Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO SOMA STAFF
August 22, 2024
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ The South Orange-Maplewood School District faces a number of challenges, from the student achievement gap, to the budget, and teacher morale, school board candidate Deirdre Brown says. But she says, given her background using data to make policy recommendations for the federal ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The Robbinsville Branch wrapped up the Mercer County Library System's 2024 Summer Reading Program, "Adventure Begins at Your Library," an annual initiative designed to inspire children and teens to read and participate in enriching activities during the summer months. Access to ...
Leer en español CAMDEN – Loud chants of “Shut it down!” “Shut it down!” from the audience filled the school district Advisory Board of Education meeting room on Thursday evening after board President Wasim Muhammad returned for the first time since the sexual abuse civil lawsuit against ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski. Hello Harding Families, As you enjoy these days leading up to the start of school, please take some time to read the items below that are important notices prior to the start ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - That fall nip was in the air this week, which can only mean school is just around the corner. Spotswood School District students head back to classes on Thursday, September 5 with a full day of school. Incoming Memorial Middle School sixth graders and Spotswood High School freshmen ...
Morristown, NJ – As families and teachers alike prepare for the upcoming school year, the Morris Educational Foundation (MEF), has awarded $255,000 in grants and programs to the Morris School District in the 2023-2024 school year. The MEF, a non-profit organization enhancing excellence in ...
RANDOLPH, NJ — County College of Morris (CCM) proudly announces that Vivyen Ray, SHRM-SCP, vice president of Human Resources and Labor Relations, has been named to ROI-NJ's Influencers: People of Color 2024 list. ROI-NJ, a highly respected business publication in the state, released the 2024 list ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The final two weekends of summer vacation are here and the first day of school is right around the corner. Once the page is turned on Labor Day, the academic year jumps into full swing, with Back to School Nights scheduled to start as early as Thursday, Sept. 5. The district has ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Excitement is in the air as the Firth Youth Center hosts its annual "Hooray It's Back to School Day" today, August 22, 2024. This event welcomes students and families to gear up for the upcoming school year with a day full of fun activities, school supplies, haircuts and access ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Montclair State University has announced its Dean’s List for Spring 2024, highlighting several outstanding students from Piscataway. This prestigious recognition celebrates those who achieved a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher, with no incomplete grades, and completed a minimum of 12 ...
WARETOWN, NJ - Friends of the Waretown Library are holding a Book Sale on August 23 and 24. Friday, August 23 shop the sale from 12:30–3 p.m. and on Saturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The Waretown Library is located at 112 Main St, Waretown, NJ 08758.
August 20, 2024 The Linden Board of Education advises local citizens that the following seat is available for the Board of Education: Town Seat /Term :Linden One Individual appointed will serve until December 31, 2025 Please forward your application/resume to John A. Serapiglia, Jr., ...
BRIDGEWATER – The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District’s middle school addition moved one step closer to reality as the Bridgewater Township Planning Board was shown plans for the new wing. The $35 million dollar project was approved in a 2023 referendum as part of a plan to offer ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Bus drivers for the Hunterdon Central district spoke at the Aug. 19 school board meeting, sharing safety concerns about transporting more preschool children under the district’s joint agreement with the Flemington-Raritan district. At the same meeting, representatives from the ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en español NEW BRUNSWICK – The treadmills have quickly become Diana Martinez’s favorite equipment in the new gym addition and exercise room at New Brunswick High School. Since the sports teams began using the facilities a few weeks ago, the center ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ When Jeff Bennett first served on the South Orange-Maplewood School District Board of Education in 2012-15, he didn't yet have children in the district. Now that he has children in SOMSD, he says he’s running for a seat on the board this year because he believes SOMSD is "at a ...
WARETOWN - Friends of the Waretown Library is having a Book Sale. The sale will be on August 23 and 2. WHERE: Waretown Library Friday Hours: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday Hours: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Please join the Friends of the Waretown Library for their book sale! All are ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — In just a couple of weeks, Kenilworth Public Schools will open and be in full swing. Here are a couple of dates to keep on your radar: David Brearley Middle School Orientation is Tuesday, Aug. 27 The first day of school for students is Thursday, Sept. 5. The Board of ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - A new digital hub has launched ahead of the first day of school in the form of a new Ridgewood Public Schools website focused on accessibility and user-friendliness. While some of the enhancements are obvious to site visitors, others are less apparent but will support a more modern ...
MADISON, NJ - On Monday August 26, the Harding Township Board of Education will seek community input on the potential for the Harding School District to send their students to Chatham High School instead fo Madison High School. Harding's contract with Madison expires on June 30, 2626. This ...
SPARTA, NJ – Schools will be back in session in two weeks. The 2024-2025 annual calendar begins on September 3, ends on June 20, includes typical holidays and a closure on Election day. New Jersey law requires schools to be in session for 180 days. A minimum of four hours of instruction time ...
CLARK, NJ — According to the recent announcement from Clark Public Schools Superintendent Edward Grande, the school district has just launched the first edition of a rebranded newsletter. With a new look and a new name, Clark Campus Chronicles seeks to celebrate the accomplishments of the school ...
Leer en español CAMDEN – The first day of school for most kids consists of seeing old friends, meeting teachers and finding classrooms. Esmailin Ramirez-Vargas, an eighth grader at Mastery East Camden Middle School, and her brother, Mastery East Camden Middle School fifth grader Jose ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland approved an ordinance last week that would allow the City to implement "speed detection systems" in school zones around the city in the future. Law HB 657 was passed last year in the State of Florida that would allow cities and counties to set up radar and video ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale PTA will be having a Back-To-School Sale. All school merch on their online website will be 30% off. There also will be free shipping on all orders over $75. The sale ends on September 24th. Visit the website:1stplace.sale/109237
Pulse aquí para leer esta historia en inglés NEW BRUNSWICK – Ashley Caldwell, a 19-year-old Rutgers sophomore who served as the student representative to the Board of Education during her senior year at New Brunswick High School, has been tapped to fill a vacant seat on the board. She fills ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — This spring, the Plainfield Board of Education announced that students who are entering first through fifth grades this school year are invited to apply to the Cook School STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Program. The original deadline was May 31, but as there ...
NEWARK — A math teacher at West Side High School chalks up his state recognition to the hard work of his colleagues and himself. The state Department of Education has named El Houcin Houssam the Essex County Teacher of the Year. The DOE announced teachers of the year for each of New Jersey’s 21 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—The Phillipsburg Board unanimously approved the hiring of Angela Nassi as the new Assistant Principal at Phillipsburg High School and Bradley Bartow as the Assistant Principal at Phillipsburg Middle School at the August 19, 2024 meeting held at the Education Center. Both ...
CAMDEN - Chances are when 11-year-old Ameerah Atkinson returns to school this month, there will be very few Camden students who have a backpack like hers. "There is a calendar in here, a pen, some Post-its," Natisha Hamilton, Atkinson's mother, told TAPinto Camden. Her voice trailed off a bit as ...