Education Top Stories
By JOHN MOONEY
August 31, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- There are just over two weeks to go before the Sept. 17 Referendum that asks voters to determine if the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district can spend $115 million to purchase and upgrade a new school and make improvements to the eight existing ones. While ...
WARREN, NJ -- The 9/11 memorial service in Warren Township will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:30am at 46 Mountain Boulevard. The Warren Middle School (WMS )Chorus will be joined by a student speaker from WMS and representatives from all four elementary schools who will lead ...
Orange, NJ - Superintendent Gerald Fitzhugh, II Ed.D. announced the appointment of new principals at two of the City's elementary schools. Heywood Avenue School and Cleveland Street School will both have two new, highly qualified leaders at the helm for the 2024-2025 school year. The applicants ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The school district is spending $20,000 on rebranding the school district logo, according to the superintendent. On August 22, Dr. Rui Dionisio told the Board of Education the district is several steps into developing the new logo with a company called Sky Designs. The district ...
SPARTA, NJ – With families exploring Mohawk Avenue School for third grade open house on Monday, the newest staff members were getting oriented into the Sparta school district. The 2024-2025 incoming class of teachers will be assigned throughout the district. There are more than 30 new names ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday evening, parents and students gathered outside of Cook School for the Back to School Kick-Off and STEM Lab Launch of the reimagined Cook School Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. The magnet school, announced back in April, will accommodate ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Joanne De Simone graduated from Hunter College with degrees in dancing and special education. She danced professionally for a while before becoming a special education teacher. Her book, “Fall and Recovery”, about her experiences as a special needs mom, will be published on ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglés NEW BRUNSWICK – Ashley Caldwell, weeks from her 20th birthday, is ready to join the New Brunswick Board of Education. And no one knows that more than her best friend, who has known her going back to when they would run around together in the ...
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. We're counting down to the school year with a look at the ways Kenilworth Public Schools is building ...
WATCHUNG, NJ —Watchung Borough Schools welcomed new and returning staff this week prior to school opening. “Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! said Dr. Julie Glazer Superintendent Watchung Borough School District. “I’m not gonna lie, I’ve had some doubts this summer that we would all be ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – New SOMA Superintendent Jason Bing began his report during the August 29 Board of Education (BOE) by thanking Facilities Director Tom Giglio for his hard work and the school staff for their patience during facility improvements. He noted, “I think the improvements are going to be ...
COLTS NECK, NJ - The Goals update for the district received a full presentation by the Colts Neck Schools Superintendent Dr. MaryJane Garibay, Superintendent of Schools. She presented progress and determinations of achievement for the 2023-2024 District Goals. The 2023/2024 goals were: STUDENT ...
BERKELEYHEIGHTS, NJ - At the August 15, 2024 Board of Education Meeting, the Berkeley Heights BOE approved the appointment of Dirk Phillips as Interim Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement effective August 19, 2024 through November 19, 2024. Phillips joins ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - Holmdel schools are about to be off to a fast start. With new teachers welcomed and a new alignment of start times designed for students' biological health, safety and grades. The action begins on September 4th. The first and second days are half days. Friday is the first full ...
BERKELEYHEIGHTS, NJ - At the August 15, 2024 Board of Education Meeting, the Berkeley Heights BOE approved the appointment of Dirk Phillips as Interim Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement effective August 19, 2024 through November 19, 2024. Phillips joins ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As has been happening at most township meetings lately, whether it is the Board of Education or the Town Council, there were two parts to the most recent BOE meeting on Thursday, August 29. The first part - covered here in this initial article - centered on East Brunswick ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Piscataway Township Schools leaders are offering free breakfast for all students for the 2024-25 school year – a move that is expected to help more children start their day off right at minimal cost to the district. The plan is being put into action by the district’s new food ...
HACKENSACK, NJ. – The school district held a district leadership conference that covered various topics ranging from artificial intelligence to instruction for multilingual learners. "We are committed to providing a world-class education to every student in Hackensack Public Schools, and that ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Bernards Township Schools will be rolling out their new start times this fall. Superintendent Nick Markarian would like to thank the community for their support and emphasized that he appreciates “everyone will make adjustments.” He noted that this big shift will have “two big ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - From August 27th-29th, the Somerset Hills School District hosted new educators at its New Teacher Orientation. The multi-day event began with a Meet & Greet attended by all SHSD administrators, followed by a warm welcome keynote from Dr. Brian Brotschul, Superintendent of ...
READINGTON, NJ - Jason Bohm, the Readington school district’s business administrator, spoke before the board of education to share the progress they’ve made on the different projects the district has been working on over the summer. Those projects include renovations to the main office, school ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On January 2 of this year, a group of Plainfield residents filed four ethics charges against Board of Education President Hanae Wyatt, who is running for reelection on November 5 of this year. The complainants who filed these charges are Josely Castro (a BOE Commissioner at the ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Board of Education is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. This will be the regular monthly meeting, and it will be held in the Board of Education Conference Room at David Brearley Middle High School. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED ...
The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education presented the first in a series of presentations to the community of an overview of a referendum that will be presented to the voters in March 2025. The referendum will be presented as two separate questions. The first question will be for ...
Red Bank, NJ: As Labor Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to explore the wonderful world of Toy Utopia in Red Bank. Whether you’re looking for a fun and creative toy, something educational, or a product that sparks the imagination, Toy Utopia has a wide selection to delight children of all ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston High School (LHS) alumni from the Class of 1994 are invited to join their former classmates in celebrating the 30th anniversary of their graduation at Lithos Estiatorio restaurant in Livingston on Nov. 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The 30th reunion comes nearly one year ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglés NEW BRUNSWICK – Ashley Caldwell, weeks from her 20th birthday, is ready to join the New Brunswick Board of Education. And no one knows that more than her best friend, who has known her going back to when they would run around together in the ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The first day of classes for Spotswood School District students is just six days away. This can only mean Back-to-School Nights are just around the corner too. Parents may want to save the dates for the upcoming Back-to-School Nights for the Spotswood School District. The ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Please see the following message from the Kenilworth Public Library. In the rush to buy pens, pencils and notebooks for the back to school crowd, busy parents might overlook one of the most important tools they can get for their children ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne High School will start classes for the 2024-2025 academic year on Wednesday, September 4. “We want our students coming back to Bayonne High School with a positive attitude for a successful year,” Principal Keith J. Makowski told TAPinto Bayonne. “I would also like to stress ...