Education Top Stories
By DELAINEY MUSCATO
October 10, 2024
OLEAN, NY — The Western New York Library Resource Council names one person annually for its Library All Star Award, someone at any staffing level who contributes to a welcoming library atmosphere. The 2024 recipient, Kathy O’Malley, coordinator of children and family services at the Olean Public ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- According to the College Board, taking Advanced Placement courses can help give students an advantage as they are preparing for college. Advanced Placement courses can help students earn college credit, allow students to skip introductory courses in college, and help students stand ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside Public Schools announced in a news release on Thursday that they have partnered with Scholastic to engage as partners and collaborators in the district’s educational initiatives. Starting over the summer and continuing through the 2024-2025 school year, Hillside Public ...
RAHWAY, NJ — This fall, the dedicated self-contained special education teachers at Roosevelt Elementary School went above and beyond to bring the joys of a pumpkin patch right to their students. Understanding the importance of life experiences for their unique population, the team created a magical ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Historic Preservation Review Commission [MT HPRC] and the students, faculty and staff of Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] are working together to commemorate educational highlights from the Township’s 157-year history.This week, the MT HPRC’s Facebook ...
KINNELON, NJ - Kinnelon Colts Football and Cheer program will be honoring October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On October 12th, they are asking all fans to “rock your pink” in support. All proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen and Metavivor. “Wear your pink and join us on Saturday ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Board of Education meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 10. The public session will begin at 7pm.The meeting will be held in person at Madison High School in the Alice Perlaw Media Center and virtually on Zoom and YouTube Live. Remote public comment will ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – Janell Simpson stood in front of students from across the Camden City School District on Thursday and talked about Latino pioneers in history.But Simpson, a 23-year officer with the Camden County Police Department, is a pioneer herself as the district celebrated “Pioneers of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Broward County schools and offices are reopening on Friday, school officials said Thursday.Schools and offices were closed Wednesday and Thursday as Hurricane Milton passed through Florida. Also resuming on Friday will be before- and after-school care services, evening classes ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Broward County schools and offices are reopening on Friday, school officials said Thursday.Schools and offices were closed Wednesday and Thursday as Hurricane Milton passed through Florida. Also resuming on Friday will be before- and after-school care services, evening classes ...
PARKLAND, FL- Students in Parkland and Broward County will resume their regular schedules beginning on Friday, October 11, 2024. A news release from Broward County Public Schools on Thursday morning stated the following:"We are pleased to announce that Broward County Public Schools and District ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) history teacher Ed Graf was honored as the 2024 recipient of the Smart/Maher Veterans of Foreign Wars National Citizenship Education Teacher Award at the high school level. The award was presented during the 125th VFW ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) history teacher Ed Graf was honored as the 2024 recipient of the Smart/Maher Veterans of Foreign Wars National Citizenship Education Teacher Award at the high school level. The award was presented during the 125th VFW ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Ari Rosen, a senior at Bernards High School, has been recognized by the school as the “Everyday Hero” for October.Nominees for the monthly Everyday Hero Program are students who have a positive influence on the student body through exemplary qualities. Selected students inspire ...
BASKING RIDGE – First graders at St. James School are like kids in a candy store. Part of the First Grade curriculum is to create a candy business serving the rest of the school, with the proceeds going to the Missionary Childhood Association. The students build a mock store in Art class, price the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - More than 350 students at Hunterdon Central Regional High School earned high enough scores on multiple exams to be recognized as AP scholars or earn their AP Capstone Diploma through the College Board.Those recognized with awards were:AP CapstoneSonia D. BathejaArianna G.
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Five instructional aides resigned, and the Springfield Board of Education approved the hiring of five replacements at its most recent meeting.The board approved the appointment of the following aides:Yvonne Jackson, Itinerant Theresa Broad, ItinerantEmma Correia, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education's agenda is packed for Thursday night's meeting as Election Day nears, and the schools reach the end of their first quarter of the 2024/25 academic year. The last item on the agenda, which followed a printed notice two weeks ago in The ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Two years after Katonah-Lewisboro voters approved up to $49.5 million in capital improvements at all five KLSD schools, work is going as planned, the project’s chief architect reported last month.“Everything you’re seeing is on budget and a little bit ahead of time,” Russ ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Although the word “legacy” is used to describe the accomplishments of many people, a description of what Patricia McGeehan did in her tenure as teacher, principal, and eventually superintendent cannot be overstated. Dr. Patricia McGeehan, who passed away on Oct. 3, 2024, was an icon ...
CHATHAM--The Board of Education has appointed Terry Bordell as Chatham Central School District’s new director of innovation, curriculum, and assessment, starting November 12. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bordell was a long-time English teacher, varsity girls basketball coach, and assistant principal ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Harding PTO recently posted the following message to their social media page announcing the Change Wars competition winners."Winners of our change wars are 5th grade in 1st place and 6th grade in 2nd place. Both winners will receive a free pizza party on Halloween! ...
MANCHESTER, NH - Marcio Terras of Roselle Park has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2024 Dean's List.The summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Education Foundation of South Brunswick will host a 5K and one mile fun run/walk at the high school on Sunday, November 3. All proceeds benefit the Education Foundation of South Brunswick Township to support the school district. To register, click here. Check in will be at ...
MEDFORD, NJ — The award-winning Lenape High School marching band will be hosting a day of marching, music, food and fun during its marching band competition this weekend.The competition will take place on Sunday, October 13 beginning at 3PM at the High School’s football field, located at 235 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the law firm Arnold & Porter filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Broward County School Board and the Florida Department of Education on behalf of Jessica Norton, a former employee at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek and mother of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There is a new initiative at Rahway High School (RHS) this year called Jobs for America's Graduates, conveniently called JAG, run by the high school's business teacher, Leon Bunion.The program is a student-centered initiative designed to prepare young people for success after ...
EDISON, NJ - The board of education has voted to abolish Policy 5756 at their meeting on Monday, September 30, a state policy establishing guidelines regarding transgender students. The board voted with a five to three vote to abolish the policy, due to concerns that it would prevent schools from ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Flemington-Raritan Regional School board of education adopted, approved for first reading and abolished 28 policies, the most since last September’s board meeting.Among the adopted policies, there were 14 policies the board voted on, which touched on a variety of areas, ...
LINDEN, NJ – School No. 2 celebrated the unveiling of its newly renovated playground on Oct. 4, marking the second grand opening of a playground in the Linden School District to kick off the new school year. Just two days earlier, on October 2, the district opened a new playground at School No. 4.