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TRENTON, NJ — Schools should consider screening visitors with noncontact thermometers and excluding anyone with a fever exceeding 100.4 degrees, according to graduation ceremony guidelines released by the state Department of Education (DOH).

The guidance, released on May 27, outlines three options for K-12 school commencement ceremonies: virtual, drive-thru/drive-in and ...

NEW JERSEY - Governor Phil Murphy has just released information regarding outdoor graduations. They will be permitted after July 6th.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as soon as local schools release their plans.

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Title: “Searching for a ‘New Normal’ in New Jersey’s Public Schools”

Author: The New Jersey School Boards ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Lawn signs and displays are popping up all over Piscataway as residents celebrate the Class of 2020 — college graduates, high school seniors and eighth graders whose commencement ceremonies were canceled or will be held virtually as a result of coronavirus restrictions.

TAPinto Piscataway invited residents to show off photos of their lawn signs and displays for the ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Piscataway school officials announced Tuesday that the district recently received two prestigious awards.  

In a Facebook post, they said:

“For the third consecutive year, the district overall was named a Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that ...

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 ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the continuation of virtual learning, the Piscataway Board of Education, at a virtual meeting on May 14, revised and approved changes to the calendar for the current school year. 

In his Friday update to families, Piscataway Superintendent Dr. Frank Ranelli said:  

“Last night, the Board of Education approved a ...

Special to TAPintoSPF by John Mooney of NJ Spotlight (not the TAPintoSPF editor). This story was written and produced by NJ Spotlight. It is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. To read more, visit njspotlight.com.

New Jersey’s public schools stand to gain more than $280 million in federal emergency aid due to the ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — With the end of the school year fast approaching, and virtual instruction and restrictions on mass gatherings still in place because of COVID-19, many families of Piscataway High School seniors have been left wondering if an in-person graduation ceremony will ever be able to take place.

“In a May 8, 2020 communication from the New Jersey Department of Education ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Sixteen Piscataway residents have been named to the Fall 2019 Dean's List at Montclair State University.

Ashley Khan majoring in Nutrition and Food Science.

Jonae Gordon majoring in Family Science & Human Development.

Kyndall Lennon majoring in Exercise Science.

Jocelyn Creekmur majoring in Theatre Studies.

Kai Baker majoring in ...