Education Top Stories
By HALSTON MEDIA STAFF
December 22, 2024
BEDFORD, N.Y. - “I think I’ll get it this time,” a Bedford Village Elementary School fourth-grader said with determination. She was focused intently on her Chromebook, watching to see if her character moved across the screen the way she needed it to. Around the room, her classmates cheered ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Mount St. Dominic Academy (MSDA), an independent Catholic college preparatory school in Caldwell dedicated to empowering young women, is proud to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of 21 seniors in the Advanced Placement (AP) program. Representing more than one-third of the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Twenty-four teachers from the Woodbridge Public School District are 2024-25 recipients of the NJ Governor’s “Educator of the Year” awards, nominated and approved by this district’s Board of Education.The town’s Board of Education confirmed these state “Educator of the Year” awards ...
UNION, NJ - Fourth-grade students of Hannah Caldwell Elementary School recently had the opportunity to run for a student council position: President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Secretary. Under the guidance of Principal Dave Shaw, and Gina McDowell, Vice Principal, fourth grade teachers, and ...
COLTS NECK, NJ - The Colts Neck Board of Education meeting this week covered a range of topics, from approving personnel items to heartfelt reflections from outgoing members. The meeting was a blend of routine governance, personal gratitude, and community spirit.The board began by addressing the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Hundreds of Middle and High School students will be receiving a New Year's gift from the Board Education after winter recess - courtesy bussing is being restored for those who live within 2.5 miles of the high school and middle school.The board voted unanimously at its Dec. 16th ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Principal of Ridgedale Middle School, Mr. Nicholas Steffner, has been awarded the New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) School Administrator Award.This recognition is given to individuals by the NJMEA who have made significant contributions to music education within ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Two Roxbury families had special visitors this holiday season, and we’re not talking about Santa and his reindeer.While preschoolers at Nixon School recently were having some winter fun and creating special ornaments, Hailie, 4, and her brother Leo, 3, were surprised when their dad, ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - The Neptune Township School District is hiring for the position of Science Teacher.Requirements:Teacher of Biology requiredAdditional certification of Teacher of Physical Science preferred To Apply:Apply online for Job Posting 25-190Posted 10/15/24, closing 1/6/25 or until ...
BOUND BROOK, NJ - The Bound Brook School District has recognized 10 exceptional teachers and educational services professionals nominated for the 2024-25 Governor’s Educator of the Year Recognition Program. Each year, New Jersey school districts nominate their educators for the prestigious ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Kenilworth Public Schools recently posted the district's goals in action and for the upcoming new year. This includes academic achievement, referendum/construction, student academic motivation and student voice and vision.To learn more please go HERE. Have a news tip, feedback or ...
Linden, NJ — Patricia Donegan, a veteran special education teacher at Linden High School since 1984, was recognized with the prestigious "It Takes a Village" Staff Member Award at the Dec. 12 school board meeting. Known for her extraordinary ability to connect with and support students with special ...
ELMIRA, NY -- Gargi Gupta of Parlin, NJ was named to the Elmira College Dean's List for the Fall 2024 Term. Full-time undergraduate students registered for at least 12 computable credit hours and earning a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher at the end of Term I or Term II are placed on the ...
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 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - It was the last meeting of the year for the East Brunswick Board of Education, as well as a final meeting for both new and long-serving members of the Board. Newly-appointed members who have served seven months - Heather James and Pankaj Goswami - gave their farewells and ...
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 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Students, staff, and members of the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School community joined together in recent months to help those in need.The SCVTHS Student Council hosted a clothing fundraiser during the month of October. As a result of their efforts, almost ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — During the December 19 South Orange-Maplewood (SOMA) Board of Education (BOE) Meeting, board members said goodbye to three departing colleagues -- former president Kaitlin Wittleder, First Vice President Arun Vadlamani and current president Qawi Telesford – and thanked them for ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood School District's Schoenly School unveiled its new mascot at a special assembly on November 1. Spotswood's Schoenly School houses the district's youngest population at the preschool through first grade school. The Schoenly Pony was introduced to the delight of students ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — As part of his remarks at Tuesday's Plainfield Board of Education meeting, superintendent Rashon Hasan addressed upcoming budget reductions for next school year.“We are, in fact, planning for flat funding in state aid,” said Mr Hasan. “However, we also anticipate continued growth ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Wednesday, Plainfield High School’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program celebrated its Second Annual Initiation and Installation Ceremony.The Career Association, a student-led organization within JAG, allows members to take on leadership roles and build personal and ...
𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽, 𝙽𝙹 — The Linden Board of Education honored a true pillar of the community at its Dec. 12 public meeting, presenting the prestigious “It Takes a Village” Award to Anna Lucille Lewis Armstead. Surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and an adoring community, the 90-year-old matriarch was ...
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Broward County Public Schools on Friday announced the graduation schedule for the Coconut Creek Class of 2025. Ceremonies for all schools in the district will take place from May 28 to June 3, at various locations across the county.For Coconut Creek seniors, the following ...
SPARTA, NJ – At the board of education meeting, Sparta Education Association President Angela DeLuccia shared good news about the staff and school district.As we close out 2024, the SEA would like to thank Craig Palleschi, Vanessa Serrano, and Wendy Selander for their service on the Board and their ...
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Broward County Public Schools announced Friday the graduation schedule for the Class of 2025 at Coral Springs high schools. Ceremonies for all schools in the district will take place from May 28 to June 3, 2025, at various locations across the county. For Coral Springs high ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – There’s always something happening special in our schools and today is another example of something PAWSitively awesome. Phillipsburg Elementary School (PES) held a heartwarming holiday reunion as United States Marine Nasali Cabrera returned home to surprise her younger sister, ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The seventh-grade media literacy class had the exciting opportunity to see how media is produced when CBS Mornings visited North Salem. The nationally televised program will feature Dr. Cynthia Sandler’s classes at North Salem Middle School in an upcoming segment focused on ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville Police Department collaborated with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) and the Brandon Tyler Narleski Charitable Foundation to deliver a presentation to high school seniors on Friday, Dec. 13, regarding the dangers and impacts of drunk driving. According to the ...
PARKLAND,, FL- The end of year holidays are upon us, and Parkland area residents are busy with last-minute events of every kind: end of semester school exams, holiday gatherings, end of year work meetings and projects, travel plans and more.For Parklanders looking to create a fun, educational, and ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council recently recognized Mr. David Cozart Jr., Assistant Superintendent of Paterson Public Schools, for his outstanding contributions to the district and the broader community. With a career spanning over three decades, Cozart has become a cornerstone of ...