Education Top Stories
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
June 6, 2024
PATERSON, NJ - Philip's Academy Charter School unveiled its new, state-of-the-art campus on Wednesday. The 63,000-square-foot, $37 million facility will house 660 students from Kindergarten to 8th grade, offering a modern and inspiring environment for education. The new campus, located in ...
UNION, NJ - Three Union High School seniors showcased the power of the spoken word with poignant speeches and compelling delivery at the Union Rotary's Marvin Orella Speech Contest finals during the Rotary's Annual Soirée at Galloping Hill Caterers on Wednesday evening. Annually, the Rotary Club ...
RED BANK, NJ: In celebration of the Red Bank Public Library's centennial, Anthony Setaro and Setaro House will present a series of engaging lectures exploring the rich history of Red Bank. These talks will take attendees on a journey through time, providing immersive experiences and captivating ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On June 2, township residents gathered in the Community Room of the West Orange Public Library for its Dedication Program. West Orange High School (WOHS) String Ensemble students welcomed attendees by regaling them with beautiful songs. Mayor Susan McCartney welcomed ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - There's something about a personal thank you. That's how the Hawthorne Teachers Association (HTA) felt when they met with Senator Kristin Corrado, Assemblyman Al Barlas, and Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips on Thursday, May 30, to thank them for fighting to restore some of the ...
East Orange, NJ-- Kendall Ramsay of East Orange, is no stranger to academic honors. She most recently earned Dean's List Honors at Emerson College for the Spring 2024 Semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Ramsay is majoring ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — A New York State physical education organization recently recognized 25 Mahopac elementary school students for demonstrating leadership, hard work, and sportsmanship. The recognition came last month at the Southeastern Zone New York State Association for Health, Physical ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Knollwood Elementary School students got a unique opportunity to check out a New Jersey State Police helicopter after it landed next to the school for Career Day on May 24. School officials thanked State Police Sgt. Tyree Cooper, a Knollwood parent, for facilitating the visit ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Lightbridge Academy of Randolph is gearing up to celebrate their 3rd year of serving the community. As The Solution for Working Families®, Lightbridge Academy provides early education and childcare to children ages six weeks through kindergarten as well as before and aftercare for ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ – High school graduation is a big step and students at Glen Rock High School recently participated in a day to reflect upon their next steps in life. On May 21, the Glen Rock High School Class of 2024 joined together for "Future Paths Day" to celebrate where their journeys will ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Outrage arose in this community over the new East Brunswick High School yearbook that includes an erroneous photo of the Jewish Student Union and does not list any names for the school organization’s members. Controversy over the yearbook page has raised questions about ...
NUTLEY, NJ - On Monday, June 3, all the Nutley elementary schools’ sixth graders met at Yanticaw Park for the annual end of the year LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence) Picnic. This year, more than 300 students participated in the program, The LEAD Program is under the direction of ...
RANDOLPH, NJ — County College of Morris (CCM) is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $650,000 Advanced Technology Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant, distributed over three years, will support the college’s expansion of its current nationally ...
Cassidy Pry has finished her high school career as one of Sparta High School’s top ten students. Pry plans to attend Providence college in the fall participating in their Honors program pursuing French and Spanish Secondary Education. The class that influenced Pry the most during her time at ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On June 5, students in Marc Mondry’s AP IPLE class had a zoom conference with professor, author, and EBHS alumnus Jeff Kosseff. A 1996 graduate of EBHS, Kosseff is an associate professor of cybersecurity law at the United States Naval Academy. Funded by a grant from the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - This afternoon, East Brunswick Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski communicated with stakeholders in the township's education community regarding the controversy over the presentation of the EBHS Jewish student union and its depiction in the Class of 2024 yearbook. Over the past ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Davey Caruso, Devin Gorman, Jeremy Decaro and Kaiden Thomas all met at the Milltown School District's Parkview School. The four became friends early on and remained so through eighth grade. Following their eighth grade graduation from the Joyce Kilmer School, Caruso, Gorman, Decaro ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale Schools will be offering a Summer Bootcamp And Academy. The camp will be offered from July 1st to the 25th. Sign-ups are due June 11th. "Looking for something fun and productive for your child this summer? Our Summer Bootcamp and Academy is now open for ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale and the Philadelphia Girls Choir & Chorale will be holding open auditions for Mount Laurel students next week. The auditions for both Choirs will take place on Monday, June 10 from 4:15PM to 5:30PM in the music room at Larchmont ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Yesterday, outrage arose in the East Brunswick community when it was discovered that the East Brunswick High School yearbook, on the pages that list the names and provide the photos of members of school clubs and activities, the group identified as the Jewish Student Union ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - On Saturday, August 3rd, Neptune High School Class of 1974 will be celebrating their 50th reunion. It will be held at Jumping Brook Country Club (210 Jumping Brook Rd, Neptune Township, NJ 07753). The event will begin at 6:00 PM, with cocktails and dinner to follow. The ticket ...
WARREN, NJ -- At 15 and 16 years old, many students are thinking about what to eat for dinner, how much homework they have that night, or what video they can post on Instagram. While many also have thoughts about their future in mind, do they really know what they want to do post-high school? What ...
WARREN, NJ -- At 15 and 16 years old, many students are thinking about what to eat for dinner, how much homework they have that night, or what video they can post on Instagram. While many also have thoughts about their future in mind, do they really know what they want to do post-high school? What ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Sometime over the summer, the Somers Central School District’s website will migrate to Finalsite, a new web platform that will, among other things, make it more accessible and easier to use. The website’s address – www.somersschools.org – will remain the same but it will look ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Monmouth County Historical Commission recently announced the winners of the History Essay Contest for fifth-grade students that included two Red Bank students, and the recipients of the County’s 2024 Historic Preservation Awards. “The Preservation Awards are presented to ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Board of Education has hired an interim superintendent while conducting a search for a permanent replacement. The search was launched this spring when Schools Superintendent Brian Betze announced his retirement effective June 30. School officials then ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School junior Caroline Lowder placed in the top 20 out of 220 students in her event at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, CA, on April 30. Caroline competed in the Marketing Communications Series event which ...
PARKLAND, FL- Stoneman Douglas student Piper Bourne was one of eight Parkland students that was announced to be receiving a National Merit Scholarship Award on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The Parkland students that will be receiving the scholarship and their schools and descriptions are: Owen ...
Due to a conflict of events, the Nutley Educational Foundation's Sip, Savour & Support is being postponed. A new date will be coming soon.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Board of Education is holding informational meetings to gather input from parents, community members, and staff about the search for a new Superintendent of Schools. The first meeting took place on June 4, the next is today, June 6, and the final ...