Education Top Stories

July 26, 2024

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In November, voters will elect two candidate to serve for three years on the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE). The deadline for a candidate to file a nominating petition with the county clerk for his or her name to appear on the ballot during the annual school election is 4 ...

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FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon Central school district has disagreed with a recent report from the Office of the State Comptroller, which found issues with its health insurance process, payment controls and other areas in need of improvement. The state comptroller’s office performed an audit of ...

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KALAMAZOO, MI -- Maximus Mercurio of Scotch Plains, NJ, has been named to the Kalamazoo College Spring 2024 Dean's List. Dean's List recognition is earned with a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a full-time course load of at least three units, without failing or withdrawing from any ...

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MADISON, NJ - - Fairleigh Dickinson University has announced Dean's List and Honor List recipients for the Florham Campus. The following students were recognized. Michelle Schultheis, Adrian Reese, Nicole Gomez and Anthony Zapata have all been named to the Dean's List at Fairleigh Dickinson ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - - Fairleigh Dickinson University has announced Dean's List and Honor List recipients for the Florham and Metropolitan Campus. The following students were recognized. Gean Castillo has been named to the Dean's List at Fairleigh Dickinson Univeristy's Metropolitan Campus for the ...

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SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ --Three students from North Plainfield and Watchung Hills high schools received new and continuing scholarships from the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are financed by a bequest from Adele DeLeeuw, longtime Plainfield resident, author of 75 books, journalist ...

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SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ --Three students from North Plainfield and Watchung Hills high schools received new and continuing scholarships from the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are financed by a bequest from Adele DeLeeuw, longtime Plainfield resident, author of 75 books, journalist ...

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NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Three North Plainfield High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets graduated from the 2024 NJROTC Leadership Academy and Sail Training (LA/ST) on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Newport, RI.  Senior Yareliz Minaya-Fernandez and Juniors Dayana Castro ...

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GREEN BROOK, NJ --Registration is now open for students entering Green Brook Township Schools in the Fall of 2024. The online registration form can be found at https://www.gbtps.org/student-registration/.  Please note the following: Newly-arrived students who will be enrolling for this ...

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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approved Vincenzo Barchini as the new Hasbrouck Heights High School principal during Thursday night's meeting. He will replace Linda Simmons who announced her retirement from the district in March 2024. The Board approved Barchini ...

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MADISON, NJ – School officials at Farleigh Dickinson University (FDU) awarded several students from Piscataway with academic honors, naming them to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Dean’s List honors for students enrolled at FDU’s Florham Campus in Madison went to: Desiree ...

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BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale Schools has announced that they are hiring.  The school is searching for the following positions:  - Supervisor of buildings and ground  - Paraprofesionals for SRD and WTB  - Science Teacher (during present teachers maternity leave) - Preschool Teacher ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ - Thirty Montville Township residents have been named to the Dean's, Honors and President's Lists at area universities and colleges. The following students have been recognized.  Luisa Romano, Maheebah Syed, Hunter Kolmodin and Olivia Waltsak have been named to Fairleigh Dickinson ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - For special education teachers and paraprofessionals, the Spotswood School District's Department of Special Services is currently hiring for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. Three postings were recently announced, including: Paraprofessionals A preschool disabilities ...

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SPOTSWOOD, NJ - For special education teachers and paraprofessionals, the Spotswood School District's Department of Special Services is currently hiring for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. Three postings were recently announced, including: Paraprofessionals A preschool disabilities ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — This summer, the Rahway Summer Enrichment Camp was a whirlwind of learning, creativity, and fun! Students from grades 1 to 6 were immersed in a variety of engaging projects that sparked their curiosity and challenged their minds. Our older campers, in grades 5 and 6, channeled their ...

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Newark native and recent graduate from Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School, Nathan “Miztyk” Duguid performed his original song earlier this month in Boston in front of thousands of attendees at the National Charter Schools Conference, which brings together advocates, educators, and leaders in the ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski. Hello Harding Families, Happy Summer Break! The Harding PTO is selling prepackaged school supplies for the 2024-2025 school year through School Tool Box. Please see the ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood (SOMA) Board of Education (BOE) invited Dr. Edward Fergus, Rutgers Professor of Urban Education and Policy, to present an analysis of the progress the school district has made implementing his recommendations. He began by thanking the district team. He ...

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Linden, NJ - Linden Public Schools Summer Middle School STEM Camp concluded its thrilling two-week journey today with an exciting field trip to Merck Headquarters! Superintendent Atiya Cunningham-Perkins visited the camp to meet our enthusiastic 5th to 8th graders and will join them at Merck.

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PARKLAND, FL- The Broward County School Board voted unanimously this week to restrict cell phone usage during the entire school day for students, from the first bell of school until the last bell of the day. The restriction is an increase from current rules, which state that cell phone are allowed ...

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COLTS NECK, NJ - Following the loss of former Board President John Camera, the local school district held a meeting to choose a new leadership team. Nominated for President was Jessica Ramirez, who had previously served as Vice-President. The vote was unanimous. Nominations were also held for a new ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL - For the first time in more than a decade, Broward County Public Schools has received an “A” rating for the performance of students in its schools. The school district, which maintained an A-rating consistently in the early 2000s, dropped to a B-rating in 2012. However, ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL - For the first time in more than a decade, Broward County Public Schools has received an “A” rating for the performance of students in its schools. The school district, which maintained an A-rating consistently in the early 2000s, dropped to a B-rating in 2012. However, ...

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WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne Board of Education has sent a cease-and-desist notice to trustee Ryan Battershill with a stern warning. “A member of (his) family” was posting inflammatory, inaccurate statements and misinformation” on social media, the cease-and-desist said, in part. Battershill told ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Last month, the school district made headlines when Donald Panzarella, New Jersey’s winningest softball coach, announced his resignation as head of South Plainfield’s varsity team. In a statement issued through his attorney, Panzarella cited ‘undue stress’ and an ‘environment ...

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MADISON, NJ - At Tuesday’s Madison Board of Education meeting, over 40 action items were passed unanimously and without much discussion. However, when it came to cell phone use in schools and potential alternative energy sources, both board members and Madison residents expressed concerns. One ...

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WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne Board of Education has sent a cease-and-desist notice to trustee Ryan Battershill with a stern warning. “A member of (his) family” was posting inflammatory, inaccurate statements and misinformation” on social media, the cease-and-desist said, in part. Battershill told ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Board of Education has voted to appoint Damen Cooper as the Interim Superintendent of Montclair Public Schools at its meeting on July 22. Cooper, who is currently the Director of Secondary Education, will assume his new role effective immediately, said school ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Last month, the school district made headlines when Donald Panzarella, New Jersey’s winningest softball coach, announced his resignation as head of South Plainfield’s varsity team. In a statement issued through his attorney, Panzarella cited ‘undue stress’ and an ‘environment ...

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