In The Schools

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Disney World may not be reopening until mid-July, but a group of Kennedy Elementary students recently took a virtual trip to the ‘most magical place on earth’ from the safety of their home. 

On the evening of May 21, second graders in Kathleen Wharton’s class logged onto their devices and, as a class, toured the famed Orlando theme ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Jessica LaCross is a senior at South Plainfield High School and plans to continue her education at Rutgers University with an intended major in cell biology and neuroscience. She is active in the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and her youth group. She has volunteered around the community and traveled to the Dominican Republic to help rebuild poor ...

TRENTON, NJ – South Plainfield High School (SPHS) students Olivia Olano and Andrew “Drew” Rachwal were chosen as 2020 Middlesex County Unsung Hero award recipients.  For 35 years, the Middlesex County School Boards Association along with Middlesex County Association of School Administrators have recognized high school juniors and seniors who make outstanding ...

NEW JERSEY — Amid increasing pressure from students and their families, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tue., May 26, that schools will be allowed to have in-person graduation ceremonies, something that would have previously been prohibited under the state’s COVID-19 social distancing orders.

The graduation ceremonies, Murphy said, will be permitted to begin July 6 as long as they ...

With this being Teacher Appreciation Week, the staff at the South Plainfield Middle School wanted to take some time out to show our appreciation to all our new staff members, “YOU”.

As parents you are playing a big role in making virtual learning work, we wanted to let you know that we could not do this without you.

Please enjoy this video created with You in ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD - With the myriad of life changes that have been cast upon the world of late by the mysterious COVID-19 virus, educating children at home has been one of the many challenges facing parents and educators.  With only a week's notice, most educational institutions across the country transitioned to virtual learning.  On March 16, most students logged onto their ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD - On March 16, Holy Savior Academy (HSA) closed their building, located at 149 S Plainfield Avenue, however, school would remain in session as HSA educators found inventive ways to teach online.  The school officially moved to virtual learning on March 18 to comply with the state's COVID-19 quarantine guidelines and for the safety of HSA's faculty and 160 ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – On the evening of March 27, the South Plainfield community united – separately, of course – to show their Tiger Pride. 

At 8:15 p.m., residents of all ages took to their front porches, back yards, front lawns, and driveways to let out their best tiger impersonations for the school district’s ‘United We Roar’ fundraising ...

Atlantic City, NJ - Eighteen members of the South Plainfield High School DECA Chapter competed at the Annual New Jersey State Career Development Conference (SCDC) in Atlantic City March 2-5.  The students prepared for months to compete against peers from all over New Jersey, and several students earned honors.  DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America, gives high school students ...

The South Plainfield School District is sponsoring “United We Roar” in an effort to unify our community during this health crisis.

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/south-plainfield/sections/education/articles/school-district-s-announces-united-we-roar-community-event-and-fundraising-initiative

Listed below is the information for the “United We Roar” event scheduled for ...