Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO MILLBURN-SHORT HILLS STAFF
July 30, 2024
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Acting School Superintendent Dr. Kate Diskin recently sent out a summer update email. She began with Building & Ground personnel. “[They] have been overseeing a number of projects in progress as a result of the approval of the 2023 Referendum, along with the usual summer ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Monday was the deadline to file to run for a local Board of Education in Union County, and four have filed for Plainfield's three available seats. Incumbent Plainfield Board of Education Commissioners Hanae Wyatt and Victor Webb will run for reelection, joined by newcomer Lamont ...
Princeton, NJ – There will be a contested race in November to fill the three expiring seats on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. As of Monday, July 29, at least four candidates had filed to run: Mara Franceschi, an incumbent, and Ari Meisel, Chris Santarpio, and Erica Snyder. The ...
ROXBURY, NJ – A new partnership between the Roxbury High School Aviation Academy and the Morris County School of Technology will soon give students throughout Morris County a chance to study aviation. The “Host Site Academy Partnership Agreement” was approved by the Roxbury School Board on July ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, July 25, 2024—Centenary University has announced that it will freeze tuition at current levels for the 2024-2025 academic year for undergraduate and graduate programs in response to financial pressures facing families of current and prospective students. In addition, the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood with questions about the Board of Education's Sept. 17 Bond Referendum should mark their calendars with these important dates: BOE Presentation at Fanwood Borough Council meeting* When: Monday, Aug. 5, at 7:00 p.m. Where: ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Thursday’s special Board of Education meeting was marked by public outcry as several passionate citizens voiced their concerns over three major issues on the agenda: the funding of the Prism Club at CMS, the ongoing lease negotiations for Lower Columbia’s facilities between ...
STAFFORD - The Third Annual Stafford Township Green Fair will take place on August 12th from 12 to 4 p.m. It promises to be a day packed with fun, learning, and community spirit! The Green Fair will be from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by the Farmers Market from 4 p.m. to dusk. The and the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Board of Education consists of nine trustees elected by the residents of the Township of Nutley. Each trustee serves a three-year term, so every November, three seats come up for election. For November 2024, three seats are coming up. The filing deadline for the ...
In Newark’s Office of Early Childhood, the Second Steps skills program teaches three and four year olds critical skills like how to manage their emotions and how to cope with feelings of disappointment and anger. Lisa Gray, a social worker in the office, says that the leadership team in her ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Community School Partnership Network program (GSE-CSPN), funded by the New Jersey Department of Education and led by Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE), is helping school districts throughout New Jersey to develop and pilot plans to diversify their teaching staff. GSE ...
ROXBURY, NJ – A new partnership between the Roxbury High School Aviation Academy and the Morris County School of Technology will soon give students throughout Morris County a chance to study aviation. The “Host Site Academy Partnership Agreement” was approved by the Roxbury School Board on July ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - At the July 25th Parsipany Board of Education Meeting, the subject of a lack of communication was a central topic of discussion as the Board of Ed spoke out again on the lack of response from the Township Administration regarding impending issues affecting the school ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — A Roselle Park native, attending college at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, has been named to the Honors List for the Spring 2024 semester. Christopher Santos of Roselle Park earned this distinction by carrying a 3.5 or better grade point average out of ...
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - The Mount Kisco Public Library has announced that it is now a drop-off site for new school supplies for The Sharing Shelf's annual effort to provide learning materials to local students! From July 29 through August 19, you can help make a difference for local children in ...
ORANGE, NJ — Orange Public Schools hosts a robust schedule of summer programs annually that are designed to foster academic growth, creativity, and community spirit among students. From the elementary level to high school, the school district's programs engage students in a variety of meaningful ...
Maplewood, NJ – SOMA’s new Superintendent, Jason Bing, shared a presentation of his first 100-day plan during the July 25 Board of Education meeting. He noted that his plan is a “living document” and BOE members have already given him feedback. Bing urged residents to also offer comments. He ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Hills High School Class of 1974 will be celebrating its 50th reunion on Saturday, October 26, 2024, coinciding with Homecoming weekend at Parsippany Hills. The weekend will also include a golf outing at the Knoll Country Club on Friday, October 25th. The ...
RAHWAY, NJ — To conclude the Rahway STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Summer Camp, rising 7th and 8th grade students attended the 2nd Annual STEM Day at the Merck Headquarters in Rahway on Thursday, July 25. Students from the Linden summer camp also attended to compete in a ...
ROXBURY, NJ – A new partnership between the Roxbury High School Aviation Academy and the Morris County School of Technology will soon give students throughout Morris County a chance to study aviation. The “Host Site Academy Partnership Agreement” was approved by the Roxbury School Board on July ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - The recent Board of Education meeting was filled with pride and celebration as this past season's standout track and field athletes were honored for their exceptional achievements and record-breaking performances. Superintendent Rob Goodall introduced track star Mia Moore, who ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ - There are many programs in the public high schools for neurodiverse teens and young adults. However, when those students turn 21, it is often referred to as "the cliff" or "the drop-off point", because the support and learning programs, and the services and social ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Neptune Township School District is seeking an Elementary Extended Term Substitute Teacher. The candidate needs to possess Elementary Teacher Certification and needs to apply online for Applitrack Job ID 1176.
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Yorktown’s Board of Education re-elected Jackie Carbone as its president and elected Lisa Rolle as vice president. The vote took place on Monday, July 15 during the board’s annual reorganizational meeting. Carbone has been the president of the board for 18 consecutive years.
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State has the 4th best school system in the United States for 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked 50 states and the District of Columbia, giving each a total score based on each state's ranking in quality and safety. New ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State has the 4th best school system in the United States for 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked 50 states and the District of Columbia, giving each a total score based on each state's ranking in quality and safety. New ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State has the 4th best school system in the United States for 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked 50 states and the District of Columbia, giving each a total score based on each state's ranking in quality and safety. New ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State has the 4th best school system in the United States for 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked 50 states and the District of Columbia, giving each a total score based on each state's ranking in quality and safety. New ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State has the 4th best school system in the United States for 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked 50 states and the District of Columbia, giving each a total score based on each state's ranking in quality and safety. New ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State has the 4th best school system in the United States for 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked 50 states and the District of Columbia, giving each a total score based on each state's ranking in quality and safety. New ...