Education Top Stories
By HOLDEN BERGAM
November 4, 2024
MILLBURN. NJ – At recent Board of Education (BOE) meetings, a circulating rumor was brought to the attention of the public by Millburn’s learning consultant and members of the Millburn Administrators’ Association (MAA), showing signs of a heated debate surrounding the job security of Millburn ...
Seton Hall University Celebrates the Investiture of Monsignor Joseph R. Reilly as its Twenty-Second PresidentCeremonies Mark the Return of a Priest-President and a New Chapter in the University's 168-Year History SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - November 4, 2024 - The Seton Hall University community, together ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Last fall, Spotswood High School welcomed its new mascot, Bolt, at a special Thursday Night Lights game at Chargers Stadium. Bolt has been a fun addition to Chargers football, basketball, Homecoming, and other festivities throughout the academic year. On November 1, the Schonely ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - The reviews are in for the new cell phone and wireless device ban that started at the beginning of the school year in Coral Springs and in public schools across Broward County. The verdict: Students don’t like it. Parents mostly like it. And school staff really like it. That’s ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The reviews are in for the new cell phone and wireless device ban that started at the beginning of the school year in Coconut Creek and in public schools across Broward County. The verdict: Students don’t like it. Parents mostly like it. And school staff really like it. That’s ...
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LONG BRANCH, NJ - At the recent Long Branch School district Board of Education meeting, one of the many agenda items that came up related to the replacement of a full-time current administrative position - Sustainability Officer - that would be replaced by a current full-time position. The ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris School District will host a Superintendent Coffee on November 12 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. The event will take place at the Morristown High School Learning Commons.
HAMILTON, NJ – Alexander Elementary School’s effort to improve sustainability on their campus has been recognized with a New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) School Leader Award for their Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Water Resources Program rain garden. According to the Hamilton ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — In a powerful tribute to history and a modern approach to Holocaust education, Asbury Park High School students took part in an immersive experience on Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, using virtual reality technology. The interactive program, Inside Kristallnacht, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A special groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 29 at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School as the district prepares for the building of a new addition to the school.The new addition was approved in the 2023 referendum, which will allow for sixth graders to join the middle school, ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public Schools are closed several days this week for both Election Day and the annual NJ Education Association (NJEA) Convention.There will be no school on Tuesday, November 5, Election Day.Additionally, the annual NJEA Convention will be held this Thursday and Friday, ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Congratulations to Bernards High School junior Ella Patel, for winning Best of SNO (School Newspapers Online)! On October 24th, Crimson Advisor Heather Hunkele received the exciting news that Ella’s opinion article, “Journalism may be Eligible for 21st Century Credit” was ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School is excited to announce that ELL [English Language Learner] teacher Susy Silvestri has been awarded a grant from First Book, a nonprofit organization that provides free books and other educational resources to schools, and the Build-A-Bear Foundation. This ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Board of Education has authorized LAN Associates, Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, Inc. to prepare a submission of application to the New Jersey Department of Education for a renovation the high school.Plans are to convert the Copy Room at Jonathan ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Longtime Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) member Pamela Chirls, a Livingston High School alumna and mother of three Livingston Public Schools graduates, and newcomer Inna Yelisevich, …, are vying for two open seats on the board. LBOE member Jenissa Arnette announced over the ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College and Rutgers University–New Brunswick have signed an agreement offering students the opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Rutgers after they complete an associate degree at Middlesex College. The two schools gathered at an event held today on the ...
BELMAR, NJ — Belmar Elementary School students and staff are set for an abbreviated week, with early dismissals and a four-day weekend as teachers attend the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) conference. From Monday, November 5, to Wednesday, November 7, students will have half days, with a ...
Just when it looked like the four-year battle for the Maple Street school building was coming to an end, the Newark school district has doubled down on its multi-million dollar quest to take the building back from a charter school. Last week, Essex County Superior Court Judge Lisa M. Adubato ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School recently hosted a captivating nutrition presentation by Pomptonian Food, engaging students in grades 3-6. The event was a delightful blend of education and entertainment, leaving a lasting impression on young minds.The presentation kicked off with a vibrant ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - This week, the Long Branch Free Public Library invites the community to two standout events that celebrate local achievements and inspire personal growth.The Long Branch Free Public Library, established in 1878, has a rich history of community engagement and support. One of its ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education recognized 23 teachers and support staff for achieving tenure at the Oct. 17 Board of Education meeting. The board also recognized and thanked the district’s eight principals for National Principal’s Month. “Achieving tenure ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Three schools in the Hackensack School District have met the requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification and Digital Schools Star recognition, bringing the total number of certified schools across New Jersey to 375. “This is an achievement that reflects our ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – With nearly 8 million meals served annually in Phillipsburg schools, the district held a public school lunch tasting during the September Board of Education meeting, which took place at Phillipsburg High School. This special meeting allowed board members, parents, and community ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - At the recent Manasquan Board of Education meeting, Rick Coppola, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented the Spring 2024 Student Learning Assessment results, which focused on English Language Arts (ELA), Science, and Math for grades 3-9. The Manasquan School District ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Three teenage brothers at Coconut Creek High School got into a fight with school security and personnel recently as two intervened to defend a sibling, according to a police report. The boys are 14, 15, and 17 years old, and all three were suspended for 10 days and barred from ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - On Tuesday, November 5, Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge residents will head to the polls to elect members to their Boards of Education.There are six candidates running for three seats in Hasbrouck Heights. In alphabetical order, they are: Joseph Apruzzese, James Dunn, Mark ...
UNION, NJ – Hannah Caldwell Elementary School (HCES) parents filled the high school auditorium Friday night to hear Superintendent Dr. Gerry Benaquista speak about the transition of 650 HCES students to other district schools after the school’s abrupt closing on Oct. 25 due to mold.Benaquista began ...
East Orange, NJ-La Salle University welcomed its largest undergraduate class in four years to begin the 2024-25 academic year.As part of the record-breaking class, La Salle welcomed Sovereign Brown of East Orange, N.J. Brown is a freshman undergraduate student who is studying communication and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Ms. Susan Cesare’s kindergarten class at Franklin Elementary School had a spooktacular day filled with learning and fun this past Halloween.Students combined their creativity and writing skills to craft informative stories about the art of trick-or-treating. They also participated in a ...