Education Top Stories

May 19, 2024

RANDOLPH, NJ: On Thursday, May 16, County College of Morris (CCM) held its 55th Commencement at Mennen Arena in celebration of the Class of 2024, consisting of about 1,000 graduates.    Dressed in traditional academic regalia, Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, CCM president, proudly welcomed all in ...

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CHATHAM, NJ - Malorie Brown and Sofia Colella, both of Flemington, graduated from the Governor's STEM Scholars, a program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. They were among a group of 123 New Jersey high school and college students who completed the year-long program that ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — At its April 24 budget meeting, the Plainfield Board of Education introduced and approved a walk-on item confirming its intent to purchase the Black United Fund (BUF) properties. TAPinto Plainfield has obtained important details about a transition plan to make BUF and its programs ...

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Linden, NJ - The newly formed Linden High School Athletic Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for this year’s induction. The committee is looking to honor former Linden High School athletes, coaches, teams, and sports contributors who have made a distinctive contribution to the athletic ...

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East Orange, NJ -Ohio Wesleyan University held the 2024 commencement exercises on May 11, 2024, and among the graduates was a scholar from East Orange, NJ. Augustin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude. Augustin majored in English - Literature and minored in Black World Studies and ...

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East Orange, NJ - Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently announced the students who were named to the Winter 2024 President's List. The winter terms run from January to May. Four students from East Orange received this honor. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ -- As college students from Piscataway return home for summer break, some are being recognized for their academic achievements. At Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), officials congratulated the following undergraduate students who were named to their Winter 2024 President’s ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Believe it or not, the end of the 2023-2024 school year is already around the corner, and Ridgewood parents were invited to the Education Center for the State of the Schools address. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Schwartz spent the evening taking a deep dive into the numbers ...

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East Hanover, NJ: Local non profit, The Calais Foundation, hosted its 12th Annual Gala on the evening of April 24, 2024 at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. The formal event welcomed over 200 attendees and raised over $70,000 to benefit students with disabilities at The Calais School. The ...

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BELMAR, NJ – The 3 Acre Park near Belmar Elementary School was awash in color on Friday afternoon as the school's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held its annual Color Run. The event, which took place after school this past Friday, attracted a large crowd of students, teachers, and parents, all ...

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MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The Township of Maplewood along with South Orange Village and South Orange Maplewood School District along with CHS Spectrum Club and New Jersey Safe Schools Coalition to honor local LGBTQIA+ and allied High School Graduating Seniors from the class of 2024.  As ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) held a virtual presentation for their Fall 2024 bond referendum on Thursday, May 16. Moderated by SPF School District Superintendent Dr. Joan Mast, the presentation outlined the details of the bond referendum, which ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - The Harding School PTO recently posted the upcoming sixth grade events on their social media page. Please see the above flyer for the events and dates.    TAPintoKenilworth.net is Kenilworth’s only free daily local news source. Sign up for our free daily eNewsletter and ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Students from Coral Springs Middle School were recognized after getting high scores in a robotics championship. The students put their STEM skills to the test as they took on more than 400 teams from around the country and globe at the VEX IQ World Championship in Dallas, ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School announced the students who have qualified for Honor Rolls for the second marking period of the 2023-2024 school year. Students who have a grade point average greater than or equal to 3.5 through 3.749 receive Cum Laude. Students who have a GPA greater than or ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL - Students from Monarch High School in Coconut Creek were recognized after getting high scores in a robotics championship. The students put their STEM skills to the test as they took on 135 teams from across the country at the JROTC National Championship at VEX World in Dallas, ...

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DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Greater BucksMont Chamber of Commerce this week gave out its annual scholarships to three area students, including a student who lives in Chalfont and attends the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology. Skyla Paslo, a graduating senior at MBIT, was one of three students to ...

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SOMERS, N.Y. - The Harlem Wizards basketball team, known for their “trick hoops and alley-oops,” visited Primrose Elementary School and Somers Intermediate School (SIS) to share the WizFit challenge with students. “We got to meet the players,” Mackenzie said. All students in both Primrose and ...

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NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Central School District has proudly announced that Valedictorian Cassandra “Cassie” Pelosi and Salutatorian Daniella Freedman have achieved the top academic honors for the Class of 2024. As they prepare to embark on their next adventures, Cassie and Daniella ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ __Columbia High School art teacher Alexandra Cappucci has been recognized as Art Educator of the Year by the N.J. State Teen Arts Festival. Now in her fourth year at CHS, Cappucci has doubled the number of students taking high-level studio arts classes and produced “groundbreaking” ...

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - In a bold move to tackle the growing demand for skilled professionals in the telecommunications sector, Essex County College (ECC) has secured a substantial grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. With a staggering $502,998 at their disposal, ECC ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School inducted 13 alumni, including an Emmy Award-winning director/producer, the nation’s first Muslim-American judge, a former NFL player, and a former Scotch Plains mayor, into the school’s Hall of Fame on May 9.The inductees were honored at ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL - A bomb threat prompted an evacuation at Coconut Creek High School this week, according to a police report. It happened on the morning of May 10 after a school receptionist received a call from an unknown number. Initially, the caller hung up, but a few minutes later, ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - The Harding Elementary School PTO is currently looking for volunteers to help with the annual Field Day event which is set to take place this year on Friday, June 7, with June 10 as the rain date. Volunteer slots are available from 8:35 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. - 3 ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ: On Thursday, May 16, County College of Morris (CCM) held its 55th Commencement at Mennen Arena in celebration of the Class of 2024, consisting of about 1,000 graduates.    Dressed in traditional academic regalia, Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, CCM president, proudly welcomed all in ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley students and residents took to the microphone at the May 16 Nutley Board of Education meeting to express their concerns and fears regarding the finanical challenges facing the school district.  In a nutshell, several weeks ago, the school district spent more money than was ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ: On Thursday, May 16, County College of Morris (CCM) held its 55th Commencement at Mennen Arena in celebration of the Class of 2024, consisting of about 1,000 graduates.    Dressed in traditional academic regalia, Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, CCM president, proudly welcomed all in ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - Pointing to security concerns and complaints in the neighborhood about the size of the operations, The Black Interest Team Enterprise (BITE) food pantry and resource center has been asked to leave Lincoln High School where it has been located since the state prohibited them from ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Board of Education voted to condemn Younass Barkouch for using what is considered to be an anti-semitic remark at last month's meeting. Following a presentation by school children, Barkouch, who serves as the body's vice president, used the phrase “from the ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Van Holten Primary School second graders held the multi-cultural festival May 1, after students learned about the different cultures that surround their school, community and the world. The students had just finished their well-anticipated multi-cultural unit, where they ...

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