Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO THE BREEZE
September 5, 2024
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District returned from summer vacation for the first day of school Sept. 4.Students headed back to all schools in the district for another exciting new year.
READINGTON, NJ - At the Readington Board of Education meeting Aug. 20, Anthony Tumolo, supervisor of social and emotional learning and special projects, spoke about how well the district did in a self-assessment regarding New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. That bill relates to the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Questions regarding ongoing professional development for staff in the East Brunswick Public Schools were among the many queries raised during the public portion of the most recent East Brunswick Board of Education meeting. Following a few comments made during the Public ...
READINGTON, NJ - At the Aug. 20 Readington board of education meeting, board members Ellen DePinto summarized various updates from the policy and communications committee’s July 29 meeting. That committee meeting covered a range of topics, including board member vacancies, firearms regulation, ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools Jeremy Davies.The 2024-2025 school year launches Thursday, September 5! We're ready and eager to welcome our students to Harding or Brearley. Please view the Superintendent's Welcome Video (1 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Education slated to take place on Monday, September 9, 2024 has been canceled, according to Keith Lisa, Board Secretary. The next meeting of the Wood-Ridge Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Wood-Ridge High School ...
WASHINGTON — The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $146,812 to St. Bonaventure University to support a scholarly edition and translation project.The grant will support the preparation of a print publication of an edition and translation of John Duns Scotus's Latin Parisian ...
UNION, NJ – Hundreds of Union teachers, staff and school district administrators began the new school year on Tuesday morning at a kick-off meeting at the high school with a focus on investing in the district’s culture.“It’s an exciting day,” said Union Mayor Manuel Figueiredo. “We will be ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) has announced the dates and location of its September meetings.The monthly caucus meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 10.The monthly regular meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 24.Both meetings will take place at the Rahway High ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ The new South Orange & Maplewood School District superintendent welcomed students, families, and staff back to school, and acknowledged community concerns around transportation and high school scheduling.“The first day of school is always filled with excitement and ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Acting Board of Education Business Administrator/Board Secretary Andrea DelGuercio provided an update on the school district’s construction status during the August 29 SOMA Board of Education meeting.She began with Marshall School. “They've done some work on the chimney. They ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - In the ongoing commitment to ensuring that all students achieve high levels of mathematical proficiency, the Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS) recently launched an extensive professional development program aimed at enhancing the instructional practices of our ...
LINDEN , NJ – Just days before more than 7,400 students return to the classroom, Superintendent of Schools Atiya Y. Perkins embarked on a whirlwind tour of the district's 13 schools, rallying staff around a powerful message: Mission Possible is not just a theme, but a shared purpose. Every member ...
ASBURY PARK,NJ - As the new school year approaches, the Asbury Park School District is set to receive a substantial investment of $250,000 to enhance its mental health programs, thanks to new funding announced by Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, M.D., and Assemblywoman Luanne ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglésNEW BRUNSWICK – Seventy-six-year-old identical twin sisters Eleanor and Elaine James have become BFFs with hundreds of schoolchildren during their 11 years as crossing guards in New Brunswick. “The kids always say, ‘Good morning, Miss.’ And then ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - A sudden change in the choir and band programs at School 1 has left many parents and students upset as they prepare for the upcoming school year. According to Mysti Mugleston, a parent of two School 1 students, two weeks before the start of classes it was announced that there ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The first day of the 2024-2025 school year is Thursday, September 5. Please see the following message that was recently posted to the Kenilworth Public Schools social media page.Our district has a great story to tell this year: We’re embracing new literacy standards with exciting ...
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 ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — UPDATE: This event has been canceled. End the summer on a high note while supporting Bordentown Regional High School's (BRHS) senior class at the same time at a concert to start off the weekend. Kick off the new school year with the renowned Chicaco 9 Tribute Band, who will be ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With the start of the school year, Westfield Public Schools are welcoming three new part-time unarmed safety and security officers.Retired police officers Roberto DeJesus, Thomas DuBeau and Christopher McSweeney, whose hirings were approved by the school board at its meeting last ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Although Jersey City schools will rely on virtual learning to fill a few key teaching positions, Board of Education President Dejon Morris told TAPinto Jersey City that he is comfortable with where the District stands going into the new academic year. “We hired a number of new ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Students, parents, grandparents, and family members gathered at Lincoln School for the first day of classes. There were smiles everywhere as students greeted some of their favorite teachers, teachers greeted students, and other kids met people for the first time. Perhaps the biggest ...
New Jersey – With students across New Jersey climbing aboard school buses to head back to class, the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) is reminding families to follow simple safety steps. First, drivers and pedestrians should stay alert in school zones and be on the look-out for children walking or ...
New Jersey – With students across New Jersey climbing aboard school buses to head back to class, the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) is reminding families to follow simple safety steps. First, drivers and pedestrians should stay alert in school zones and be on the look-out for children walking or ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - On August 29th the Bernards High School Marching Mountaineers held a preview performance of their 2024 show called "Bruno Mars's 24K Jukebox" on Olcott Field. Having just completed a two week stretch of band camp, they were eager to demonstrate their accomplishments to a large ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale Schools are hiring! The district is looking for Paraprofessional (SRD & WTB) Preschool Teacher (Leave Replacement) Custodian If you are interested in any of these positions, apply by emailing your resume to: hr@bpsnj.org “Be a part of a supportive and dynamic ...
LINDEN, NJ- The LPS Multilingual Learners Department hosted their very first Immunization Family Event, and it was a great success! We welcomed over 30 families and administered 63 immunizations, ensuring that our incoming students are ready to start the school year on time and healthy.But our work ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - At the Flemington-Raritan Board of Education meeting, the topic of busing continued to flare up following the dissolution of the Joint Transportation Committee, with several bus drivers expressing their concern about changes.Those changes, which involve increasing the number of ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The following message was recently posted to the Kenilworth Public Schools social media page in anticipation of the 2024-2025 school year which will welcome 1,417 students.Special thanks for the ones who truly make the District run! Kenilworth Public Schools is lucky to have such a ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Teachers and staff headed back to the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District to get started for the beginning of school Sept. 3.The district currently has 680 staff members, 3,300 students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth and six schools, with a budget of $80 ...