Education
By CAROL REIF
April 21, 2024
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Board of Education has officially adopted a 2024-2025 school budget of $50.5 million. It represents an increase of 2.44 percent over the current $49.3 million spending plan. That, minus projected revenues -- such as aid, tuition, and sales taxes -- of ...
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ "Ford" Henry Shaw III graduated Ridge High School in 2002 with many people knowing him _ he was class president, captain of the lacrosse team and a well-rounded, fun person to be around who also felt called to enlist to serve his country after the World Trade Center was attacked ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce it has received top state and national rankings for its Associate Degree program in Fine Arts. The college has been ranked #1 for Best Fine and Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey by College Factual, as well as ...
SPARTA, NJ – The students at the Sparta Middle School had the opportunity to experience the solar eclipse with a special afternoon of science, activities, food, music and more organized by seventh grade science teacher Cara Johnson and sixth grade science teacher Gemma Lusardi. “The Solar ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ Students from Columbia High School have won the statewide Chinese Cultural Project Contest for a third year in a row. The 14 CHS students spent four months developing a research project for this year’s theme: how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts learning Chinese language and ...
STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Police Department is now accepting applications for the Summer 2024 Youth Police Academy, being held July 8th through 12th at the Stafford Township Police Headquarters. The Youth Police Academy is not a “boot camp” for troubled youth, but a camp designed to ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside Innovation Academy students showcased their technological skills at their annual Hack-A-Thon on Saturday, April 13. The theme for the competition was “Teens in Crises.” Six teams of students competed by developing informational websites with a $500 prize for first place ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education held its annual “Showcase of Success” on April 16. At this meeting, several recognitions were celebrated including the Governor’s Educators of the Year, the DAANJ Administrative Assistant Award, and the New Jersey Science Olympiad Middle School State Place ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE), has approved a revision to the 2024-2025 school calendar. Next year's calendar was formally adopted at the January 23rd BOE regular meeting. The revision only affects Rahway High School (RHS). The change concerns the following: On October ...
CAMDEN — Alicia Mora told TAPinto Camden that her decision to send her seven children to one of the Camden City School District’s 25 preschools over the past two decades provided them with multiple educational benefits. “It is one thing to teach your kids the ABCs while you talk to them,” she ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - At the 33rd annual Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Awards, Samuel Emery represented Bernardsville Middle School as an Achievement in Scholarship nominee. Held on April 11, 2024, at Raritan Valley Community College, the ceremony celebrated high-achieving African American students ...
PATERSON, NJ - A section of Straight Street stretching from 20th Ave to 21st Ave, will now be known as "Peter Tirri Way." Peter A. Tirri's journey is deeply intertwined with the fabric of Paterson. Born and raised in the city, he proudly attended its schools, including School No. 5 and School ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from the Board of Education regarding the search for a new superintendent. Dear School Community Members, As the search for the next superintendent of schools begins, the Kenilworth Board of Education would like to request your input regarding ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski. Hello Harding Families, Here is what you need to know this week... NJSLA (NJ State Testing) Schedule: April 29-May 3: Grades 5 & 6 ELA & Math May 6-May 10: ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School’s third annual Inclusion Week ended with a basketball game when Nigere King nailed a 3-point field goal at the buzzer to give Team Garnet a 41-38 victory over Team Grey in front of a gymnasium-filled student body on Friday afternoon. Boy’s ...
HAMILTON, NJ - A petition is circulating online and around Hamilton urging the NJ Department of Education to reject an application for a charter school that would replace the existing Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy (TCPA). The petition has so far gathered 766 signatures, according to the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - In a meeting characterized by articulate discussion, courtesy, and professionalism, interviews for the two open positions on the East Brunswick Board of Education were held this week. The open positions resulted from the recent resignations from the Board of elected members ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - There was quite a bit of smiling and fun at the Spotswood School District's Schoenly School on Friday for Special Person Day. Excitement was definitely in the air in anticipation of the beloved guest or guests who were invited by students. The special guests were invited into the ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The Board of Trustees of the Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) elects a new member at its March meeting, held in Olcott Building in Bernardsville. Kathy Tober of Bernardsville, active district parent and past Board of Education member, will begin serving immediately ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Township Board of Education is inviting the public to participate in a survey designed to seek input for the current Superintendent search process. You can read the letter they posted on their website below: ------- Dear Hanover Township Community, The ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Following a flurry of online activity and speculation regarding the negative impact of the recent East Brunswick Public Schools budget for the 2024-25 school year, Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski announced today that the Administration and Board of Education will host a ...
When a young 13th Avenue Elementary School fifth grader wanted to “cause a little mischief” in his class, it was a male teacher who always pointed him in the right direction. Councilmember Dupre Kelly shared that story with the 165 community leaders and others attending the panel ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Central Bucks East High School and Holicong Middle School may have been the victim of a “swatting” incident after a phone call sent both into lockdown for about 30 minutes on Friday afternoon. Sometime on Friday afternoon, a caller with a distorted voice contacted the nurse’s ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood High School Symphonic and Jazz Bands headed down to the Festivals of Music in Washington D.C. last weekend. Spotswood performed at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia and came away with a first place finish for both bands. Longtime Spotswood High ...
Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin grilled the New Jersey Schools Development Authority chief at an Assembly Budget Hearing in Trenton last week, drilling into the overcrowded schools crisis in the East Ward. “I have to look at those parents every day and be questioned: Why does my child have to ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit Public Schools is hosting the Summit Educator Recruitment Expo on Wednesday, May 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. All talented and passionate educators are invited to the Expo, where candidates will have the opportunity to hear directly ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - At the April 18, 2024 meeting of the Board of Education, a new school calendar was approved. This updated calendar includes two extra days off, also known as "give-back" days, which were not used as snow days. As a result, the district will now be closed on May 24th and May ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Newell and members of the Paterson Board of Education shared their concerns over local school's rankings in the recently released annual New Jersey school performance reports, The report showed the students in the district have a ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public School District recently shared a pre-recorded virtual Parent University session, “Transitioning into Kindergarten.” It was hosted by kindergarten teachers Emilia DiFrancesco-Citsay and Kimberly Belverio. The presentation shared useful tips on how to best help your ...
SHAMONG, NJ — The education community is mourning the loss of a former long-serving Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) Board of Education member. Ted Shinske passed away on April 14, according to an announcement by the LRHSD. He was 83. Shinske represented Shamong Township on the ...