Education
By DAVID BRIGHOUSE
November 5, 2022
RAHWAY, NJ — Coming on the heels of another recent visit by a children's author with Rahway connections, Madison Elementary School welcomed Philip Blugh to the kindergarten classes this past Friday to read to the students. Blugh has two sons of his own who attend Madison. One is in ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There have been shocking retirements before. There have been sad retirements too (Lou Gehrig). There have been poignant retirements and even, from time to time, appropriately-timed retirements (Rocky Marciano, arguably). Some people go down in history for the speeches they give when ...
Given how much positive news and reports of good times TAPinto Rahway receives from Grover Cleveland Elementary School, it appears that learning is truly both a community affair and an exciting and entertaining one at that. We just received the below report from Kate Giammetta, the school nurse at ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, October 28, Katarzyna Łaziuk, the head of the Public Relations, Culture, and Sports Department in the city of Mińsk Mazowiecki, Poland visited Rahway High School (RHS). She spoke to select classes about the work she and residents of her city are doing on behalf of refugees ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Grover Cleveland Elementary School PTA sponsored a Pop-Up Pumpkin Patch just in time for Halloween. Preschool and Kindergarten classes at Cleveland School were called outside on Friday morning to receive an incredible surprise. Under beautiful blue skies and crisp fall air, it ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There will a College and Career Fair at Rahway High School (RHS) this Thursday, October 27, from 6-8 p.m. The fair is an opportunity for students and their families to explore career and college options after high school. Those representing colleges and universities, businesses, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — It was a great morning of remembrance and reunion as members of the Rahway High School Class of 1960 arrived to RHS this past Saturday to visit the very same high school building from which they graduated only 62 years before. Dorothy Bodwell Duncan, one of the RHS alumni who ...
UNION, NJ — In a personnel update at the last Union Board of Education meeting, the district's superintendent discussed the alarming number of vacancies in paraprofessional positions within the district and outlined two initiatives to help alleviate the "crisis". Superintendent Dr. Scott Taylor ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, October 21, children's author and Rahway High School (RHS) graduate (class of 1985) Amiel Rivera stopped by Madison Elementary School to read his recently published book, The Hidden Hero, to the kindergartners. Several things made his visit especially interesting and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — During Grover Cleveland Elementary School’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the school took the time to recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino individuals internationally. It was the perfect time to reflect, celebrate, educate, and come together as a school ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School is holding a financial aid presentation on Thursday evening, October 20, from 6-8 p.m. Two workshops will run simultaneously: an English-speaking presentation in the auditorium and a Spanish-speaking presentation in the library. The workshop is especially ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There will be a regular meeting of the Rahway Board of Education (BOE) on Tuesday, October 18, at 7 p.m., in the student cafeteria of the 7th and 8th Grade Academy. A copy of the meeting agenda can be found by clicking here. The meeting may also be attended virtually. The meeting ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, October 11, members of the 7th and 8th Grade Academy Music Department took a trip to Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. Students were treated to an amazing performance by the Grammy-nominated group, Mariachi Herencia de Mexico, a mariachi ensemble. Students learned about ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway's Madison Elementary School 6th Grade Committee is hosting a Spooktacular Halloween Dance on October 28. Little Goblin Crafts begin at 5 p.m. Gym doors open at 6 p.m. The dance runs until 8 p.m. There are events and activities for all grade levels, including a costume ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) met on Tuesday, October 4, for its monthly caucus meeting. Personnel Matters The following motions related to personnel were unanimously approved by the Board of Education at its October 4th caucus meeting: The resignation of Rahway High ...
First in a series The Newark School District’s quest to reclaim two buildings that it sold five years ago in an effort to raise money and remove old and unused buildings from its portfolio has cost taxpayers more than $1 million in legal fees. The school district has paid two law firms more ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There will be a Rahway Board of Education (BOE) Caucus meeting held on Tuesday, October 4, open to the public beginning at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place in the student cafeteria of the 7th and 8th Grade Academy, located at 1139 Kline Pl. The meeting agenda can be found ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — What was a jam packed agenda got overshadowed by built up aggravation and contention between board members during the September Berkeley Heights Board of Education meeting. With escalating lawyer fees, constant public criticism, an OPRA lawsuit settlement, and ethics ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School (RHS) just announced its Students of the Month for September/October! They are: Paola Lopez Acevedo (12th) Fernanda Cruz Sincuir (12th) Jasmine Cardenas (11th) Dennicy Mota (11th) Sofie Bender (10th) Nirvaan Misir (10th) Valeria Castillo ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The student-run newspaper of Rahway High School (RHS), Rho Eta Sigma, was hot off the press and ready just in time for Thursday evening's Back-to-School Night. Rho Eta Sigma (the title refers to the three letters of the ancient Greek alphabet that stand for "RHS") is produced by ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School (RHS) held its annual Back-to-School Night on Thursday, September 29, from 6-8 p.m. Parents, guardians, and other family members began arriving a bit before 6 p.m. to meet building administrators and their children's teachers, learn more about the various classes ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Face coverings will be optional for Rutgers students and faculty in indoor teaching spaces and libraries starting Oct. 1. The new protocols announced Monday, Sept. 26 by Antonio M. Calcado, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Rutgers, come after the school ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School's Back-to-School Night is Thursday, September 29, from 6-8 p.m. Parents and families are invited to visit the high school at 1012 Madison Ave., meet the faculty, staff, and administration and familiarize themselves with the building and facilities. [Don’t miss ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is still working to assist parents and guardians who may be confused about the lessons being taught in health and physical education classes. The subject was first broached publicly at the Aug. 30 meeting of the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Vandalism aimed at a traditionally Jewish fraternity at Rutgers has been condemned as an act of antisemitism by Gov. Phil Murphy. The reported attack on Alpha Epsilon Pi comes during a festive holiday when Jews pray in synagogues, gather to eat apples dipped in honey to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The town public schools are planning to add an elective high school course in Holocaust and genocide studies in 2023, bolster related curriculum in lower grades, and partner with a university to educate teachers on the Holocaust and prejudice reduction, according to ...
RAHWAY, NJ — New Jersey ranked 6th on the list of Best & Worst States for Teachers for the year 2022, according to a new study from WalletHub that analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key metrics. Among the factors examined were teachers’ income growth potential to ...
UNION, NJ — A threat from a Union High School student to harm other students with a weapon has been found to not be credible, said Superintendent Scott Taylor. In a letter to the high school community on Saturday afternoon, Taylor said a threat was brought to the attention of the district ...
UNION, NJ — There are 146 Union High School students who have yet to re-register for school this year, said Union Schools Superintendent Scott Taylor. All incoming and current Union High School students were required to re-register for the new school year regardless of their current enrollment ...
RAHWAY, NJ — What the Rahway Police Department initially identified as a "suspicious package" found outside Roosevelt Elementary School caused considerable concern this morning, on the very day that classes commenced in the district for the first day of school. By approximately 10:15 a.m., however, ...