Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
May 14, 2024
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris School District Board of Education adopted a $150 million dollar budget for the 2024-25 school year, on April 29. Although the overall budget will see a 2.9% increase, the average homeowner will see a decrease, explained Business Administrator Anthony LoFranco. The ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Totowa’s Povolo quintuplets are graduating from Montclair State University this year. On May 13, Victoria, Ludovico, Ashley, Michael, and Marcus will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas together, marking their final shared milestone. According to the University, this ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Totowa’s Povolo quintuplets are graduating from Montclair State University this year. On May 13, Victoria, Ludovico, Ashley, Michael, and Marcus will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas together, marking their final shared milestone. According to the University, this ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon Central board of education approved the 2024–2025 school calendar at its April 29 meeting. Interim Superintendent Charles Shaddow said there was a discussion about how late the next school year is ending and the possibility of starting the next academic year ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Wednesday, May 15, there will be an early dismissal day for all students attending Harding Elementary and David Brearley Middle High School. Students will be dismissed early, and staff members will remain for professional development in the afternoon. Make sure you ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ - Sayreville Middle School (SMS) staff members Pamela Chartock, Doreen Consulmagno, Kim Davey, and former Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick recently received the Middlesex County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Community Champion Award. These four SMS staff members were honored on ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools is inviting members of the community to learn more about the Sept. 17 bond referendum at a virtual forum on Thursday, May 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Residents will hear from professional consultants who guided the building plans ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel's Adam Freedman recently graduated from the prestigious Governor’s STEM Scholars as one of only 123 New Jersey High School and college students who received a 360° view of New Jersey’s STEM economy through conferences, lab tours, and research. The program is ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Youth Leadership Somerset, a nine-month community leadership program for Somerset County youth entering grades 10-12, is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 class year. The application deadline is Friday, May 24. The program incorporates interactive programming, small group ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- A Student Safety Data System was a topic of discussion at Randolph’s Board of Education meeting on Thursday, May 9. Kevin Bullock, Director of Human Resources and Dr. Maryalice Thomas, District Anti-Bullying Coordinator presented a summary of the Student Safety Data System (SSDS) ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools is reminding residents that the registration period for the incoming 2024-2025 kindergarten class will end on May 15. The entire kindergarten registration process must be completed by the end of the day on Wednesday in order for families to be notified of ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Mark Casique of Bound Brook, a sophomore in the Computer Science program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS), has been selected as Student of the Month for May 2024. Mark is the son of Melina and Panfilo Casique of Bound Brook. Casique's Computer ...
TRENTON, NJ - The state Senate on Monday approved the Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program which will help to restore state aid to 140 school districts that experienced severe cutbacks in aid to education for 2024-25. The state Department of Education slashed the Hillsborough School ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - In the heart of Morristown, nestled among the bustling streets and historic landmarks, lies a beacon of educational innovation and excellence – Unity Charter School. Twenty-five years ago, in 1998, Unity Charter School opened its doors with a visionary charter that laid the ...
TRENTON, NJ - The state Senate on Monday approved the Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program which will help to restore state aid to 140 school districts that experienced severe cutbacks in aid to education for 2024-25. The state Department of Education slashed the Hillsborough School ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Mr. Paul Pizzano’s enthusiastic class at Roosevelt Elementary School recently transformed themselves into nature detectives for a captivating outdoor adventure. Inspired by their weekly informational text story, How to be a Nature Detective, the students were eager to get ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Another Coral Springs teacher is in the running for Reader’s Digest America’s Favorite Teacher. Erica Garcia -- 31, who teaches art to nearly 600 pre-K through 5th grade students at Maplewood Elementary at 9850 Ramblewood Drive -- is in the quarterfinals of the ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- At the May 6 Board of Education meeting, Director of STEM Chrystie Young, Director of Math Hoda Abdelwahab, Supervisor of Special Services Brent McGuinness and Teacher Emily Blumstein presented to the Board and the public the ways in which faculty and staff have been infusing ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood PTA is hosting a Camp Night at the Schoenly School on Friday, May 17, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Memorial Middle School Cafeteria. This family-friendly event is free, but participants must register. The event is limited to 125 participants with their guardians.
EDISON, NJ - Several students from Edison Township are the recipients of the Congressional Award, winners of the 2024 Sixth Congressional District High School Arts Competition, and the app challenge. Congressman Frank Pallone announced the winners in a press release on Saturday. The ...
SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The SOMSD Schools have just announced that there have been no reports of a bear sighting since about 10:00 a.m., all after-school activities will be held as originally scheduled. They further stated that all students and staff will continue to stay inside the ...
KATONAH, N.Y. - A pair of Harvey School robotics teams qualified to compete in the 2024 VEX World Robotics Championships, joining more than 800 teams representing over 60 countries on April 25-27 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Two Harvey teams came home with ...
MAPLEWOOD and SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The South Orange and Maplewood School System have notified the students and their families that they have been notified of a bear roaming throughout the communities. As a result, and to exercise extreme caution, ALL outdoor activities at all the schools in the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday night to pass the controversial 2024/25 school budget which included heavy staff cuts and program reductions, including the elimination of the position of Dr. Louis Figueroa, Assistant Superintendent of Student ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - A community favorite event to benefit a great cause returns this week with the 15th annual "Rock the Halls" concert on Friday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the John Jay Middle School Theater. The stage will come alive with more than 60 talented student singers and musicians, ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Board of Education has voted to formally declare Trustee Brian Lange’s seat vacant after he consistently failed to show up at meetings. Citing state Education Law, the resolution which passed unanimously Wednesday, May 8, said that Lange had only attended nine ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - On Saturday, April 27, 2024, the North Hunterdon High School Jazz Ensemble performed at the New Jersey Association of Jazz Education’s (NJAJE) Group II State Finals held at Princeton High School. The NHHS Jazz Ensemble finished the evening ranked 8th, moving up from their ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Second graders from Franklin Elementary School recently embarked on an exciting adventure to their local Rahway Public Library! Students from Ms. Kelly Brennan's and Ms. Alicia Scipioni's classes were thrilled to ride the school bus for their first-ever field trip to the library.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his administration announced on May 6, 2024, that nearly $2 million has been awarded in Teacher Climate and Culture Innovation Grants. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced grant funding designed to enhance teacher ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Recent fundraising and philanthropic efforts of students from John F. Kennedy Elementary School were highlighted at the South Plainfield Board of Education’s (SPBOE) May 1 meeting. At this time, Joella Rullis, Leah Kurilew, and Taylor Vetesy, all fourth graders and ...