaboration with former staff member Rachel Senechal and is a ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The school district touted progress it has made in attendance rates, a struggle for schools after the COVID era.At the December 10 Board of Education meeting, Dr. Kristen Trabona, Director of Education for Hawthorne Public Schools, presented data on chronic absenteeism in the ...