Education
By JOHN MOONEY
February 2, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – McGinn Elementary School celebrated its seventh annual Day of Global Cultures on Friday, Jan. 31, with parents from the district serving as guest presenters to talk about their family history and cultural traditions. The guest speakers and members of McGinn staff, including ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Ten Scotch Plains residents were among more than 1,650 students named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2024 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make Scranton ...
MADISON, NJ – Students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood were named to both the Honors List and Dean's at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus (Madison, NJ) and Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck, NJ) for the Fall 2024 semester.To qualify for the Honors List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better ...
LEXINGTON, KY – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School alumna Billie Sherratt was named to the Fall 2024 University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List. This accomplishment is a sign of Billie's hard work and commitment to learning.More than 2,000 undergraduate students have qualified ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood chapter of UNICO, the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States, is committed to supporting local students in their educational journeys. Since its establishment in 1974, the chapter has awarded over $275,000 in ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Voters in Scotch Plains and Fanwood approved both questions of the SPFK12 public schools bond referendum, according to unofficial results on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.The special election was aimed at providing a solution to the district’s need for more space and funding ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 revised referendum vote takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., when polls close. The polling locations being used in the special election are the same locations as a typical general election. Please visit this ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Five days before a referendum that could green-light $10 million for the purchase of a new school and $34 million for upgrades for buildings throughout the school district, the topic that dominated the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) meeting on Thursday, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district is encouraging all residents to vote on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 2-8 p.m. This latest proposal to add classrooms by purchasing La Grande School and making upgrades to existing schools was guided by community feedback that ...
STORRS, CT – Eleven students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood, NJ have been named to the University of Connecticut (UCONN)'s Fall 2024 Dean's List. Scotch PlainsJoseph BerrySam ChichesterCharlotte GumpelDara HsuSean LageKelly StewartFanwoodMatthew BenderIsabella CapatiCole DarmarajahAbigail ElliottTo ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and Scotch Plains Mayor Joshua Losardo sat down with Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Joan Mast and Amy Winkler, Fanwood’s representative on the school board, to discuss the Tuesday, Jan. 28 school bond ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – This year, a new and exciting opportunity for SPF students is making its debut at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School: The Lab Room. Modeled after the popular “Shark Tank” TV show, The Lab Room is a science competition for middle and high school students designed to spark ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains and Fanwood residents are invited to an in-person, community forum on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Terrill Middle School Auditorium (1301 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains) to learn more about the upcoming referendum that will address space constraints ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Abigail Kuczynski, a sophomore, and Paul Boyle, a junior, have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for December 2024.Abigail "Abby" Kuczynski embodies the qualities that are valued in the Scotch ...
YORK, PA – Two Scotch Plains students were included among the over 1,400 York College of Pennsylvania students who were recognized for their academic achievement by earning a place on the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester.To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The time to apply is now! High school seniors wishing to apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. Submission deadline is Friday, March 7.To date, the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund, a fund of the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – In the spirit of the Season of Giving, families and staff members from Terrill Middle School came together to contribute to the annual cookie and sweet treat collection for the Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care and the school's new addition, the Grace Health Care ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has announced its Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students!Grade 12 High Honor Roll Grace Abadir, Elizabeth Agnello, Pauline Elisha Aloot, Fiorella Amari, Shana ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools recognized 16 exceptional teachers and educational service professionals nominated for the 2024-25 Governor’s Educator of the Year Recognition Program. Each year, New Jersey school districts nominate their educators for the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains and Fanwood residents are invited to two in-person, open-mic community forums in December and January to learn how the Jan. 28 vote would address the space constraints and pressing infrastructure needs in Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools, at a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Governor's STEM Scholars (GSS) are proud to welcome Bowen Zhang of Scotch Plains, a sophomore at Union County Magnet High School, into their 2024-25 class. Selected from among more than 1,000 applicants from across this state, these students represent some of the highest achieving ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Andrew "Andy" Sicinski, a senior, and Rihanna Rodrigues, a freshman, have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for November 2024.Andrew "Andy" Sicinski is a student who goes above and beyond both inside and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Jenna Smith, senior at Duke University and resident of Scotch Plains, was one of 32 recipients of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Smith, and the other recipients, were chosen from over 800 applicants across the nation. The Rhodes Scholarship provides all expenses for two ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School junior Spencer Martin has been recognized as the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood's “Student Volunteer of the Year. ”As the founder and co-president of the SPFHS History Club, Spencer has forged a vital connection between ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Terrill Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students.8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Ambika Aggarwal, Kiara Anand, Karl Asuncion, Margaret Basuino, Alexandra Berger, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Nettingham Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students.8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Alya Abedrabbo, Cooper Balestrino, Elizabeth Berry, Bronwyn Boris, Annabelle ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Saanvi Suresh, a senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, recently presented research at the MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference on a pothole detection and autonomous repair system. In addition, a research paper she contributed to was published by The ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) finalized plans on Thursday, Nov. 21, to proceed with a special election on Jan. 28, 2025, aimed at addressing high enrollment in the elementary schools and other pressing needs across the district. The new plan was ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Spencer Martin, a junior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, has taken his passion for history and nuclear science to impressive heights as an intern for the Oppenheimer Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and expanding public understanding of J.
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Education Enrichment Foundation (EEF) of Scotch Plains-Fanwood recently honored 2024-25 educator grant recipients during this year’s convocation, which celebrated schools, educators, and innovative projects that will make a lasting impact on students. The EEF awards ...