Education Top Stories
By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
June 20, 2024
WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne Valley Class of 2024 moved their tassels from one side to the other, then as one tossed their graduation caps in the air to celebrate the end to their high school careers. TAPinto was on hand and captured the event in photographs. Click through the photo carousel above to ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - For more than an hour ahead of the scheduled time for County Prep commencement, lines of cars filled the road leading up to the campus in Secaucus, like a scene from the classic movie, “Field of Dreams.” Parents and friends filled the hall at High Tech High on June 19 to take ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Academy cafeteria transformed into a dazzling neon wonderland on Friday, June 14, for the unforgettable 8th Grade Glow Dance! Black lights cast an electrifying glow on the festive decorations, while DJ Shawn Lover kept the energy high with pulsating beats. A note of ...
PATERSON, NJ - School 20 is set to launch a Drumline and Color Guard program, aimed at providing students in grades 6 through 8 with an avenue to express their musical talents and foster positive social interactions. The program, which will be held at School 20 itself, is designed to encourage ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Education Foundation of South Brunswick has awarded four general foundation scholarships, one Dr. Gary P. McCartney Scholarship, and one Foundation Vocational/Technical/Trade Scholarship to South Brunswick High School Seniors Class of 2024. The foundation has been giving ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education has awarded two contracts totaling approximately $2.8 million to Tectonic Engineering Consultants and Academy Construction Inc. for the abatement and renovation of School No. 3. The project scope outlines comprehensive efforts over four fiscal ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The 507 graduating members of the Livingston High School (LHS) Class of 2024 officially received their diplomas surrounded by family and friends during an outdoor ceremony held on the LHS turf on Thursday morning. Following the processional and musical performances by senior ...
CAMDEN – The definition of remarkable came to life during the Camden City School District’s eighth annual remarkable graduates ceremony on Rutgers-Camden's campus on Thursday, June 20. There was Elijah Taylor, a Camden resident and soon-to-be graduate of Camden County College’s Gateway to ...
NEWARK — Teachers in Newark’s public school district are slated to get raises averaging 4.5% over the next five years following the Board of Education’s approval of a contract with the Newark Teachers Union that brings the starting teacher salary to $65,000. School board members approved the ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — “Nothing in the future is promised, and that’s really scary,” said Maya Grant as she looked out at her 418 classmates at the Ridgewood High School graduation. “But the unknown is what makes our future so incredibly exciting. Grab life by the reins and take everything that comes your ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Students at St. Stan's School (Sayreville) enjoyed the visit by Sayreville Police Department and Sayreville Fire Department on Monday, June 10. This event concluded the L.E.A.D.S program for the 2023-2024 school year. The L.E.A.D.S program, Law Enforcement Against Drugs, was ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley High School Class of 2024 is going places. Check out the photo carousel for our annual gallery of graduation caps.
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — With the school year coming to a close this week, the Roselle Park Board of Education met to honor multiple Roselle Park High School sports teams who won Valley Conference championships this spring. The baseball team were honored as the Valley Conference Champions as coaches ...
KINNELON, NJ - New Jersey Schools Development Authority has announced that they will be awarding the Kinnelon School District a grant of over $1.2 Million in funding for school improvement projects. “Through our partnership with local school districts, this funding helps to ensure all students ...
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, June 13, Carl H. Kumpf Middle School held its annual 8th Grade Awards Ceremony at Arthur L. Johnson High School. The event recognized outstanding student accomplishments in a variety of fields, including Subject Area Awards, the Joseph A. Strillacci Award, Nicole Marzano ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Chapter of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) celebrated its annual Guru Vandana on June 1, 2024, at the Montville Senior Center in Montville, New Jersey. Around 130 attendees gathered to express heartfelt gratitude to 17 Teachers and Board of Education members for their ...
WAYNE, NJ - It was a celebration at Wayne Hills High School on Wednesday night as the class of 2024 had their graduation ceremony under a hot, but beautiful evening. Three Wayne Hills High School photo students were on assignment covering the event for TAPinto. Their beautiful pictures are in ...
Rahway, NJ — Sam Weakland has been the president of the Rahway High School PTO for the past 13 years. A behind-the-scenes, often unnoticed and underappreciated position, the president, along with his executive board and many volunteers, is responsible for so many of the activities and events that ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's Class of 2024 receive their diplomas on Thursday, June 20, at the Chargers' graduation ceremony which begins at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. The Class of 2024 began their high school careers four years ago virtually, starting their freshmen year at kitchen ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - On Monday, June 17, the North Salem High School Class of 2024 took the next step into their futures at the commencement ceremony held at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts.
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Hunterdon Central Regional High School celebrates the class of 2024 with its annual graduation ceremonies June 19 at the high school. Jillian marie Abatemarco Anthony Christopher Abbate Duncan Waldemar Abbott* Amr Alaaeldin Aboutmetwally Erika Sierra Acuna Kristina ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan High School Class of 2024 officially graduated June 19 in a ceremony at the Jersey Mike's Arena, in Piscataway. In the graduating class were: Kevin Abbaszadeh• Sahel Abraham*• Nicholas Afonso Shrey Agarwal*+•^ Nana Aidoo Danica I.
MADISON, NJ - Madison residents have graduated from local colleges and universities. Natalia Sanchez Santiuste and Richard Williams have graduated from Lehigh University. Sanchez Santiuste graduated with a BS in Biology in Biology and Williams graduated with a BS in Integrated Bus/Engr in ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Eleven Morristown residents have graduated from local colleges and universities. Mia Simon, Luciann Farro and Alina Smith have graduated from Lehigh University. Simon has graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering in Chemical Engineering. Farro has graduated with a BS in ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Thirty years old is not so old for people, for sure. But, for a playground, that's when equipment starts to get good and crusty. On June 10, 2024, Stony Lane Elementary School held its official ribbon cutting for the school’s new playground. The playground was in need of a ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — To honor the many milestones reached this year TAPinto Kenilworth is asking readers to share their photos from all graduation events. TAPinto Kenilworth congratulates the Class of 2024 and wishes you all wonderful success in your future endeavors. Please send all photos ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) announced this week that a grant for $450,724 will be awarded to the Roseland School District through the SDA’s Regular Operating District (ROD) grant program. Grant execution signifies completion of the application process and ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Two Bordentown schools will be getting upgraded HVAC systems thanks to state funding to defray the costs of the improvements, according to a Tuesday announcement from the New Jersey School Development Administration (NJSDA.) The NJSDA said that two grants totaling $238,000 have ...
Due to survey responses and concerns regarding excessive heat and humidity on Thursday, June 20th, the NHS graduation time has been moved to 10AM on the Oval.
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD -- Amid the sounds of Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance," Scotch Plains-Fanwood's Class of 2024 entered Perry Tyson field as students for the last time on Thursday, June 20, and slightly more than an hour later, left as alumni.In between were The Scotch Plains-Fanwood alma mater ...