Education Top Stories
By MIA BIVALETZ
June 13, 2024
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Bernards High students competing in the Chemistry I division of the New Jersey Science League placed 7th in the state from a pool of 72 competing schools. Two students placed in the top 10% of competitors in the state: Lucian Spiteri placed 24th and Dheirya Tyagi placed 3rd in ...
WARREN, NJ — Happy Graduation Watchung Hills Class of 2024! Expect traffic delays around Watchung Hills Thursday morning. Important information and livestream link: ➡️TICKETS FOR GRADUATION: As our graduation ceremony is held outside, tickets are not needed, seating on the stands is first ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Ten months after the City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring Hoboken a Book Sanctuary City, the City of Hoboken was awarded the Library Champion Award by the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) for its "unwavering support of public libraries and intellectual ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- The Millburn Public Library hosted its Second Annual Pride Celebration on June 8. According to Mary Moore, Marketing Outreach & Communications Librarian, "We had live music and much more. It included a live performance by local musician Arushi Vadlamani and a gender-affirming ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The David Brearley Class of 2024’s post-graduation plans consists of dozens of colleges and universities, the armed services, trades, and vocational schools. The above list showcases where Brearley seniors will go after graduation, which spans from New Jersey to ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of the Livingston High School (LHS) Class of 2024 gathered at each other's homes and in the parking lots of their soon-to-be alma mater to pose for prom photos on Friday before heading to the Westmount Country Club to kick off their final weeks of high school with an ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Parents, staff and the community attended a retirement reception for Superintendent Dr. Christine Burton at the Millburn Education Center on June 11. The Parent-Teacher Organization Council and Millburn Education Foundation provided refreshments. Students painted paper plates and ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ- Sahana Iyer is proud to be a local protector of bees. Since her freshman year at Robbinsville High School, the 16-year-old student has been focused on the plight of pollinators, making sure they have access to the types of plants they need to survive and thrive. “The Garden ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Taxpayers were hit with a double whammy within the space of 24 hours this week, with the Board of Education voting to increase school taxes Monday night and the Township Committee approving a tax increase at its meeting Tuesday night. Combined, the tax increases will cost an ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.— The key and time signature may be changing, but the song remains the same. After 25 years as owner of the iconic Mahopac business, Putnam Music Center, Gus Wieland is retiring and has sold the store. But not to worry music fans. The business remains in good hands. It will still ...
Orange, NJ - Orange High School's Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) held their annual Change of Command ceremony at Bell Stadium. This prestigious event, attended by distinguished guests, parents, and community members, highlights the transition of leadership within a high ...
On June 7, 2024—Centenary University President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., has announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. To achieve this honor, full-time students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.8 or above and complete a minimum of 12 semester credits. Linden resident ...
SPOTSWOOD/MILLTOWN, NJ - Spotswood High School's Class of 2024 got the opportunity to go back to where it all began with the third annual Senior Walk on Wednesday. Helmetta and Spotswood students got the opportunity to visit the Schoenly, Appleby and Memorial Middle Schools, while Milltown students ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Seniors James Bartl and Lizzy Morgievich will be honored as the Class of 2024's Co-Salutatorians at Randolph High School's Graduation ceremony on Bauer Field on June 13. Both graduates have a passion for Engineering, which they will study at their respective institutions. James will ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — As the Ridgewood Board of Education began the process of winding down for the summer at their regular meeting on Monday evening, they paused to recognize just one of the many exceptional students at Ridgewood High School (RHS) as Steven Kalish – a former Army Officer and West Point ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s (NMSC) third announcement of National Merit Scholars for 2024, Livingston High School (LHS) seniors and incoming Rutgers University students Dennis Chen, who currently plans to study orthodontics following his graduation from LHS, and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown High School Broadcasting Program has announced a winner for their annual Film Festival. This year's theme was "A Fisth Out of Water" and the winner was Roman Santaniello's film, "The Perilous Journey of James Earle Baudelaire". The film won Best Film, Best Editing and ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Board of Education is seeking “dedicated individuals who are ready to make a difference in the lives of students.” In a job announcement, the BBOED encouraged those with a “heart for education and a desire to inspire young minds” to apply for a teach job within the ...
CLARK, NJ — Twenty-two eighth grade students were honored at the Carl H. Kumpf Middle School Distinguished Honor Roll Luncheon on Thursday, June 6, held at the school. Superintendent Edward Grande, Principal Rick Delmonaco, Assistant Principal Amanda Clarke, administrators, parents, and students ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - If there’s one thing that every resident knows about Hoboken, it’s that there are plenty of public parks here and that new ones continue to get built. But the fourth grade class at Hoboken’s All Saints Episcopal Day School have pointed out something that the City currently lacks — ...
MEDFORD, NJ — Several Lenape High School students were recently honored for their work with Lenape District Television (LDTV). Lenape District Television is the educational access channel of the Lenape Regional High School District. LDTV broadcasts 24 hours a day and has viewership in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A leadership change is taking place at the city of Coral Springs Charter School as long-time principal, Gary Springer, takes on a different role. Springer -- who has been the principal for more than a decade at the A-rated school at 3205 University Drive -- will now serve as ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Monday, June 3, East Brunswick High School recognized the outstanding achievements of the district's graduating seniors from the Class of 2024 at the annual Senior Awards Ceremony. Over 103 awards were distributed to 124 very deserving senior recipients. There are 687 ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - This year the Bernards High School Green Team, with the support of advisor Joseph Young, set a goal of recycling 1,000 lbs of plastics as part of their recycling challenge. They will be collecting through October 31st. As of last count they had already collected 300+ ...
Faced with a 75% funding cut for their school buildings in Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed budget, dozens of charter school parents and advocates from across the state, including a Newark contingent, descended on Trenton last week urging legislators to restore their funding. Representatives ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School is thrilled to announce that it has been recognized by Character.org with a prestigious Promising Practice Award for its outstanding efforts in fostering a positive school culture and promoting character development among its students. Character.org, a ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District will not challenge the $700,000-plus severance pay it gave its previous superintendent last fall. The severance package, which was approved by the previous board, gave outgoing Superintendent Abram Lucabaugh more than $740,000 in severance pay.
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from David Brearley Middle High School Assistant Principal Mrs. Madelyn Pavelchak. Good afternoon, parents of incoming DBMS seventh grade students, I hope you're doing well as our school year is winding down! In the midst of all your ...
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Sarah Frydlewicz, a second grade teacher at Marshall Elementary School, may not have realized her answer would be delivered in person. She was one of 1,000 teachers who had applied to run the New York City Marathon with Team TCS Teachers in 2024. Weeks later, classroom ...
READINGTON, NJ - Readington Middle School held its annual awards ceremony to honor the eighth graders June 3. The award recipients were: Math Kyle Benson Charlie Staudt Commitment to Math Jeffery Weis Science Brenna McCarthy Sahil ...