Education Top Stories
By NICOLE DUMANI
June 12, 2024
RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland Elementary School started its first-ever Multicultural Club for the 2023-2024 school year. The vision behind the club was for students to understand and participate in different cultures from around the world while learning how to respectfully speak about traditions ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Learning to invest wisely, exercising choice in physical education class and connecting with student musicians from around the state were some experiences highlighted in a curriculum presentation given at the May 20 Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education meeting. “A lot ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ - The Class of 2024 at Sayreville War Memorial High School took part in their College Decision Day on Wednesday, June 5, where seniors proudly wore their new college gear to school. Students wore apparel from the following colleges, universities, and post-graduation ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Springfield Board of Education approved the hiring of four new staff members at its June 3 meeting. The appointments, which take effect at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, include three teachers and a nurse. They are: Meaghan Stolar, Special Education ...
PATERSON, NJ – After 50 years of service as an educator in the Paterson Public Schools, Bessie Ames is set to retire. Ames, officials say, has been a pillar of the Paterson Public Schools for five decades, shaping the lives of countless students with her dedication to education. A lifelong ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Phillipsburg High School student Abrianna Portillo has been elected Treasurer of the New Jersey FFA officer team for the 2024-2025 term. Portillo's election took place during the 95th Annual State FFA Convention, where the new officer team was announced, representing chapters ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - Senior MHS student Charlotte Stroff did what nobody else had ever achieved in Manasquan High School; Charlotte was the first MHS recipient of the National Honor Society Scholarship Program Award. The National Honor Society (NHS) Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County has announced the winners of the Somerset County Historic Preservation and History Awards for their excellence in preserving local history, including Davie-Lyn Jones-Evans, a fifth-grade teacher at the Van Derveer School in Somerville. The awards recognize ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Senior Kyle Hart will be honored as the Class of 2024's Valedictorian at Randolph High School's Graduation ceremony on Bauer Field on June 13. This fall, Kyle will pursue a degree in Bioengineering at the world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His aspiration is to ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School Class of 2024 and their friends and family, gathered at Sussex County Community College to celebrate their high school achievements on Wednesday, June 5. The ceremony is put on by the guidance staff and administrators of Newton High School each year. Newton High ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Congratulations to the Class of 2024! It was a beautiful graduation ceremony on a picture-perfect day.Best of luck to all North graduates wherever their paths may lead in the future! You will always be part of the Lion Pride!
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - Congratulations to the Class of 2024! A cloudy day did not stop these graduates from shining brightly on the stadium field. Best of luck to all 244 Voorhees graduates as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. "It's a Great Day to be a Vike!"
CHATHAM, NJ -- Hannah Yang has been announced as Valedictorian for the Chatham High School Class of 2024. “My end goal was to never be Valedictorian or see certain numbers on the paper,” Yang said. “I took the classes I wanted to take and always tried to work better at them. What helped me ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler's High School Marching Band releases its June schedule. June 11th: Sports Physical at Butler High School. June 18th: Marching Band Rehearsal from 5 to 8 PM at Butler High School. June 25th: marching Band Rehearsal from 5 to 8 PM at Butler High School.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne High School Capstone students earned second place in the state-wide NJ School Board Association’s STEAM Tank Challenge, earning their school $1,500. Jacob Hernandez, Medrit Veliu, Ryan Corella, Joshua Duran, and Nathan Gaehring competed in this year-long process ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Paper airplanes, tie-dye rockets, tiny houses, and circuit art, were among the STEAM activities that Robert R. Lazar Middle School STEAM Club students organized for their peers. Working in teams, the grade 6 to 8 club members researched and prepped a range of Science, Technology, ...
Phillipsburg, NJ - Today marked the start of sounding cheers loud and clear for the Phillipsburg High School Class of 2024, as students donned their caps and gowns to celebrate their graduation. Families, friends, and faculty gathered at Maloney Stadium, to witness the culmination of years ...
NEWARK — The Newark Teachers Union’s membership has ratified a new contract that, if approved by the school board, will bring raises averaging 4.5% annually over its five-year term. The school board is anticipated to vote on the contract at its June school board meeting, district spokesperson ...
Linden, NJ - Come out and join The Linden Board of Education's Work Session of the Board of Education is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Meetings will be held in the ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Parsippany's Carly Gladstone was named to the Dean's list at Miami University for the 2024 spring semester. Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within their division for the spring semester 2024 have been named to the ...
PARKLAND, FL - The demolition of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s 1200 building is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Broward County school officials said Tuesday. The old freshman building in Parkland has been locked since the Feb. 14, 2018 mass shooting that left 17 people dead and 17 ...
SPARTA, NJ - Please enjoy these photos by Sparta High School TAPinto photography intern Kaitlyn Peterson from the 2024 Decision Day event.
NEWARK — The Newark Teachers Union’s membership has ratified a new contract that, if approved by the school board, will bring raises averaging 4.5% annually over its five-year term. The school board is anticipated to vote on the contract at its June school board meeting, district spokesperson ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Board of Education last night offered a contract to David Brearley Middle-High School Principal Jeremy Davies to the position of Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools. Mr. Davies will be formally appointed on June 19, 2024 after the Executive County ...
Livingston, N.J. – Noah Rega of Madison will be attending the U.S. Navalad Academy Preparatory School, announced Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill. Four additional students will also be attending service academies this upcoming year. Students attending a Preparatory School do not require a ...
Livingston, N.J. – Three local students from New Jersey's 11th Congressional District have been appointed to the U.S. Service Academies. The students who will be attending the U.S. Military Academy include Oliver Acuna-Casey of Morristown, Karthikean Juttumahadevan of Morris Plains and Cora ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - A number of local students have been recognized for their academic achievements at colleges and universities across the country! Graduation Salve Regina University Sofia Doukakis Dean’s List Clarkson University Thomas Tan Lehigh University Miles ...
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ - Robert Wilcox of Cedar Knolls excelled during the spring 2024 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List. Robert's major is Video/Television. Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School welcomed Mayor Raymond Giacobbe for a special visit on Tuesday, June 4, where he interacted with enthusiastic third graders. Mayor Giaccobbe sparked the students' imaginations by reading the motivational book What Do You Do With An Idea?, by Kobi Yamada.
SAYREVILLE, NJ - Sayreville War Memorial High School held their 2024 Senior Awards Night on Thursday, June 6, recognizing and honoring the students in the school's Class of 2024 who received awards, recognition, and scholarships. "As always, it was a wonderful program filled with the tradition ...