Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
October 13, 2024
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Board of Education will hold its second meeting of the 2024-25 school year on the night of Tuesday, October 15. As was the case last month, this meeting will take place at the Board of Education Administrative Building at 6pm.Because the Plainfield City Council moved ...
TRENTON, NJ – Senate Education Chair Vin Gopal ( D-Monmouth) is urging the New Jersey legislature to mandate school district consolidation that would save property taxpayers money by eliminating unnecessary duplication of services and other assets.Gopal believes that merging school districts and ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – William Annin language arts teacher Jill Stedronsky has made an incredible discovery over her 18 years of teaching. According to Stedronsky, she found, “every kid loved writing if you let them write about themselves.” For years she dreamed of teaching children to think and write ...
TRENTON, NJ – Senate Education Chair Vin Gopal ( D-Monmouth) is urging the New Jersey legislature to mandate school district consolidation that he says would save property taxpayers money by eliminating unnecessary duplication of services and other assets.Gopal believes that merging school ...
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - The following Voorhees High School students have been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program: Lillian Balzer, Brant Caskey, Fiona Cusack, Harrison Langer, Aidan McLaughlin, Florie O'Brien, Ethan Slota and Nishant Vellanki. A Letter of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Public School District announced Friday that it is piloting a new initiative at its secondary schools aimed at enhancing safety during concerts and performances. Starting this school year, anyone planning to attend performing arts events at the high school and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - On Oct. 1, the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District sponsored an anti-bullying assembly called “Bias, Prejudice and Stereotypes: How Do They Affect Us?”, from the Middlesex County Department of Corrections & Youth Services.Freshmen and sophomore students listened to ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey was ranked as having the 5th-highest student loan payments in the nation in 2024, according to a new study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states by their median student loan payments, which was calculated using the latest data on consumers' ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Lopatcong Township School District has announced the expansion of its preschool program, introducing full-day options for local families. With limited spots available, parents of preschool-aged children are encouraged to participate in the lottery for placement at Kiddie ...
Wayne, New Jersey - The Wayne Township Board of Education is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Lauren Kazmark as Assistant Superintendent. She will assume her new position on December 2, 2024. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mark Toback, noted, “We are thrilled to have Dr. Kazmark join our ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. —A group of Mahopac High School students had a memorable experience when they walked through a multimedia exhibit to view artifacts from the site of the Twin Towers and to listen to stories about some of the men and women who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.Through a partnership ...
SHRUB OAK, N.Y.—Lara Villard and Arielle Ascanio, seniors at Lakeland High School, have been named commended students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSC). This places them in the top 3-4 percent of the nation’s PSAT test takers.They are part of an elite 34,000 or so high scorers ...
For Hispanic Heritage Month, the Camden Education Fund is recognizing Latino educators in Camden who have been Pioneers of Change – individuals who have contributed to shaping the future of the school community. This feature is the second of two articles in the series, sponsored by the Camden ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The following North Hunterdon High School students have been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program: Dylan Berg, Rachel Bielenberg, Gregorio Brogca Valenzuela, Catherine Cheng, Mitchell Dacosta, Connor Fedoriw, Dylan Gray, Annika Hoyer, Ann ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - School districts observe the Week of Respect to reinforce an anti-bullying message. The Kenilworth district works year-round to make sure students feel welcome.The following message was posted to the Kenilworth Public Schools social media page. “Celebrating smiles, self-respect, ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- There are four candidates running for three open seats on the Springfield Board of Education, which is a three-year post:Dana Kelly, Jennifer Wishna, Yelena Zolotarsky and Tracey M. Rinaldi.Zolotarsky is the only incumbent among the four candidates.Election Day is Tuesday, Nov.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - This November, three candidates vying for three at-large seats on the South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE) will be featured on the ballot. For the second consecutive year, the race is uncontested with incumbents Sharon Miller and Divon Pender along with newcomer John ...
For Hispanic Heritage Month, the Camden Education Fund is recognizing Latino educators in Camden who have been Pioneers of Change – individuals who have contributed to shaping the future of the school community. This feature is the first of two articles in the series, sponsored by the Camden ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Logan Bermingham, a junior, and Santiago Becerra, a senior, have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for September 2024.Logan Bermingham is a wonderful student who enjoys participating in class projects and ...
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, September 12, Ray Williamson, a 2017 graduate of ALJ, returned to his old classroom to share his journey through physical therapy school with Ms. Bernadette Jacobi’s PreMedical Studies students.Williamson shared his experiences with his course loads, his struggles, and his ...
YORKTOWN,N.Y. - The Yorktown Central School District has launched a new American Sign Language (ASL) course for middle and high school students, a program designed to foster inclusivity and communication while promoting a deeper understanding of the deaf community.In a press release announcing the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education has voted to extend the public comment time during its regular meetings from two minutes to three minutes, providing community members with more time to voice their concerns and opinions. The change, which was approved at the board’s meeting Wednesday ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — The upcoming addition to the home of the renowned Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University now has a name, thanks to the generosity of one of its most accomplished alumni.A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Henretta Communication Center, a ...
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…School is closed Monday, October 14th in observance of Columbus Day.Educator of the Year: Harding School is seeking your ...
PARKLAND, FL- In the wake of an uneventful Hurricane Milton passing by Parkland on Wednesday and Thursday, some local students and staff began arriving at Riverglades Elementary School to a surpise. There's no power at the school. A communication from local staff said the following:“Riverglades ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — The Phillipsburg Board of Education met on Monday, October 7, 2024, approving new advisors for several clubs and activities aimed at enhancing student involvement and personal growth at Phillipsburg Middle School.With a unanimous vote, the board appointed program leaders for key ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School’s Interact club officially began its volunteer season with their annual car wash on September 29. Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club for high school-aged students that provides opportunities for them to work together for the better of ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Shiv’s Third Eye, a Livingston-based non-profit organization, is calling all young creative minds and compassionate hearts from across the state to participate in the 2024 “MindSpeak” Youth Mental Health Awareness Essay Competition, which offers young changemakers in middle school ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Oct. 9, the seven SOMA BOE candidates who are running for three openings on the BOE shared their beliefs and ideas during an Education Candidate Forum moderated by Joan Sturm from the League of Women Voters.Current BOE President Dr. Qawi Telesford and First Vice President Arun ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The auditorium of Hackensack High School recently burst into a kaleidoscope of color, rhythm, and culture as Hackensack Public Schools threw open its doors for an electrifying, district wide Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The theme? "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future ...