Education
By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
August 11, 2024
NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as having the 8th best early education system in the nation in 2024, according to a new study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 US states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in the following ...
NEWARK, DE -- Fifteen students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood have been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester: Cara Leegan of Fanwood Tara Kenoff of Scotch Plains Sophie Drapkin of Scotch Plains Elizabeth Kern of Fanwood Ryan Gumpel of Scotch ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With classes set to resume at schools next month, what better time to see how our area high schools fared on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of “Best High Schools in New Jersey" and the nation? Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School ranked No. 70 in New Jersey, according ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Borough Council heard a presentation on Monday night on the upcoming bond referendum election by the Board of Education to be held Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Joan Mast and Business Administrator ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Ads for Back-to-School Sales are already underway, and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 academic year will begin one month from today, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. The SPFK12 district has posted its 2024-25 academic year on its website and listed the dates when school ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) has updated its SPF Future website with detailed information on both questions in the upcoming $115 million bond referendum. Voter approval of both ballot questions on Sept. 17 would allow the district to generate ...
MADISON, NJ -- Ten students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood were named to the Honors Lists for the Spring 2024 semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ. Nicole Brozak of Scotch Plains Michael Shapiro of Scotch Plains Christopher Shapiro of Scotch ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood with questions about the Board of Education's Sept. 17 Bond Referendum should mark their calendars with these important dates: BOE Presentation at Fanwood Borough Council meeting* When: Monday, Aug. 5, at 7:00 p.m. Where: ...
MEDFORD, MA -- Five students from Scotch Plains, NJ were named to the Dean's List at Tufts University for the Spring 2024 semester. Dean's list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater. Seun Adekunle, Class of 2025, of Scotch Plains Marin Brace, ...
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey was ranked as having the 4th best school system in the US in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in both quality and safety. New Jersey ...
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Maximus Mercurio of Scotch Plains, NJ, has been named to the Kalamazoo College Spring 2024 Dean's List. Dean's List recognition is earned with a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a full-time course load of at least three units, without failing or withdrawing from any ...
WORCESTER, MA -- Two students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood were among the 1,600 students who were named to the College of the Holy Cross' Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Aidan Christman of Fanwood, Class of ...
TAMPA, FL -- The University of Tampa has honored 2,221 students who were named to the dean's list for the Spring 2024 semester. The following students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood maintained a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list. Madeleine Smith of Scotch Plains, a ...
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Terrill Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students! 8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Caleb Ali, Olivia Assuncao, Cameron Azad, Achilleas Balakrishnan, Marc ...
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- Three students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood, NJ have been named to the University of Hartfords Dean's List and President's List for the spring 2024 semester. The Dean's List recognizes students achieving superior academic standing. The requirement, with some exceptions, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Nettingham Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students. 8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Brooke Abadir, Esther Adegboyega, Meghan Afir, Arman Aliyev, Henry ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The typical Rutgers undergraduate student will face a 4% tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year, and mandatory student fees will also rise by 4%. Additionally, housing room rates and residents’ education fees will go up 6% and dining plan rates will increase by 8% for ...
ALLENTOWN, PA -- Congratulations to Muhlenberg College's Class of 2024! The College's Commencement honored graduates in a ceremony held in downtown Allentown's PPL Center on May 19. Local students included: John Veglia of Scotch Plains: Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Salvatore “Mr. Sal” Gano, custodian at Evergreen Elementary School in Scotch Plains, finished in the Top-10 in the Cintas Custodian of the Year Contest. Mr. Sal received a $1,000 prize from Cintas and a cleaning supply package from Rubbermaid. Representatives from ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Six students from high schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood area received new and continuing scholarships from the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are financed by a bequest from Adele DeLeeuw, longtime Plainfield resident, author of 75 books, journalist ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has announced its Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students! Grade 12 High Honor Roll Justin Abadir, Ryan Adams, Hannah Alber, Lucas Ali, Alexander Allegra, ...
SCRANTON, PA -- Scotch Plains residents were among more than 1,650 students who were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2024 spring semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Academy For Information Technology alumnus Ryan Agnello has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship Program. He is one of just 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2024 Summer Internship Program. The ...
ROCHESTER, NY -- The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; ...
KINGSTON, RI -- The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University's 2024 Commencement. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 17-19, 2024. Among them ...
ALLENTOWN, PA -- Congratulations to Muhlenberg College students named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. Local students include: Gabriella Damens of Scotch Plains Maya Handler of Scotch Plains Gabrielle Klausner of Scotch Plains John Veglia of Scotch Plains Thomas Yick of Scotch ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD -- Amid the sounds of Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance," Scotch Plains-Fanwood's Class of 2024 entered Perry Tyson field as students for the last time on Thursday, June 20, and slightly more than an hour later, left as alumni.In between were The Scotch Plains-Fanwood alma mater ...
SMITHFIELD, RI -- Bryant University is pleased to recognize the students who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and achievement and have been named to the Spring 2024 Deans' List. To earn a place on the Deans' List, students must have a GPA of 3.4 or better for at ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- TAPintoSPF received over 100 submissions from readers of photos from the 2024 Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Senior Prom. Here's Part II of our photo spread.
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- It's one of the most memorable events of students' high school careers: the senior prom. At Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School 2024, they were dressed to the nines and looked like 10s. TAPintoSPF received an unprecedented number of photo submissions from readers of ...