Education
By MICHELLE BENT, LPS
December 14, 2024
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Burnet Hill Elementary School’s (BHE) kindergarten students were recently treated to a special outdoor visit from two representatives of The Seeing Eye®. The Seeing Eye is a philanthropic organization and guide-dog school whose mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Natalie Topylko, Director of Curriculum & Instruction at Livingston Public Schools, recently shared the results from the 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) with Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) and shared the district’s strategies for improving student ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - The Calais School in Whippany will be holding a Virtual Open House on Thursday December 5. The Open House will take place from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.Learn about the school's academics, related services, Therapeutic and behavioral supports.Register ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Daniel Fishbein recently presented this year's district goals to the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE). While they are not the only focus of the Board or Administration, these goals are aligned with the 2022-2027 Strategic ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — JStart Early Learning Center, an early childhood education program launching in January for children aged 5 years and younger at Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston, is hosting a Hands-On Hannukah Open House event for children and their caregivers on Thursday, Nov. 21.From 9:30 a.m.
WHIPPANY, NJ — The Calais School, a state-approved, private special education school in Whippany, recently announced the development of a new partnership with Johnny’s Pizzeria of Whippany through The Calais School Work Based Learning Program (WBL), This partnership has provided internship ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — As of midnight on Tuesday, the unofficial results of the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) election had incumbent Pamela Chirls and newcomer Inna Yelisevich leading the race for two open seats on the school board, according to the Essex County Clerk’s Office (ECCO). Former LBOE ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Longtime Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) member Pamela Chirls, a Livingston High School alumna and mother of three Livingston Public Schools graduates, and newcomer Inna Yelisevich, …, are vying for two open seats on the board. LBOE member Jenissa Arnette announced over the ...
WHIPPANY, NJ — For more than 10 years, The Calais School, a private special education school in Whippany, has tapped into the power of man’s best friend to deliver therapeutic services to students with disabilities. Today, the school is home to one of the nation’s first school-based therapy dog ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Shiv’s Third Eye, a Livingston-based non-profit organization, is calling all young creative minds and compassionate hearts from across the state to participate in the 2024 “MindSpeak” Youth Mental Health Awareness Essay Competition, which offers young changemakers in middle school ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Thirteen Livingston High School (LHS) students have been named to College Board’s National Recognition Program, which is an annual honor celebrating top-performing high school students who belong to communities historically underrepresented on college campuses. The recently ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The nationwide school ranking platform Niche.com has listed Livingston Public Schools (LPS) as #12 in New Jersey and #2 in Essex County among public school districts, according to its new 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings. Additionally, Livingston High School (LHS), which ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) will host a free presentation about guiding special needs families through life’s transitions on Tuesday, Oct.15, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in Room T3 of the Livingston Senior/Community Center, located at 204 Hillside Avenue. The ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — During a recent Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) meeting, Livingston Public Schools Director of Curriculum & Instruction Natalie Topylko presented and analyzed the results of last year's New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA), which all high school students ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — With Ruhaan Munjuluri at the helm, a group of Livingston High School (LHS) students who recently created a platform called Young Minds Big Ideas as an opportunity for local youth to share their ideas on social entrepreneurship and ways to improve their community will host an event ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) and Livingston Township Council continue to meet and share information as part of their collective commitment to ensuring that Livingston Public Schools continue to attract individuals and families eager to make Livingston their ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — An all-female robotics team made up of five Livingston High School (LHS) freshmen who formed the “Pianofortes” during their summer break in 2023 in order to compete in the 2023-2024 FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Robotics competition recently received a proclamation from the township ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Eleven academically gifted students from Livingston High School (LHS) have been named among the approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP), giving the seniors an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston High School (LHS) alumni from the Class of 1994 are invited to join their former classmates in celebrating the 30th anniversary of their graduation at Lithos Estiatorio restaurant in Livingston on Nov. 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The 30th reunion comes nearly one year ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ— Nearly one month after the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) announced the appointment of former Livingston High School (LHS) Dean of Students Amro Mohammed as the new principal at LHS, the LBOE has approved the appointment of Brittany Gajewski, a teacher of psychology at LHS, as ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston High School (LHS) students Anvay Sur, Reece Melamed, Robert Lynn and David Horn were recently nominated by LHS and the Livingston American Legion Post 201 to attend Boys State, a week-long program held at Rider University. In addition, fellow LHS student Sarah ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — One month after Livingston Public Schools (LPS) announced that Charles Raphael, the district’s previous Social Studies Supervisor (7-12) would be appointed as the new assistant principal at Heritage Middle School (HMS), the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) approved the ...
ORLANDO, FL — When the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC) welcomed a record 17,000 attendees to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando earlier this summer, more than two-dozen students from Heritage Middle School (HMS) were among those who ...
WHIPPANY, NJ — The Calais School of Whippany recently received a generous donation of art supplies from The Goldfinch Decorative Painters, a New Jersey-based group of artists. While Goldfinch members share a common desire to broaden their decorative painting knowledge and skills, they also ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Brooke Benavides, the former principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Nutley, has been selected to serve as the new principal at Riker Hill Elementary School in Livingston. Her appointment, which was approved during a public Livingston Board of Education meeting on Thursday, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In November, voters will elect two candidate to serve for three years on the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE). The deadline for a candidate to file a nominating petition with the county clerk for his or her name to appear on the ballot during the annual school election is 4 ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has announced that LPS Social Studies Supervisor (7-12) Charles Raphael has been selected to serve as Heritage Middle School’s (HMS) new assistant principal, replacing current vice principal Kristin Fullam as she leaves the position at the end of the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Children ages five to 12 are invited to unleash their inner warrior this summer by joining Namaste Heritage —a Livingston-based nonprofit with a vision of nurturing young minds with a rich tapestry of Hindu heritage and inclusive values by providing kid-friendly holistic ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A group of Livingston students recently received the prestigious STEM Ambassador Award at the East CACS Symposium for their outstanding contribution to promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education through an innovative program they established called ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has announced that Livingston High School (LHS) Dean of Students Amro Mohammed has been selected to serve as the school’s new principal. The Livingston Board of Education approved this appointment during its public meeting on Tuesday, where ...