Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO BASKING RIDGE STAFF
October 5, 2024
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Ridge High School was ranked among the best in the state according to a report of the Best School Districts in New Jersey published September 30, 2024 by Niche, a platform connecting students and families with colleges and schools.According to Niche.com, Bernards Township School ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - “Algae and fungi and bacteria-Oh my! So, you’re telling me there is a whole other ecosystem existing all around us and we can’t even see it?” is just part of an overview from Alex Korbobo’s new book Ask Annie About Microbiology.It was Korbobo’s teachers at Phillipsburg High ...
ADELPHI, MD -- Peter Gideon Okello of Sayreville was named to the Dean's List for the summer 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message regarding the graduation class of 2025 from Acting Principal of David Brearley Middle High School, Madelyn Pavelchak.Dear 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Parents/Guardians,I am reaching out to share a great opportunity for our students as they prepare to ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information regarding all David Brearley Middle High School October Events. Hispanic Heritage Night• Join us on Thursday, October 10, 5:30pm-7:30pm! It will be a night of food, music, dancing, and celebration of Hispanic culture!“Planning for the Future” ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Students and staff in the Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] are volunteering to assist the Montville Township Historic Preservation Review Commission [MT HPRC] with historic preservation.During summer 2024, Montville Township High School [MTHS] junior Zachary Quan ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association will be offering an insightful presentation on the lesser-known history of the U-Boat offensive along the U.S. East Coast during World War II by K.A. NelsonMr. Nelson will delve into this brutal chapter of naval warfare, when German ...
𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽 𝙿𝚄𝙱𝙻𝙸𝙲 𝚂𝙲𝙷𝙾𝙾𝙻𝚂 --𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘿𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮From hallways to classrooms, our custodians work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students and staff. On this National Custodian Day, we proudly honor these often-overlooked heroes whose ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Toward the end of the September 24th meeting of the Rahway Board of Education, BOE President Joseph Toma, taking the opportunity to offer a few closing remarks, admitted that he was somewhat at a loss and “still reflecting on public comments.” The BOE, he added, would “go into ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Wednesday, October 9 is National Walk to School Day. National Walk to School Day began in 1997. Today, the initiative to encourage school-aged children to walk or bike to school has grown to include more than 40 countries around the world. On Wednesday, thousands of schools in all ...
WARREN, NJ – Warren Township School District will be holding two Strategic Planning sessions for community members to attend. Community members are invited to provide feedback about the current state of the district and the vision for the future. Sessions will be facilitated by expert consultants ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Borough voters will be deciding on three open seats for the Milltown Board of Education in the upcoming November 2024 election. Vanessa Lee is running for one of the open seats. Lee has been a resident of Milltown since February 2020. She is an executive assistant and this is her ...
SUMMIT, N.J. -- Summit Public Schools invites members of the Summit community to a strategic planning general session on Wednesday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Summit High School cafeteria. This session is an opportunity for the community at large to participate in the District’s strategic ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) will host a free presentation about guiding special needs families through life’s transitions on Tuesday, Oct.15, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in Room T3 of the Livingston Senior/Community Center, located at 204 Hillside Avenue. The ...
𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽 𝙿𝚄𝙱𝙻𝙸𝙲 𝚂𝙲𝙷𝙾𝙾𝙻𝚂 -- With about 60 excited fourth-graders looking on, Linden School No. 4 proudly unveiled its brand-new playground during an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 2. The transformation of an unused space into a vibrant hub of joy, creativity, and adventure ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township School District has announced the three new high school student Board of Education representatives to serve as their school liaisons this school year. La’Nai Odom, a Nottingham High School senior, said she is proud to serve the HTSD Board of Education this ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A Blindness Awareness Month Flag Raising Ceremony was held in Jersey City in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 280 Grove Street on Wednesday, in conjunction with Saint Joseph’s School for the Blind.The program began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by brief remarks from ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — During a recent Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) meeting, Livingston Public Schools Director of Curriculum & Instruction Natalie Topylko presented and analyzed the results of last year's New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA), which all high school students ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education has made changes to its October meeting schedule, according to Robert Brown, Interim School Business Administrator.The October Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, at 5:30pm, in the HS Media Center. No Action Will ...
East Orange/ Orange, NJ-Flu season is approaching and the growing likelihood of seasonal illnesses highlights the urgent need for vaccine awareness statewide. Now in its thirteenth year, the Protect Me With 3+ vaccine awareness contest is officially open for poster and video submissions from New ...
NEWTON, NJ—Before the Newton Board of Education September meeting at Newton High School on September 24 the public and board of education members were invited to tour the school to see the updates to the facility. They also held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the two newly renovated science ...
SOUTH ORANGE & MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The SOMSD Presidents Council and League of Women_Maplewood-South Orange are co-sponsoring a Candidate Debate for the Seven Candidates running for the Three Seats on the SOMSD Board of Education. The debate is scheduled for Wednesday evening, October 9, 2024, at ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz explained the district’s main goals for the current school year during Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.Dr. Schwarz noted that the district will engage in a community-wide strategic planning process that will result in a five-year vision plan ...
TRENTON, NJ – Senate Education Chair Vin Gopal, D-Monmouth, is urging the New Jersey legislature to mandate school district consolidation where it would save property taxpayers money by eliminating unnecessary duplication of services and other assets. Gopal believes that merging school districts ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The school system's Parent Teacher Organizations banded together to sponsor a booth at Hawthorne Day on September 28. "We're here building awareness about why we do what we do, what we do for students, and we are so excited to join together because it is the first time ever that all ...
BASKING RIDGE - Ryan Olivo, of Basking Ridge, recently matriculated as a member of the Class of 2028 at Hamilton College. Olivo, a graduate of Ridge High School, was selected from a pool of 8,531 applicants from all 50 states and 139 countries and joins a community of approximately 2,000 ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday's Plainfield Board of Education special meeting, Superintendent Rashon Hasan read a letter to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) into the record. Tuesday was the deadline for districts to provide remarks or comments in response to the recently-submitted ...
UNION, NJ – Niche, the nationwide school ranking platform, has released its 2025 K-12 School and District rankings. Union Public Schools were listed at #154 out of 243 in New Jersey. Niche gave the Township of Union Public Schools an overall grade of B. The district scored a B- for academics, a B ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown Township School District Board of Education held its monthly meeting, focusing on student achievements, ongoing projects, and strategic initiatives for the upcoming school year. The meeting featured reports from Middletown High School North and South student ...
COLTS NECK, NJ — The Colts Neck Board of Education held its regular meeting on September 25, 2024, to provide updates on district initiatives, vote on various agenda items, and discuss ongoing projects. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the progress of the Energy Savings Improvement ...