Education
By DAVID BRIGHOUSE
May 15, 2021
RAHWAY, NJ — So just when we thought we were going to take a break from all the excellent news—we've been reporting on good things happening in town, student scholars, athletes, college scholarships, charitable activities, and neighbors helping neighbors—TAPinto Rahway received a welcome email from ...
RAHWAY, NJ — This clearly wasn't the Mother's Day plant sale from when some of us were kids. Or maybe it was just an issue of inflation. Or perhaps everyone is just so ready to get things back to normal and buying some flowers from a preschool seemed pretty normal. But whatever the explanation one ...
RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway has the list of this year's Rahway High School (RHS) graduates who are ranked in the top ten. To be amongst the top ten students in a graduating class is truly to be a member of the academic elite. We share with you that list here and also a few thoughts and reflections ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) met last night, May 11, for its monthly caucus meeting. Though relatively short, the meeting provided some exciting news regarding new personnel appointments as well as notice of retirements and resignations of several faculty and staff ...
RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway had the pleasure recently to publicize and celebrate the accomplishments of several terrific Rahway High School (RHS) student athletes who had just committed to continue both their academic and athletic careers next year at various institutions of higher learning. These ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Though it was not the only item on the agenda at Thursday's Education Committee meeting, the announcement from the Rahway Public School District that its many summer programs would in fact run this year was certainly welcome news that, amidst everything the schools, its students, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Here we go again, everyone. Some activities and events in the city and schools this week. City: There is a Municipal Council Meeting tomorrow, Monday, May 10, at 7 p.m. In order to attend virtually, please reference the following information: Zoom Webinar ID: ...
RAHWAY, NJ — This week was Teacher Appreciation Week, and TAPinto Rahway covered several events and activities in the district's many schools. We had a Mister Softee ice cream truck at the high school, a pizza truck at Franklin Elementary, and a host of other noteworthy things designed to let the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public School District's Alternative Center for Education (ACE) often, and unfairly, gets overlooked in favor of the district's other six buildings—four elementary, one middle school, and the high school. ACE is a high school program that operates as an "alternative" in the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — As reported yesterday, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time set aside by the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to recognize and celebrate the efforts of America's educators "who lend their passion and skills to educating our children." In the Rahway Public Schools, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — One of our loyal TAPinto Rahway readers, after seeing our article about the May Students of the Month, asked if we could still publish the list of April's winners. Of course we could, we said. We can do whatever we want. So we quickly secured the list from the high school and wrote ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School (RHS) held a signing ceremony today for three scholar-athletes who will attend college next year on scholarships: two football players and one gymnast. Teammates Rashon Bradford, one of the high school's star running backs, and offensive lineman Tyler Phillips ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Mister Softee ice cream truck pulled up behind Rahway High School (RHS) today between the hours of 10:50 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. But instead of a group of kids descending on the lone ice cream man serving up cups and cones, it was high school teachers, with a bit more grace and decorum ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School (RHS) just released its list of Students of the Month for May. Students are nominated by their teachers or other faculty members, and the RHS administration makes the final decision based on the entries received. Each month, one male and one female student are chosen ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Let's face it; it's been an unusually tough year for everyone. So when the faculty and staff of Rahway High School (RHS) think of something to brighten their students' day or week or, especially in the case of the seniors, help them begin to conclude the year on a note of hope and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The pieces of a puzzle click into place. One, then another, and another. A feeling of accomplishment begins to grow as the perimeter of the puzzle begins to take shape and then really picks up speed as the middle starts to fill in with yet abstract shapes and a range of colors. Still, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) held its monthly regular meeting two nights ago, April 27, at 7 p.m. On the agenda were a number of items, both old and new. The meeting began with four reports. The first was given by BOE member Ray Lopez who wished to express his recognition of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Here are some of the meetings and events taking place in the city and the schools this week. City: On Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m., there is a Planning Board Meeting. Teleconference and dial-in information is as ...
RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway reported back on April 19, that the Rahway Theatre program, part of the Rahway Public Schools, was putting on a virtual production of Shrek the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition. This filmed version, we informed readers, could be live-streamed into homes for a ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public Schools learned on Wednesday, April 21, that two of its students were the winners of the Rahway section of the National Council of Negro Women's (NCNW) recent Women's History Month essay contest. Madison Elementary School's Arianna Lainez, a fifth grader, and Rahway ...
RAHWAY, NJ — In TAPinto Rahway's April 18th article, "What Rahway Residents Need to Know This Week", we indicated that more information was to come regarding the Coffee with the Superintendent event in the Rahway Public Schools. We now have that information for our readers and share it ...
RAHWAY, NJ — This week, April 19-April 24, is Arts Week in the Rahway Public Schools, the Program Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts, Family and Consumer Science, and Technology Education, Joseph Elefante, announced. The week will feature the celebration of the arts in the district through ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There are a number of events taking place in town this week of possible interest to residents. City: On Monday, April 19, at 7 p.m., there is a meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Members of the public are invited to attend via Zoom or dial-in. For more information, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — From 2001 to 2012, Rahway High School’s (RHS) Main Office wing was regarded each year with pride by teachers, students, staff, and administrators as its walls continually filled with the photos of those students carrying the distinction of being named ‘Vagelos Scholars’. This year, a ...
RAHWAY, NJ — In an April 14th letter released to the Rahway Public School community, Dr. Patricia Camp, the superintendent of schools, reiterated the announcement she made the evening prior at the district's Board of Education (BOE) Caucus meeting. On Monday, May 3, with a BOE vote approving ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway’s Board of Education (BOE) met on Tuesday, April 13, for its monthly caucus meeting. The meeting addressed some of the topics that will be brought up in the general meeting later this month. Major topics discussed included a vaccine status update, budget updates and increases, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There is a host of events, meetings, and happenings this week at the school, town, and county levels. TAPinto Rahway has mentioned or covered some of these previously. Others we have not. See below to ensure that you don't miss a thing. Schools: The Rahway Board of Education ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) Public Caucus meeting will be held this upcoming week, Tuesday, April 13, at 7 pm. These are a few of the items on Tuesday's agenda (a link to the full agenda appears at the end of this article): Report on Student Services for ...
RAHWAY and TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) has just released its annual School Performance Reports, which provide an extensive range of data and information on the state's over 600 school districts, charter schools, and other school entities. In several articles over ...
RAHWAY and UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners announced yesterday that the county will hold a mobile clinic to vaccinate educators and school personnel on Tuesday, April 6th, from 1-8 pm at Warinanco Park in Roselle. At the time of this publication, there were still openings ...