Education
By TAPINTO WEST ORANGE STAFF
August 20, 2024
MILLBURN, NJ -- Millburn Board of Education candidate Christian Germa and his wife moved to Millburn a decade ago. Three of their sons have graduated from Millburn High School and the third is entering 9th grade. TAPinto: What experience(s) do you have that will help you serve on the ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Board of Education (BOE) candidate Brian Lawrence and his wife Amy have a son, Jonah, in 10th grade and a daughter, Emma, in 7th grade. He stated, "Over the past nine years, my wife and I have deeply valued the exceptional education our children have received at Hartshorn ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Board of Education (BOE) candidate Howard Wachtel and his family have lived in Millburn for five years. He and his wife have two daughters in the Millburn school system, a rising 7th grader and a rising 2nd grader.Wachtel is a lawyer, civil servant, professor, tech executive and ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- US & World Report has released its 2024 high school rankings, and Millburn High School (MHS) is 19th in the state, which is the same rank it earned in 2023. A total of 416 high schools in New Jersey were evaluated for the study. Criteria includes how many students take at ...
NEW JERSEY - The state of New Jersey ranked as having the 8th most student debt in the nation in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in student-loan indebtedness ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- As part of the July 30 District and Board Goals Planning Session, Acting Superintendent Kate Diskin and Directors of Curriculum and Instruction Jenny Graf, Hoda Abdelwahab, Oona Abrams and Chrystie Young described how the Board of Education (BOE) plans to achieve their goals for the ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- The candidates for the 2024 Board of Education have filed their petitions, and TAPinto will be posting interviews with them in the next couple of months. Here are the names: Noel Bigman - "Right Now" Brian G. Lawrence - "Students First" Asaf Farashuddin - "Together ...
MILLBURN, NJ — During the last township committee meeting, members voted on first reading to establish a five-person commission to research changing the township’s form of government. The commission will be an elected board that studies the present form of municipal government and researches other ...
MILLBURN, NJ – In a recent email sent out to Millburn High School (MHS) theater students, Theater Director Paul Weinstein announced his departure from MHS. He wrote, “This wasn’t my choice, but I am especially bummed that I won’t get to direct those of you that I have worked with the past three ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Acting School Superintendent Dr. Kate Diskin recently sent out a summer update email. She began with Building & Ground personnel. “[They] have been overseeing a number of projects in progress as a result of the approval of the 2023 Referendum, along with the usual summer ...
EVANSTON, IL -- The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced over 800 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships, which are financed by colleges and universities. According to NMSC, "These Merit Scholar designees join more than 2,900 other college-sponsored award recipients ...
Social media has become an integral part of daily life in the digital age, especially for the younger generation. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook provide endless content streams, encouraging connectivity and creativity, but they also present significant mental health ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Now that we've celebrated the 2024 Millburn High School graduates, here are some other faces that won't be in school in September. These are the teachers and staff members retiring from the school district this year. You can also enjoy the music and photos of the retirees by ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- At the June 17 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Acting Superintendent Kate Diskin presented a status update on Millburn’s 2023-2024 School Year District & Board Goals. Dr. Diskin elaborated upon the specific actions that the District and Board have taken to further the progress ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn High School (MHS) seniors graduated on June 20. The sun was perfect for bright and beautiful photos, but the graduates were hot in their robes in the mid-90-degree weather. Class President Joey Sorkin spoke of COVID, Hurricane Ida and earthquakes that occurred recently ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the 23 students from New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District who have been appointed to the U.S. Service Academies and are attending the Service Academy Preparatory Schools. The Short Hills students are Avinash Uppuluri, who will ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Millburn High School (MHS) Art Teacher Jacklyn Hummer and her students created a sculpture garden in the school courtyard. She described her Unified Art class, "It is a newer course made up of special education students and general education students who work together on art ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- The Millburn Public Library hosted its Second Annual Pride Celebration on June 8. According to Mary Moore, Marketing Outreach & Communications Librarian, "We had live music and much more. It included a live performance by local musician Arushi Vadlamani and a gender-affirming ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Parents, staff and the community attended a retirement reception for Superintendent Dr. Christine Burton at the Millburn Education Center on June 11. The Parent-Teacher Organization Council and Millburn Education Foundation provided refreshments. Students painted paper plates and ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- At the June 3 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Millburn High School (MHS) Principal William Miron presented recent changes to the weighting of quarter and exam grades. Courses are split into two semesters, and each semester is split into two quarters. Semester one includes a ...