Education Top Stories
By STEPHEN PHILIP
May 10, 2024
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students recently competed against other Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from around the State as part of the 2024 New Jersey SkillsUSA Championships. Of the 158 students from SCVTHS who competed, 83 ...
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta High School announced the honor rolls for the 2023-2024 third marking period. According to district policy, honor roll is determined by a student's grade point average for all marks earned in a given quarter. To be named to the Principal's Scholar list requires a GPA of 4.0 and ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - On April 12, 2024, the Bernards High School Student Council hosted their 5th Wall of Honor Induction Ceremony, honoring seven alumni who made outstanding contributions to their field. The ceremony was originally scheduled for spring 2020, but was delayed due to the pandemic. ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The final version of the 2024-2025 School Budget was reviewed, discussed, and, ultimately, approved by the Board of Education at the May 7 meeting. The 2024-2025 Budget was presented by Robert Nixon, Acting Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Anthony Giordano, Assistant ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Elementary School auditorium was filled with excitement and anticipation tonight as parents, grandparents, and friends gathered to enjoy a special concert featuring the school's talented band and chorus. Over 100 students from grades 3 through 8 participated, delivering ...
NUTLEY, NJ - In the wake of the $7 million budget shortfall, a State Monitor was assigned to assume fiscal control of the Nutley Public School district. Retired County Business Administrator, Jeanette Markus has taken on the role of as of May 6, 2024, and will oversee the fiscal (business office ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Gulati Foundation has announced its sponsorship of TEDxYouth@RHS 2024, an event aimed at inspiring and empowering students to explore new ideas and seize opportunities. With a mission to inspire students and provide them with opportunities for growth and discovery, the ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public School District's Parent University will be holding a Tea with the Superintendent “Preparing for College” on Monday, May 13, at 6 p.m. in the Arthur L. Johnson High School Instructional Media Center. Join us for an informational discussion with Director of School ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - At the May 7 meeting of the Spotswood Board of Education, a change in the 2023-24 Spotswood School District was approved, moving the remaining snow day from Tuesday, May 28 to Friday, May 24. The change was discussed at the April 26 BOE meeting. Spotswood School District schools ...
NUTLEY, NJ - A $7 million dollar shortfall to the Nutley Public School budget was discussed once again at the Nutley Board of Education meeting on May 7, 2024, as the board delivered a presentation update on the budget deficit. Previously reported by TAPinto, a Corrective Action Plan, also ...
HAMILTON, NJ - For the second consecutive year, Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin and the Hamilton Township Division of Health have granted funding to each of the three Hamilton Township School District high school's Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) for their Project Graduation and After Prom ...
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ - Shore Regional High School is thrilled to announce its upcoming Visual Practical & Performing Arts Showcase, titled “Art In Bloom”. The showcase features the remarkable talents of its senior International Baccalaureate students along with various other Shore artists. The ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - Warren County Community College has announced that Warren County resident, Assemblyman John DiMaio, will give the 2024 Commencemnet speeach Saturday, May 18 at 11:00 AM at the Collee campys in Washington, New Jersey DiMaio has served in various capacities in the General ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - When North Salem Central School District voters head to the polls later this month, they will be tasked with choosing between three candidates vying for a pair of open board seats. Seeking terms on the NSCSD Board of Education will be Elizabeth Bridges (Grob), Paul Giamundo, and ...
Linden, NJ - Attention: It's Time to Vote!! Linden Public Schools and The City of Linden " Keeping our Students Safe Video Contest." The voting will take place May 7th - May 17. Vote in each category for your favorite video using the QR Codes attached on the flyer or the links ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — McKinley Elementary School 4th grade teacher Branice Moore is the 2024 recipient of the Rotary Club of Westfield’s Philhower Fellowship in recognition of outstanding teaching at the elementary school level, the school district announced Wednesday. Westfield High School ...
BERNARDS, NJ - Bernards Parents for Exceptional Children invites you to join us for a one-of-a-kind experience at our Touch-a-Truck on May 19th from 1-4pm at The Mahan Collection, located at 53 Cross Rd in Basking Ridge. Get ready to explore the largest antique truck museum in the US, with over 200 ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Springfield Board of Education recently approved three new service contracts with LAN Associates, Inc. One contract with the Midland Park-based architecture firm is for a boiler replacement at Thelma L. Sandmeier School for $29,892. This project is part of the long range ...
MEDFORD, NJ — The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) has partnered with a local small business on a program designed to foster the independence of students with disabilities, while giving local children a fun experience at the same time. The LRHSD’s SET — Successful Endeavors for ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Ten Chatham High senior student-athletes were celebrated on Wednesday in recognition of their decision to continue competing at NCAA Division III colleges and universities. Azniv Basralian will continue to fence at New York University; Daito Sho is headed to Lawrence University to ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students recently competed against other Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from around the State as part of the 2024 New Jersey SkillsUSA Championships. Of the 158 students from SCVTHS who competed, 83 ...
East Orange, NJ - The Spring Student Symposium at Ohio Wesleyan University showcases the research and creative work of Ohio Wesleyan students across the academic spectrum. The Symposium provides an opportunity for students to share their work with the OWU community and enter a dialogue that can ...
NEWTON, NJ – The “shops” at Sussex County Technical High School are safe for another year. At the Sussex County Commissioners’ meeting on Wednesday night Commissioner Director Jill Space announced they had brokered a funding agreement with Sussex County Community College President Jon Connelly to ...
SOMERSET, NJ – Max Xiong a Rutgers Prep senior, is among the latest round of National Merit Scholarship winners. This year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were chosen from a national pool of more than 15,000 finalists judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, ...
NEWTON, NJ – The “shops” at Sussex County Technical High School are safe for another year. At the Sussex County Commissioners’ meeting on Wednesday night Commissioner Director Jill Space announced they had brokered a funding agreement with Sussex County Community College President Jon Connelly to ...
WARREN, NJ -- With full funding from the State of New Jersey, a highly experienced Rowan University team, led by former Warren Township Board of Education member Kathleen Helewa, will be conducting a shared services/regionalization study covering the Watchung Hills Regional, Watchung Borough, ...
ARLINGTON, VA — The Livingston High School varsity History Bowl team recently won the National History Bowl competition held in Arlington, Va., where the Lancers remained undefeated throughout the three-day tournament against the strongest 165 teams in the country. The varsity team ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office is increasing its commitment to fighting the statewide opioid epidemic by teaming with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey to provide free opioid prescribing education to healthcare providers within the county. This program is ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jennifer Sevilla, Diana Solis and Edward Spencer, three incumbents who were re-elected to the New Brunswick Board of Education in April, were sworn in at Tuesday’s re-organization meeting. Sevilla finished with 431 votes, Spencer with 415 and Solis with 401, according to Dorenia ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - A fight between two students escalated into additional conflicts throughout the East Brunswick High School building today, Wednesday, May 8, resulting in school-wide security measures being put in place. The East Brunswick Public Schools released a public statement regarding ...