Education
By LATEISHA LARKINS
January 6, 2019
RANDOLPH, NJ -- Astute Academics is pleased to announce a Grand Opening/Open House/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its collaborative learning center conveniently located in Suite 7 of the business offices at 6 Emery Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869. (Emery Avenue is just off Route 10 West, directly across ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – There’s still time to enroll for the Spring Semester at County College of Morris (CCM). The college will be holding five in-person sessions this month for students interested in registering for classes. These sessions are offered on a walk-in basis. Students, however, first need to ...
RANDOLPH, NJ -- There's never been a better time to learn Chinese in Morris County. Learning Chinese is not as hard as you might think. In fact, more people speak Mandarin, than any other language in the world. Speaking even a little Mandarin can expand your job opportunities in many industries.
DENVILLE, NJ – The Denville Town Council presented Jennifer Skomial with a proclamation on Tuesday, Dec. 18, in recognition of her selection as the state Educator of the Year by the State of New Jersey Department of Education. A teacher at Morris County School of Technology (MCST) in Denville for ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – Deciding what you want to do with your life can feel overwhelming, but County College of Morris (CCM) makes it easy to discover your strengths by offering more than 45 degree programs focused on educational and career success. The college is now enrolling students for the spring ...
DENVILLE, NJ – William Owens received a Certificate of Achievement from the Township of Denville on Tuesday, Dec. 18, for earning the National Gold Medal for New Jersey in the technical drafting category of the 2018 SkillsUSA National Championships. At the annual SkillsUSA National ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Mock Trial Club at Valleyview Middle School in Denville received a $1,200 donation from Einhorn Harris on Dec. 10. Timothy Ford, a partner at the Denville-based law firm and the attorney advisor for the club, presented the check to club members during a Board of Education ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Carolyn J. Marano, assistant commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education, Division of Student Services, stopped by Lakeview and Riverview elementary schools on Dec. 7 to observe students on the last day of Hour of CodeTM. Hour of CodeTM is a weeklong global campaign of ...
RANDOLPH, NJ — Registration is still taking place for the Winterim semesters at County College of Morris (CCM). Winterim classes, which are offered online in a condensed format, are a convenient way to earn some extra credit and stay on course to graduate. Two Winterim sessions are offered at ...
RANDOLPH, NJ — Applications for both the Winterim and Spring 2019 semesters are now being accepted at County College of Morris (CCM). By applying early, students are presented with the best opportunity to enroll in classes that take place on the days and times that best fit their schedules.
DENVILLE, NJ – TAPinto Denville caught up with Katie Gould, soon to be the newest member of the Denville Board of Education following last week’s general election, to ask a few questions about the campaign process and her role on the board. Here are her responses: TAPinto: Can you share your ...
TRENTON, NJ –- The New Jersey State Senate cleared ten bills on Oct. 28 aimed at improving bus safety and accident response, making bus drivers and companies more accountable and requiring every student to carry an identification card at school-sponsored, off-campus activities. The school bus ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) and the Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) will be hosting a showcase to share the impact of their joint programs that train high school students for the careers of today and tomorrow. The Career and Technical Education Partnership ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – County College of Morris (CCM) is offering two Saturday Information Sessions and a Scholars Day so high school students and their parents can learn about the range of opportunities to receive a high-quality education and a jump start on college. Two Saturday Information Sessions ...
LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ - The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) awarded the Lake Hopatcong Foundation Floating Classroom an Environmental Achievement Award “for outstanding accomplishment in local environmental protection” at its 45th Annual Environmental Congress at Mercer ...
DENVILLE, NJ -- Morris County Vocational School District’s Academy for Education and Learning teacher, Jennifer Skomial, has been selected as the New Jersey Educator of the Year by the state Department of Education. Skomial has been a teacher at Morris County School of Technology (MCST) in ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ -- Morris Knolls High School announced on Sept. 24 that students Colin S. Leonard, Avani Desai and Hannah C. Fortune have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Each student will receive a letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Denville Township Board of Education received the Carol E. Larsen Master Board Certification (MBC) from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) on Sept. 20. The MBC recognizes high performing school boards that demonstrate “commitment to training and effective governance ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University President Robert Barchi has agreed to continue in that position for two more years, university officials said. Members of the university board of governors asked him to remain at least two more years, and he agreed, officials said. “Bob Barchi has been a ...
Teachers, administrators, students and parents gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Morris Knolls High School on Sept. 14 to unveil a state-of-the-art dance studio at the nascent Academy for the Performing Arts (APA). APA is a new partnership between Morris Knolls High School and the Morris ...
TRENTON, NJ— Lawmakers on a joint Senate-Assembly education committee expressed concerns and questioned Gov. Phil Murphy’s rush to phase out a statewide standardized exam, calling for meetings to be held and more data to be provided. State education commissioner Lamont Repollet appeared before a ...
DENVILLE, NJ – After eight years of wandering from one rental property to another, the Denville Board of Education and administrators of the Denville Township School District now have a new home on the second floor of Denville Town Hall at 1 Saint Mary’s Place. The ribbon-cutting occurred on ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – A graduate of County College of Morris (CCM), George Milonas, a lifelong resident of Morris County, recently was appointed a trustee of the college. Milonas is a Director of Corporate Security and Investigations for Avis Budget Group, based in Parsippany. He was previously a vice ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Denville resident Noah Whitmore was one of four Morris County Vocational School District students granted scholarships based on donations from several major copmanies. Whitmore received a $500 scholarship from Investors Bank Foundation. He is a spring graduate of Morris County ...
DENVILLE, NJ - An effort by Denville Social Services to help underprivileged local families with school supplies will continue until Aug. 21. The project, which began Aug. 1, provides a number of places where generous people can bring school supplies and gift cards (to Target, Walmart or ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – Manufacturing is a vital part of the Morris County economy, but meeting the need for skilled employees is challenging as retirements take place and new demands develop in that industry. To meet that need and to provide students with good-paying career options, County College of ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Students in the Denville-based Morris County Vocational School's Academy for Environmental Science, offered at Jefferson High School, recently attended a special program focused on clean communities. The students went to the 10th Annual Clean Communities Environmental Student ...
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ - According to the taskforce facing addiction in the State of New Jersey, addiction to opioids affects people of all genders, races and adults of all ages. In 2015, more than 33,000 people in the United States died as result of opioid overdose, stated the agency. The Youth ...
WORCESTER, MA - The Assumption College Department of Athletics has announced that Alexandra Finn, of Denville, has earned a coveted spot on the 2018 Assumption College women's lacrosse team. Finn, Class of 2019, will compete during the Greyhounds' spring season, where the team began competition in ...
DENVILLE, NJ - Nick Capone, a high school senior in the Academy for Culinary Arts at the Morris County School of Technology (MCST) in Denville, was one of four young aspiring chefs who competed to make their dreams of attending culinary school a reality in Rachael Ray’s “Cook Your Way to Culinary ...