Education Top Stories
By TONY GALLOTTO
December 5, 2024
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — School districts in Carteret, Dunellen, Highland Park, and Piscataway will share $12.1 million in NJ Department of Education grants to help pay for more preschool classrooms or increase the size of existing classrooms.This money is part of $42 million being awarded to 22 ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Krishi Shah of Paramus has been named a Governor's STEM Scholar (GSS) class of 2024-2025. Selected among over 1,000 applicants from across this state, Shah will represent some of the highest-achieving students in New Jersey. GSS is a public-private partnership between the Research ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Middle School has announced the 2024 -2025 first marking period honor rolls. According to the guidance department, the following is the grading scale for sixth through eighth grade students:A+ = 98-100, A = 93-97, A- =90-92B+ = 87-89, B = 83-86, B- = 80-82C+ = 77-79, C = 73-76, ...
𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽, 𝙽𝙹 -- The Linden Board of Education celebrated its principals on November 21, honoring their exceptional leadership in fostering cultures of learning, inclusivity, and community. The recognition, held a few weeks after the official 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 in October, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Last month, the Spotswood School District welcomed its newest mascot. The Schoenly Pony was unveiled to the delight of the preschool through first-grade student body. Staff and students were introduced to the Schoenly Pony by Schoenly School Principal Kate Gordon at a special ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) program has been in operation since 2008, inaugurating its program in four public school districts in Rutgers University's home communities: New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, and Camden. In 2016, RFS added the Rahway Public Schools to its list of ...
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…Reminder: Tomorrow…Friday, December 6th is an early dismissal day (12:30) for Professional Development.Report Cards: ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Scott White doesn’t want the next president at Rutgers University to be some C-suite hotshot who’s wading ashore on the Banks of the Old Raritan because it’s a good career move.“I’d love to find a candidate, a president who loves this university, who wants to be here more than ...
Experience the Joy of the Season at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace Christmas Spectacular!The Academy of Our Lady of Peace warmly invites the entire community to join us for our Christmas Spectacular and Open House on Thursday, December 12, from 5-7 PM at 99 South Street in New Providence. This ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - NPSD Preschool Lottery Application Open The New Providence School District Preschool Lottery Application is now open for the 2025- 2026 school year. Visit the website for more information and to apply. The application deadline is January 10, 2025, and the lottery drawing will ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights School District will be accepting online applications in December and January for its Preschool Program for the 2025-2026 school year.To be eligible, applicants must be residents of Berkeley Heights Township and have birth dates between October 2, 2020, ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Protecting Katonah-Lewisboro students from dangerous driving is the goal behind a new school bus stop-arm program. In a proactive effort to combat reckless driving behavior around school buses, KLSD and Westchester County have partnered with BusPatrol to launch a new school bus ...
RAHWAY, NJ — As the midway point of the second marking period approaches, along with the impending winter break, the academic year in the Rahway Public Schools is proceeding apace. Rahway High School has just released its Honor Roll list for the first marking period.The list includes students who ...
CLARK, NJ — Back in October, TAPinto Clark reported that the Clark Public School District had received New Jersey "preschool expansion funds to establish or expand access to high-quality preschool programs in the 2024-2025 school year.” Clark was the only Union County public school district to ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — School districts in Carteret, Dunellen, Highland Park and Piscataway will share $12.1 million in NJ Department of Education grants to help pay for more preschool classrooms or increase the size of existing classrooms.This money is part of $42 million being awarded to 22 ...
HAMILTON, NJ - News of the national teacher shortage, which worsened during COVID, is widely known, but the extent of the problem in New Jersey and the efforts being made to address it have received less media attention. Liz Scott, who is Director of Human Resources and Communication, at ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ - Sayreville War Memorial High School honored two alum in their most recent "Where Are They Now" alumni highlight, Justin Thomas from the class of 2009 and Dr. Kellyann Niotis from the class of 2008.At the end of his senior year at SWMHS, Justin began training in NYC in the art of ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - For more than 30 years, the Hudson County Schools of Technology has offered technical training as a possible alternative to college. Through their programs, adults who have a high school diploma or its equivalent could find a pathway to various high-paying careers. With the ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - For more than 30 years, the Hudson County Schools of Technology has offered technical training as a possible alternative to college. Through their programs, adults who have a high school diploma or its equivalent could find a pathway to various high-paying careers. With the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Natalie Topylko, Director of Curriculum & Instruction at Livingston Public Schools, recently shared the results from the 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) with Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) and shared the district’s strategies for improving student ...
East Orange/Orange, NJ-The Governor's STEM Scholars (GSS) is proud to welcome Angel Marquez and Di'dyana Rutty of East Orange into their 2024-2025 class. Selected among more than 1,000 applicants from across this state, these students represent some of the highest-achieving students in New ...
NEWTON, NJ—The November Brave Staff Member has been selected and it is Michael Muller, the Physical Education and Health teacher. School officials took to Facebook to share what was said about Muller that earned him the honor.“Mr Muller has been a pillar at Newton High School for the past 26 years.
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and Commissioner Kevin Dehmer announced today that they are awarding $42 million to fund preschool facilities projects in 22 New Jersey school districts. This is the second round of state grants for preschools, and Mt. Pleasant Elementary School is the only Essex ...
MEDFORD, NJ — The Lenape High School community came together last month to celebrate the school’s beloved long-serving secretary, Mary Jane Mullen, during a special day held in her honor. Lenape’s first annual “Live Like Mary Jane Day” was held on Friday, November 22 — one day before Mullen’s ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland Elementary School's third-grade classrooms recently transformed into a hub of creativity and mathematical ingenuity as students embarked on a unique project: designing their own robots.Under the guidance of their dedicated teachers, students delved into the world of ...
TOLEDO, Ohio — Thirty-five libraries located in New York State, including the Olean Public Library, have received funds from the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation’s annual library grant program, which supports rural public libraries in communities with limited resources.The recipients were announced ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - For more than 30 years, the Hudson County Schools of Technology has offered technical training as a possible alternative to college. Through their programs, adults who have a high school diploma or its equivalent could find a pathway to various high-paying careers. With the ...
(RANDOLPH, NJ) - The Ridge Forensics Speech & Debate Team was busy in November, winning multiple tournaments and seeing some students qualify for upcoming national championships. Most recently, the team won the Randolph Fall Classic Tournament, with special congratulations going to the team’s ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ - Registration is now open for participants interested in being part of the third cohort of Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) J Lab Certificate Program in Community Journalism. The upcoming session begins on Thursday, January 23, 2025, and will run every Thursday evening ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - The Calais School in Whippany will be holding a Virtual Open House on Thursday December 5. The Open House will take place from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.Learn about the school's academics, related services, Therapeutic and behavioral supports.Register ...