Education
By DAVID BRIGHOUSE
February 22, 2022
RAHWAY, NJ — On what would have been his 82nd birthday, on February 21, civil rights icon John Lewis was celebrated by Rahway High School (RHS) performing arts teacher Robert Van Wyk and his choir students with a powerful musical performance. Lewis was an integral part of the modern civil rights ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Rutgers University–New Brunswick announced sweeping new financial aid programs that builds upon existing state aid programs to enable New Jersey students with family incomes below $65,000 to attend the university tuition-free. The program also provides a sliding scale that ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There will be a meeting of the Rahway Board of Education (BOE) tonight at 7 p.m. Residents may attend either in person or virtually. The BOE meets in the student cafeteria of the 7th and 8th Grade Academy, located at 1139 Kline Place. Those wishing to attend the meeting virtually ...
RAHWAY, NJ — In the wake of Governor Phil Murphy's February 7th announcement that the state mask mandate would be lifted on March 7, Dr. Patricia Camp, the superintendent of the Rahway Public Schools, has just announced that the district would also make masking optional for students and staff as of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The next Rahway Parent Academy, "Encouraging Our Children's Art Education: Why and How Should We Do It?", will be held on Thursday, February 17, at 6 p.m., both virtually and in person at the Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy in the student cafeteria. The Academy is located at 1139 ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Here are the recently announced Students of the Month at Rahway High School for the month of February. Daniel Rodriguez: Grade 12 Dominic Innocent: Grade 12 Lucy Heilich: Grade 11 Paola Lopez: Grade 11 Cindy Ponce: Grade 10 Jovany Jeune: Grade 10 Gianna Guinta: Grade ...
KEARNY, NJ — As the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey lawmakers and educational officials are optimistic schools in New Jersey will be able to get students back on track. U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) believes that while “a long and challenging road is ahead of ...
TRENTON, NJ — Utilizing a theme of "What My Municipal Government Does Best,” the New Jersey State League of Municipalities will again offer three, $1,000 awards through the Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. Three winners will be chosen from throughout the state by the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Here are some of the events, meetings, and happenings in town this week. City: Tuesday, February 8, 6:30 p.m.: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Meeting. Click here for more information. Thursday, February 10, 7:30 a.m.: Coffee with the Mayor at Melao Café and ...
NEWARK, NJ — Three online graduate programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) are garnering national recognition after they placed among the top 100 in this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings of American universities. The latest rankings come as NJIT continues ...
NEW JERSEY — In a move that the College Board describes as "student-friendly," the SAT, and the tests allied with it, will be delivered in a digital format beginning in 2024. This move will affect students currently in Grade 10. In a pilot program delivered in last fall, students who took the test ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has released more information regarding the Elizabeth High School teacher accused of sexual misconduct. Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Police Chief Giacomo Sacca jointly announced Monday that ...
RAHWAY, NJ — It's the time of year now when high school seniors are applying (and, one hopes, getting in) to college. Additionally, applying for scholarships is an important part of the process, as college tuition keeps going up, along with the cost of just about everything. At Rahway High School ...
RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway has written about Rev. Dr. Marti Robinson before. We've also written about Dr. Patricia Camp's Coffee with the Superintendent previously. Now both have teamed up to produce something together and perhaps save us a bit of time by allowing us to write about them ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Here are some of the events, meetings, and happenings in town this week. City: Monday, January 24, 6:45 p.m.: Board of Adjustment meeting. Click here for more information and to join the meeting virtually. Monday, January 24, 8 p.m.: Social Justice Commission meeting. Click ...
10 People to Watch in 2022 is a series created by TAPinto New Brunswick. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Being handpicked to throw out the first pitch before a Major League Baseball game is an honor usually reserved for the likes of rock stars, Olympic heroes and the President. For Jonathan Holloway – ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Jackie Berrios, the co-secretary of the Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy PTO, just reached out to TAPinto Rahway and asked if we could share with readers the PTO's current Spirit Gear Sale. Well, of course we can! There are six different items to choose from, including both ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Here are the recently announced Students of the Month at Rahway High School for the month of January. Dayrin Marquina: Grade 12 Elijah Frieson: Grade 12 Maria Orellan Medrano: Grade 11 Damani Jalen Brown: Grade 11 Michelle Botero Jaramillo: Grade 10 James Walker: Grade ...
RAHWAY, NJ—Here are some of the meetings and other events upcoming in town this week. Please find the days and times for the following meetings and events below: Arts Monday, January 10 through Friday, February 4: Homegrown 2: An Exhibit of Art by Rahway Artists. This includes an ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey’s anti-bullying statute, already among the nation’s most stringent, will be strengthened even further under legislation Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law on Tuesday, Jan. 11. The bipartisan legislation (S-1790), which Senators Joe Pennacchio, R-Essex/Morris/Passaic, and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Dr. Patricia Camp, the superintendent of the Rahway Public Schools, announced on Wednesday that all Rahway public schools would reopen on Tuesday, January 18. In a letter shared on the district's home page, Camp wrote, "Student and staff safety continues to be the district’s top ...
UNION, NJ — The Union school district has paid over $885,000, plus benefits, to three employees on paid administrative leave from as far back as May 2018, payroll records show. That amount does not include years worth of legal fees. Almost $483,000 in gross wages has been paid to former Union ...
RAHWAY, NJ—It's that time of the week again when we let everyone know about some meetings and other events upcoming in town. Please find the days and times for the following meetings and events below: Arts Monday, January 10 through Friday, February 4: Homegrown 2: An Exhibit of Art by ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) Reorganization meeting was held on Tuesday, January 4 at 6 p.m. in the student cafeteria of the 7th and 8th Grade Academy. New BOE members were sworn in, and a new BOE president and vice president were voted in by board members. The three new ...
RAHWAY, NJ — As was the practice during virtual instruction in the 2020-2021 school year, the Rahway Public Schools (RPS) will provide grab-and-go breakfast and lunch to all RPS students 18 years old and younger over the next two weeks. It was on Thursday, December 30, that Superintendent Dr.
RAHWAY, NJ — There is a Rahway City Council meeting this week. There will also be a Rahway Board of Education meeting and Coffee with the Superintendent. The following public meetings are taking place this week in town on the days and at the times below. Tuesday, January 4, at 6 p.m.: ...
RAHWAY, NJ — All Rahway public schools will move to a full virtual schedule through Friday, January 14, the district announced on Thursday, via its official district website. In a letter to parents and guardians, Dr. Patricia Camp, the superintendent of the Rahway Public Schools, said that, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public Library Board of Trustees met Tuesday night for its monthly meeting. A number of agenda items were advanced, including the elimination of fees on late returns and two resolutions. The decision by the Board to eliminate late fees, while reflective of a growing trend ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There will be a meeting of the Rahway Social Justice Commission (SJC) and the Rahway Public Library Board of Trustees this week. The meetings will take place on the days and at the times below. Monday, December 27, at 8 p.m.: Social Justice Commission meeting. Click here for ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There is a Coffee with the Superintendent on Wednesday, December 22, at 6 p.m. This is an opportunity to meet with Dr. Patricia Camp, Superintendent of the Rahway Public Schools, offer a suggestion, or ask a question. To join the meeting virtually, click here. It may take a ...