Education

CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa sent a message to parents on "year-end topics" and the possible changes coming in the future on Tuesday in an email.

LaSusa speculates on changes that may be coming in the 2020-2021 school year, but stressed that they are only his opinion at this time.

His full message to parents can be read below:

Dear Parent,

We ...

CHATHAM, NJ - The Chatham School District will receive $307,296 fewer dollars in state aid in Gov. Phil Murphy's announced revision. Even with the reduction, Chatham will still be receiving $143,144 more than a year ago.

Gov. Murphy reduced the state aid he had budgeted for in February because of the Coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the state budget. Chatham is one of 375 districts ...

CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa confirmed that plans are underway to hold an in-person graduation ceremony for Chatham High's Class of 2020 on July 7 behind the high school.

"We are planning for a graduation ceremony on July 7 at CHS, assuming that the guidelines and rules that Governor Murphy lays out tomorrow enable us to do so," LaSusa said. "We ...

CHATHAM, NJ - Anna Paskalides has been named Chatham High's "Caring Student of the Year" by the Morris County Professional Counselors Association.

On Tuesday, representatives of the Morris County PCA and Chatham Township Police Chief Thomas Miller stopped by the Paskalides residence to present her award.

CHATHAM, NJ - At the May 11 Chatham Board of Education meeting, Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa held out hope that some sort of graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 could be held in July behind the high school.

That possibility moved closer to reality on Tuesday morning when Gov. Phil Murphy announced that "in-person" graduation ceremonies could be held in New Jersey, ...

CHATHAM, NJ - Alec Gironda has been named Chatham High's 2020 NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Gironda was a three-sport athlete for Chatham High, competing in cross-country, indoor track and outdoor track. He's been a varsity performer for each of his four years across all three seasons at CHS, earning a spot in the Chatham Athletic Boosters' "100% Club" with 12 ...

CHATHAM, NJ - Katherine Wang is the Chatham High Class of 2020 valedictorian and Veronica Quidore is the salutatorian, it was announced this week.

“I feel very honored and humbled to accept the title as valedictorian," Wang said. "These times of quarantine have helped me truly appreciate all of the resources CHS has had to offer - from teachers who are passionate about their ...

TRENTON, NJ - After New Jersey state officials recently told residents that in-person commencement ceremonies were not in the cards due to the coronavirus pandemic, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy offered a ray of hope to those hoping that actual in-person graduation events could happen at some point in the coming summer months.

Near the conclusion of his daily New Jersey ...

CHATHAM, NJ - Cameron Bresnahan and Ryan Coughlin have been named the Chatham High 2020 Female and Male Morris County Scholar-Athletes.

Bresnahan, who played field hockey and swam, was a defender on the Cougar field hockey team that reached the state sectional championship game.

Coughlin, who played football and lacrosse, helped Chatham win the North Jersey, Group 3 state championship in ...

CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham Board of Education members expressed a strong commitment to the CHS Class of 2020, vowing to do everything in their power to make the seniors' graduation ceremony special at the virtual meeting of the BOE held Monday night.

Board member Ann Ciccarelli, whose son, Dean, is a member of the Class of 2020, said she was willing to do whatever it takes to change ...