Education
By ARIANNA SCHONWALD, TAPINTO RAHWAY CONTRIBUTOR
August 18, 2021
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, August 17, the Rahway Board of Education (BOE) met for its monthly caucus meeting. The meeting addressed several policy changes, personnel matters, and the upcoming school year. The meeting began with an announcement from BOE President Brittany Hale, noting that Staples ...
RAHWAY, NJ — As reported previously by TAPinto Rahway, the Board of Education (BOE) Caucus meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 24, has been moved up to Tuesday, August 17, at 7 p.m. This change was confirmed earlier by the superintendent of the Rahway Public Schools, Dr. Patricia ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey ranked inside the top 20 for states with the best community college systems in the country, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list State's With Best & Worst Community-College Systems. Hawaii ranked as the state with the best community college ...
RAHWAY, NJ — As reported previously by TAPinto Rahway, the Board of Education (BOE) Caucus meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 24, has been moved up to Tuesday, August 17, at 7 p.m. This change is not yet reflected on the district webpage or calendar but was confirmed earlier by the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway has reported previously about a few of the activities of the city's TeenWorks program. Rahway TeenWorks is a six-week summer program for Rahway residents 16 years of age and older that provides participants with summer employment and career readiness skills. This past ...
Funding is available for organizations based in Union County, and programs taking place in Union County. Union County, NJ — A few weeks back, TAPinto Rahway reported on the Union County HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant. Not to be confused with this, the county just ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public Library Board of Trustees is holding a special board meeting tonight, August 12, at 7:30 p.m. Those interested in attending can do so virtually on Zoom by clicking the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82632176502 or by calling 1-646-876-9923. The meeting ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Board of Education (BOE) Caucus meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 24, has been moved up to Tuesday, August 17, at 7 p.m. This change is not yet reflected on the district webpage or calendar. The change was confirmed today by the superintendent of the Rahway ...
RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway mentioned yesterday a few of the good things taking place over the summer on the initiative of the Rahway Public Library (RPL). In addition to the library itself, another group, the Friends of the RPL, has a number of events currently, or soon to be, underway as ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Train Station Plaza in downtown Rahway was just a little bit brighter yesterday, August 5, on what was already a very fine day, as families—parents and their young children—found a shady spot to sit for Rahway Public Library's Storytime on the Go, an opportunity for the library to get ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Anyone who has driven past Roosevelt Elementary School at 811 St. Georges Avenue this summer has no doubt seen the extensive construction work taking place. A construction crew, scaffolding, ladders, and heavy equipment of all kinds have been a steady presence at the building almost ...
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RAHWAY, NJ — With the filing deadline now past, six Rahway residents have submitted documents to run in the 2021 Rahway Board of Education (BOE) election. The Rahway BOE is presently composed of nine members, three whose terms expire this year, two whose terms expire in 2022, and four whose ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey was ranked as the country's third best school system in the country, according to personal finance website WalletHub's annual list States with the Best and Worst School Systems. Only two states Massachusetts (No.1) and Connecticut (No. 2) ranked higher. New York (No. 14) and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. in the student cafeteria of the 7th and 8th Grade Academy. Though the meeting was in person, the majority of attendees chose to join virtually. Much of the brief meeting comprised ...
TRENTON, NJ — Human Services Acting Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced the department has begun delivering extra food assistance benefits to school children who would have received free or reduced-price in-school meals if not for virtual learning due to COVID-19. The first round of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There is a Rahway Board of Education Regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Residents can attend virtually or in person by going to the student cafeteria of the 7th and 8th Grade Academy at 1138 Kline Place. According to the BOE website, face coverings are still required for those attending ...
Petitions must be returned before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26. Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi reminds Union County residents seeking school board positions in their municipality that the deadline for filing their nominating petitions is Monday, July 26, before 4:00 p.m. in the Main Office of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On the evening of Tuesday, July 13, the Rahway Board of Education (BOE) met for its monthly caucus meeting. The BOE commented on the upcoming referendum vote, addressed some changes to job descriptions, and also made an exciting announcement about a Rutgers Graduate School of Education ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There is a Rahway Board of Education (BOE) Caucus meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the 7th and 8th Grade Academy, 1139 Kline Place. There are a number of items on tonight's agenda, including a report on student services for the month of June, motions to approve ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Here are some of the meetings and events happening this week in Rahway. City: Rahway Municipal Council Meeting: Monday, July 12 at 7 p.m. Click here for more information and to attend via Zoom. The Rahway Public Library announced its expanded services schedule as of June 1.
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) announced on Tuesday that it was preparing a bond referendum for a vote in a special election this September. According to the announcement, "The district is seeking approval for comprehensive building upgrades, renovations and capital improvements ...
This article originally appeared as part of the Rahway Public School District's Media Team coverage. We thank them for permission to reprint here. RAHWAY, NJ — This year, Rahway High School proudly counts among its graduating seniors 12 students who have earned the recognition of being members ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Members of the Class of 2020 came together on Saturday, June 26, to reconnect with each other and some of their teachers and to experience something that was somewhat hard to come by as a result of being seniors at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: an in-person event with their ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Murphy, New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) Acting Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen McMillan and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced on Monday a series of coordinated recommendations and guidance documents to assist school districts and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On the evening of Tuesday, June 29, the Rahway Board of Education (BOE) met for its monthly general meeting. Though the meeting was quick, some important information regarding the upcoming academic school year was announced, including a request by the BOE of all staff. The agenda for ...
RAHWAY, NJ — We've been saying that we would put out at least one more collection of photographs from Thursday's high school graduation, and here it is. These photos are courtesy of Mr. Jeffrey Romano, yearbook advisor and erstwhile high school English teacher, who now, in addition to continuing ...
RAHWAY, NJ — It would have been a fine gesture in any case, but it was an especially classy touch when Robert Flanagan, an art teacher at Rahway High School (RHS), remembered to include the Class of 2020 in his postcard project. No one needs much of an explanation at this point about all the ways ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Don't be fooled into thinking, as the summer commences and the school year ends, that there isn't still quite a lot going on in town. In fact, one might argue that there is even more going on now than at any time over the past year and a half, with COVID-19 numbers down, vaccinations ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Amidst diplomas, college acceptances, and scholarships, never mind all the other gifts, balloons, flowers, and well wishes the members of Rahway High School's (RHS) Class of 2021 received on Thursday night, it may seem a slight exaggeration to claim that favorable weather was among one ...