Education

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Retirements for longtime staffers were accepted by the Bernards Township Board of Education in its April 26 and May 3 meetings.

Notices were received from:

Debbie Karuppan, school nurse at William Annin Middle School;

Cindy Mastrian, a kindergarten teacher at Liberty Corner School;

John Mullarkey, school media specialist at Liberty Corner ...

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Declining enrollment will mean a smaller teaching staff for the 2021-22 school year in Bernards Township, according to the budget passed Monday night.

The adopted $103.2 million budget shows a reduction of the equivalent of 22 fulltime positions. Of those, 17 will be in kindergarten through grade five, although nine will be “extra” teachers hired ...

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bernards Township Board of Education members will hear about staffing and projected tax effects before they vote on the 2021-22 school budget on Monday night.

The $103.2 million spending plan is buffeted by out-of-the ordinary factors, like higher costs for state-mandated health benefits plans for employees, reimbursement for pandemic-related expenses, and higher ...

BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ The Ridge High School Class of '22 will be raising funds by holding a collection of clothing and other apparel items, as well as other items for children and household goods during May.

The items to be collected include clothing for men, women and children, accessories (e.g., belts, scarves, hats and more), shoes, small toys of two feet or less, bikes or scooters, ...

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — After months of pressure to reopen schools more completely, Bernards Township Board of Education members heard pleas Monday night to stick with the half-day schedule.

For the first time since the COVID-19 virus forced schools to close in March 2020, students would be in buildings for full days, five days a week, starting Monday, May 3.

Schools began the ...

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Tearfully, Karen Richman announced she will resign from the Bernards Township Board of Education, effective May 24.

She said at the end of Monday’s livestreamed meeting that she would be moving out of the district. She said it had been her pleasure to have served seven and one-half years on the board.

Her service “taught me more than I ever could ...

SCRANTON, Pa. -- Nine residents of Basking Ridge were among more than 1,800 students named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2020 fall semester. 

The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean's List.

The ...

LIBERTY CORNER, NJ — The Liberty Corner School Parent Teacher Organization (LCS PTO) has announced the completion of an outdoor project that had been years in the making. The project includes the installation of a new eight-bay swing set and a modern sculptural play system, the Level X, which brings climbing, sensory and tactile experience to the children.

The LCS PTO has ...

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bernards Township schools should be open as normal on Thursday following two days of internet connectivity problems that forced the closure of the middle and high schools.

Superintendent Nick Markarian said by email Tuesday afternoon that it was “looking good for Thursday” to be back on track for the hybrid school day.

The district worked in ...

BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ Due to the ongoing internet outage in the Bernards Township school district, Ridge High School and William Annin Middle School will hold all-remote instruction for all students on Monday and Tuesday, April 19 and 20. 

The only exception at both schools will be self-contained special education programs, which will continue to run in-person, according ...