Education Top Stories
By MATT PFINGSTEN
September 6, 2024
PARKLAND, FL- The Florida Panthers' success and good cheer continues to be shared with the South Florida community, months after Sunrise-based NHL club captured their first Stanley Cup Title in June.The NHL Champion Trophy, the Stanley Cup, made an appearance to crowds and cheers in Parkland ...
HAMILTON, NJ -Hamilton Township public schools welcomed 137 new teachers and staff members for the 2024-2025 academic year at the District's New Teacher Orientation training program.This five-day event offers professional development and training throughout the week, and kicks off the school year ...
CLARK, NJ — Earlier in the week, the Clark Police Department sent out a reminder to families about the procedures to follow for dropping off at Hehnly Elementary School.TAPinto Clark is publishing this piece as a friendly reminder (to that reminder!)For a copy of the Clark PD announcement, click ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - It was a busy day as over 7,000 students from Preschool through Grade 12 returned to West Orange Public Schools on Sept. 5. Teachers and administrators greeted students and parents as a new school year began. Superintendent Hayden Moore visited several schools during the course of ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ – Israel Jimenez, 31-year Ruth’s Chris Steak House employee and current Executive Chef, has worked his way up from being a dishwasher. He spent time as a servant assistant, runner and various positions in the kitchen before becoming the Executive Chef in the Short Hills ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ - The School District Board gathered for its latest meeting.The evening began with updates from the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, which highlighted several key changes. The committee has revamped the curricula for grades three through five to improve material flow and better ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler High School Drama will be holding auditions for their show: The Great Gatsby.For more information about the auditions, please click this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1afbyTCQhgT94lvIvRP2jOJPFsKfpfl10?usp=drive_linkThrough this link you will find audition ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan Superintendent Robert Beers sent a message to the community regarding the mass shooting at Apalachee High School, in Georgia.He noted that, in the district, they have a significant security team of individuals who monitor the buildings throughout the school ...
RED BANK, NJ: As the school year begins, it’s the perfect time to explore Toy Utopia in Red Bank for a wide range of educational toys that make learning fun. From hands-on activity sets to engaging storybooks, Toy Utopia offers a variety of options that help children develop key skills while having ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the second time this year, the Central Bucks School District will hold a special meeting to replace a school board member who has resigned.The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10 before the regularly scheduled school board meeting. School board President Karen Smith said ...
HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE NJ — The 2024 -2025 school year is officially underway , with students returning to classrooms across Hamilton and Robbinsville on Thursday. TAPinto Hamilton/Robbinsville is continuing to celebrate all students during these big days and is proud to be hosting our inaugural ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — As students went back to school Thursday morning, Sept. 5, we asked readers to share their first-day photos.Scroll through the gallery above to see what they sent!Do you have a back-to-school photo that you’d like us to include? Email it to jlieberman@tapinto.net.Check back later ...
Rahway, NJ — TAPinto Rahway has already received a few First-Day-of-School photographs from readers. If you'd like to share with us any photographs, from pre-K through college or beyond, we'll put them all together in an upcoming article.Names are not necessary, but we'll assume that we have ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Students returned to school Sept. 5 as Hunterdon Central Regional High School, the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District and the Readington School District reopened for the new school year.
PATERSON, NJ As the school bells rang in Passaic and Paterson, a wave of enthusiasm and support enveloped students returning to the classroom. Assemblyman Benjie E. Wimberly, together with the Lambda Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., welcomed students back with an annual ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The City Council has approved plans to invest over $500,000 annually into the City’s four public school districts: Hoboken Public School District, Hoboken Charter School, Elysian Charter School, and Hoboken Dual Language Charter School. The City will now establish four trusts to ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — As Berkeley Heights students returned to school this week for the 2024-2025 academic year and the Board of Education looks for a new superintendent, the community continues to deal with unresolved issues from the past year. That includes more than $80,000 of bills that the ...
WAYNE, NJ – Jennifer Battershill, the wife of current Wayne Board of Education Trustee, Ryan Battershill has hired an attorney, and a “Notice of Claim” was sent last week from her lawyer, naming all Wayne BOE members, except her husband, the Township of Wayne and the Wayne Board of Ed. She is ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The 5,600 students in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district returned to the classroom on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. The students got a chance to reconnect with friends they might not have seen all summer, while the pre-K and kindergarten students had to leave ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, the Plainfield Public Schools kicked off another school year.“The first day of school is always the most exciting time of the year for Plainfield Public Schools,” said Superintendent Rashon Hasan. “It is as exciting as the holidays because it allows us to bring what we ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – Calling all parents, caregivers, teachers and Kenilworth residents. We would like to feature your first day memories from all schools no matter which day your loved one started. From pre-K to college, TAPinto Kenilworth welcomes all photos. Please email all photos ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - As the Spotswood School District began the 2024-25 academic year on Thursday, September 5, some students got an especially early start, and it wasn't just to get a parking space. Chargers' seniors spent the beginning of their last first day of school in a special way with a Senior ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglésNEW BRUNSWICK – Kayley Robles wasn’t prepared to be jolted awake Thursday morning by a festive greeting more rousing than any double espresso or splash of cold water.“It was shocking, really, but very welcoming,” the sophomore said.Robles and her ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The entire staff, nearly 600 employees, of the Montville Township Public Schools was welcomed back for the 2024-2025 school year on Thursday, August 29. Fifty-one educators were honored for their 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 50-years of consecutive service to the Montville Township ...
Editor's Note (10/16/2024): TAPinto received further clarification on 10/14/2024 from Business Administrator Anthony Juskiewicz regarding unpaid bills at the time of publication. We want to clarify that the June SLEO Security Work should be reported as $18,892.44, not $25,850.88, as initially ...
CAMDEN – After dealing with public disruptions and protests at the last two school board meetings, the superintendent of the Camden City School District has called on Advisory Board President Wasim Muhammad to resign.“It is important that the business of the district proceeds without further ...
Clark, NJ — TAPinto Clark has already begun receiving some First-Day-of-School photographs from readers. If you'd like to share with us any photographs, from pre-K through college (or beyond? Grad school? Med school?) of those kids you're most proud of, please do so. We'll put them all together in ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,Happy first day of school to everyone! It is so nice to see EVERYONE back at school and eager to learn. We thank you for your patience as we work through the ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools and Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ) have entered into a partnership for the 2024-2025 school year. This collaboration, valued at approximately $328,000, will provide students with real-life experiences and career readiness programs at no cost to the ...
Randolph, NJ: Are you starting to think about which college to attend? Curious about the academic programs available to help you build a rewarding future? Representatives from County College of Morris (CCM) and more than 125 colleges and universities will be taking part in a Regional College Fair ...