Education Top Stories
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
November 30, 2024
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Public School District has received a $41,800 donation from Joseph and Arlene Taub of the Taub Foundation to support the After-School Taub/Doby Basketball League for the 2024-2025 school year. This longstanding program, a collaboration between the district and the City ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The first in a series of town hall meetings convened to elicit feedback in the search for a new university president will be on Tuesday, Dec. 3.The meeting at the Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering will run from 3:30-5 p.m., followed by similar meetings on Wednesday (Newark Campus’ ...
East Orange, NJ - East Orange students benefiting from the Archdiocese of Newark’s “We Are Living Stones” Catholic Tuition Assistance Program shared their gratitude this holiday season by creating heartfelt Thanksgiving cards for Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark.The K-8 ...
STAFFORD - There is alot of pride at Southern Regional High School in recent weeks as Athletic Director Chuck Donohue Jr. shared great news about athletic achievement and college commitments with us at TAPinto. These are remarkable athletes who have had great careers for the Rams. First, the ...
STAFFORD - There is alot of pride at Southern Regional High School in recent weeks as Athletic Director Chuck Donohue Jr. shared great news about athletic achievement and college commitments with us at TAPinto. These are remarkable athletes who have had great careers for the Rams. First, the ...
STAFFORD - Jessica Smart, of the Southern Regional Girls Volleyball team, has achieved two incredible milestones! She was named the 2024 Shore Conference Player of the Year and has committed to continuing her academic and volleyball career at Rowan University. Congratulations to Jessica and her ...
STAFFORD - Jessica Smart, of the Southern Regional Girls Volleyball team, has achieved two incredible milestones! She was named the 2024 Shore Conference Player of the Year and has committed to continuing her academic and volleyball career at Rowan University. Congratulations to Jessica and her ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Saanvi Suresh, a senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, recently presented research at the MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference on a pothole detection and autonomous repair system. In addition, a research paper she contributed to was published by The ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Garden Club at Roosevelt is taking major strides in transforming the school’s courtyard into a vibrant outdoor classroom space, thanks to the efforts of two dedicated educators and a generous donation from IKEA. Ms. Gabriela Golianich and Ms. Alexandra Castro, passionate leaders of ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – Early admission to Rutgers University in Camden was presented to 78 seniors at LEAP Academy University Charter School at scholarship ceremonies this week.The surprise on Tuesday for the Grade 12 students was part of the LEAP Academy's annual induction ceremony under the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Tucked away on Main Street, between Euclid and Ross Avenues, a hidden educational treasure is quietly transforming the lives of young learners. Bright Adventures, a newly established preschool, is redefining early childhood education with its innovative approach and commitment to ...
𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽, 𝙽𝙹 -- School No. 4 in Linden was placed on lockdown on November 27th after reports of suspicious activity in the surrounding area led to swift action by the Linden Police Department.The lockdown began at approximately 7:50 a.m. and was lifted by 9:15 a.m., with authorities confirming there ...
READINGTON, NJ - Readington Middle School principal Timothy Charleston announced that his school has received the Association of Middle Level Educators (AMLE) School of Distinction Award.While the AMLE has been around since 1972, it started giving out the award in 2022, and this year’s award was ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ—The sole meeting of the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education in November was largely reserved for honoring the accomplishments of more than 80 educators and staff.Those achievements included gaining tenure, earning advanced academic degrees and attaining 25 years of service in the ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Somers High School has announced that Natalia Tellez has been named valedictorian and Sara Hanford has been named salutatorian of the Class of 2025.“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Natalia and Sara for their exceptional dedication and for achieving this esteemed ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Hercules, King Arthur, and Coco Chanel walk into class together. Each argues their case for why they deserve recognition for their accomplishments and contributions to humanity. However, only one can be crowned winner and take their place in the hallowed halls of North Salem's ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Liberty Science Center, Jersey City Medical Center, and RWJBarnabas Health are inviting science enthusiasts to join them as judges for the 2024-2025 Hudson County STEM Showcase, the largest science fair in the county. The showcase will be held at Liberty Science Center on ...
PATERSON, NJ - Nancy Castro, Principal of Paterson Public School 28, was presented with the Key to the City on Wednesday, in recognition of her exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to academic excellence. The honor highlights her pivotal role in guiding School 28 to once again being ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education has approved a new partnership with the Bergen Performing Arts Center (BergenPAC) Jazz Institute to bring specialized jazz music and performance training to students. For 16 weeks during the 2024-2025 school year, students in the instrumental and vocal ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Rotary Club of Roselle/Roselle Park presented Students of the Month Awards to deserving seniors from Abraham Clark High School, Roselle Park High School and Roselle Catholic at a breakfast meeting on November 14, 2024 at the Anthony Amalfe Community Center. Awardees included ...
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta High School announced the honor rolls for the 2024-2025 first marking period. According to the guidance department, honor roll is determined by a student's grade point average for all marks earned in a given quarter. To be named to the Principal's Scholar list requires a GPA of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School is thrilled to announce that 167 students achieved perfect attendance during the first marking period of the current school year. This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to the students' dedication to their education and their commitment to attending ...
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, November 21, Carl H. Kumpf Middle School students had the opportunity to hear stories from second generation Holocaust survivors who are also Union County residents. Rita Geller shared the story of her mother (as a young child) and grandmother’s survival of the Holocaust, ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools is partnering with the Connecticut Institute of Technology at the University of New Haven to offer hands-on engineering courses to students at Paterson STEAM High School and International High School during the 2024-2025 school year. This initiative is part of ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ– For the second year in a row, Hillsborough Elementary School ESL teacher Barbara Borto has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year award.Last year, she was nominated for the award by colleague Cassandra Shannon; Borto also nominated Shannon for the ...
CRANFORD, NJ -The Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence (CFEE) has awarded more than $34,000 in grants to the Cranford Public Schools for the 2024-2025 school year, providing teachers and administrators across the district with new tools for innovating in their classrooms and nurturing students’ ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Three teachers and four students received awards from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5481 at the Montville Township Public Schools Board of Education meeting Nov. 19.Post Commander Ken Hanzl presented the teacher and student awards.Teacher AwardsEach year, three teachers are ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Ms. Roberta “Bobbi” Rountree, a Florham Park District staff member passed away on November 16th.Ms. Rountree worked throughout the district, ending her 42 year teaching career as a special education teacher at Ridgedale Middle School.Her obituary is listed below:Roberta (“Bobbi”) ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — Unified Sports, a Special Olympics initiative, is coming to Manasquan High School (MHS), offering a unique opportunity for students of all abilities to come together on the same team. Designed to foster inclusion, reduce stereotypes, and build meaningful connections, the program is ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of you. Our students, families, and dedicated ...