Education Top Stories
By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
June 19, 2024
WAYNE, NJ - Trailer classrooms, redistricting, and renting class space are ideas that have been explored recently by the Wayne Schools to handle growing class sizes at the Wayne Township Public Schools. So said Superintendent Dr. Mark Toback during this past school board meeting. Former school ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Fifty-nine graduating seniors from Livingston High School (LHS) have been recognized for achieving the 2024 State Seal of Biliteracy in Chinese, Italian, Hindi, French, Russian and Spanish—more than double the number of LHS students who accomplished this feat in 2023. The State ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham residents recently earned degrees from colleges and universities, including the University of Scranton, the College of Charleston, the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia. Receiving degrees from the University of Scranton from Chatham were Luke S. Fekete, a ...
PATERSON, NJ - Independent Chemical Corporation, a company that manufactures and distributes specialty chemicals for various industries, including agriculture, automotive, cosmetics, food processing, and more, has once again donated $10,000 for members of the Class of 2024 who are planning to ...
PATERSON, NJ - Due to the anticipated high temperatures later this week, which pose health and safety concerns for many of Paterson Public Schools schools, an early dismissal schedule will be implemented on Thursday, June 20, and Friday, June 21. The dismissal times are as follows: 1:00 p.m.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday's Plainfield Board of Education meeting, the board recognized the service of its three student commissioners, all high school seniors, over the past year at their last meeting. "First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our board ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On Wednesday, May 22, New Providence High School students gathered outside to participate in the Every 15 Minutes program, a two-day educational initiative for high school juniors and seniors that dramatizes the consequences of impaired driving, aiming to encourage responsible ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – There are a lot of things Cristhian Cabrera misses about the life he left behind in his native Spain, including the food, the weather, and all his friends. The Adult Learning Center operated by the New Brunswick Public School District, however, has been a big help as he continues ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick High School Class of 2024 graduated today at the Cure Arena in Trenton, clad in EB green and smiling like the high-performing and accomplished class they are. The Class of 2024 endured an international pandemic and experienced nearly 2 years of online ...
HAMILTON, NJ- The Hamilton Township School District has announced the Top 10 academic students from the Class of 2024 from each of the three high schools. Each set of ten students boasted the highest Grade Point Averages (GPAs) of their respective schools. At Hamillton High School West, the ...
TRENTON, NJ – In a move supporting the Murphy administration’s commitment to providing students with a world-class education in a top-tier learning environment while easing the burden on local taxpayers, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) announced today that two grants have been ...
TRENTON, NJ - In line with the Murphy administration’s commitment to providing students with a world-class education in a top-tier learning environment while easing the burden on local taxpayers, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) has announced a new grant for the Bernards Township ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Hudson County and Jersey City officials, as well as representatives from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and the labor community, gathered under a hot sun on Tuesday to launch the construction of of HCCC’s Center for Student Success. Wearing hard hats and holding ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Hudson County and Jersey City officials, as well as representatives from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and the labor community, gathered under a hot sun on Tuesday to launch the construction of of HCCC’s Center for Student Success. Wearing hard hats and holding ...
Leer en español Parents watched intently as Principal Keila Fernandez showed a picture of student writing when they first arrived in kindergarten this school year. For the most part, the writing was just a series of doodles. Then Fernandez showed the same student’s writing six months ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Hudson County and Jersey City officials, as well as representatives from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and the labor community, gathered under a hot sun on Tuesday to launch the construction of of HCCC’s Center for Student Success. Wearing hard hats and holding ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Theresa Maul, a teacher at Edward V. Walton School for more than two decades, passed away on Monday after a brief illness. Dr. Rachel Goldberg, superintendent of Spingfield Schools, made the announcement on Tuesday. "The loss of such an amazing person and educator leaves ...
NEWARK — Schools Superintendent Roger León on Monday said no alcohol was served at a “Superintendent’s Staff Fun Day” – an event for the district’s top administrators and their staff – held June 1 at an elegant venue in Warren. “Taxpayer funds” did not pay for alcoholic beverages because “no ...
CLARK, NJ — The Tomorrow's Teachers program at Arthur L. Johnson High School offers students a unique opportunity to explore the field of education through hands-on experience. This spring, ALJ seniors enrolled in the program engaged in a 10-session field experience, working closely with teachers ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - One Fox Lane High School student was killed and another injured in an early morning car crash in Bedford. The accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the intersection of Route 117 (North Bedford Road) and Edna Street. Bedford police identified the deceased ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A real-life storybook ending was playing out Saturday afternoon on Joyce Kilmer Avenue, where eighth grade English teacher Angelice Oramas was preparing to cut the ribbon on a little library in front of the Youth Sports Complex. Oramas’ lifelong love of reading was once unlocked ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Mystery Readers are taking over the storytime chair this month at the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey's (SCLSNJ) Somerville branch. So far, Borough Councilperson Theresa Bonner read for preschool storytime; and Somerville Police Officer Nikki DeBiase, Officer Vito ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski. Hello Harding Families, Here is what you need to know this week. Let’s HAWK About It!: https://sites.google.com/ksdnj.org/harding-newspaper-club?usp=sharing Report ...
SMITHFIELD, RI -- Bryant University is pleased to recognize the students who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and achievement and have been named to the Spring 2024 Deans' List. To earn a place on the Deans' List, students must have a GPA of 3.4 or better for at ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Vicky G. Sun of Bridgewater’s Hillside Intermediate School has taken 1st Place for the 2023-24 New Jersey State Americanism Essay Contest in the 5th Grade Division. There were over 6,000 entries among the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade divisions. Her essay will now move on to the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield's school board voted unanimously to introduce revisions to certain policies and regulations, including updates to the Student Code of Conduct relating to cyberbullying and the use of artificial intelligence, at its meeting Tuesday, June 11. Policy 5512 relating to ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Retiring Schools Superintendent Andrew Selesnick kicked off a celebration earlier this month of milestones reached by 30 other staff members of the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. “Whether you are earning tenure tonight or retiring,” he said, “please know how grateful we ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – John F. Kennedy Elementary School welcomed families and friends from throughout the community on May 31 for its annual Multicultural Night. The event, which took place outdoors from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., provided students, faculty, families, and residents the opportunity to ...
East Orange, NJ - East Orange scholars excel at American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA. The college announced that 470 students have earned a place on the Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester. To be eligible for consideration, students must be attending college full-time and ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - After ten years as Superintendent of the Manasquan School District, and overseeing 440 Board of Education meetings over his tenure as Superintendent, Dr. Frank Kasyan has overseen his last Board of Ed meeting and is stepping off into a well-deserved retirement. In a heartfelt ...