Education

April 27, 2024

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On April 11-14, IPLE I Honors students from EBHS participated in the Rutgers Model Congress Conference in New Brunswick.  Led by their teacher, Jonathan Pawlowski, the students demonstrated their talents for public speaking, debating, writing bills, and negotiating.  The ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth Schools are actively looking for new candidates for the 2024-2025 school year. Elizabeth Public Schools will be hosting a Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held at Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy No. 26 located at 1014 South Elmora ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - With the third year running, the Phillipsburg School District ended Inclusion Week by walking the halls of PHS with buddies and the sounds of the Phillipsburg Band and students throughout the halls. Teacher Karen Stangl told us that for this year’s program, over 400 students ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Board Members Amanda Marano and Joe Walsh presented the nearly $50 million 2024-2025 school budget at the Thursday, April 25 Board of Education (BOE) meeting. The total tax impact for an average borough home with a market value of $740,147.00 is $501.00 of which $282.00 is due ...

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ROXBURY, NJ - Two Roxbury School District educators were honored recently by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) for their roles related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, particularly the Roxbury High School Structural Design and ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – A budget presentation for the 2024-2025 school year was presented to the board on Wednesday night by Acting Superintendent of Schools Robert Nixon, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Anthony Giordano, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary Anthony Juskiewicz. The speakers ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ - Students in grades Pre-K to 6th at St. Stanislaus Kostka School (Sayreville) enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Elyse Barone, Sayreville Clean Communities & Recycling Coordinator, on April 22nd, Earth Day. Mrs. Barone first thanked the students who participated in the Earth Day cleanup ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs residents next week will have a chance to let Broward school officials know how they feel about the district’s restructuring plan that could impact schools in the city. Members of the Broward County School Board and Superintendent Howard Hepburn are holding town ...

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BELMAR, NJ - Belmar Elementary School held an event this past week in support of kids with learning disabilities.  It promoted that we should all appreciate them for fighting through their learning disability, that they have.  Ms. Lauren Vasile, Director of Special Services, said, “Our school ...

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WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills Board of Education at its last meeting approved the 2024-25 budget.  Some highlights: (See more in the photo gallery above  HERE and HERE and HERE                                         Sending ...

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WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills Board of Education at its last meeting approved the 2024-25 budget.  Some highlights: (See more in the photo gallery above and HERE and HERE                                         Sending ...

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SOMERS, N.Y. - Somers High School French and Italian language students visited fifth-grade classes throughout March, sharing what it’s like to learn a new language. “Don’t be intimidated about learning a new language,” advised Chloe Groarke. “It can be scary when you first start, but once you ...

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HOLMDEL, NJ: Earlier this month, Holmdel students in grades K-12 enjoyed a variety of classroom and outdoor lessons surrounding the eclipse!  The students were immersed in various interactive and fun learning experiences. On Friday, April 5th, Village School Elementary students were treated to ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Milton Avenue School kindergartners celebrated Arbor Day by helping plant a Kentucky Yellowwood tree in front of their school on Friday. The plant was provided by the Chatham Borough Shade Tree Commission, headed by Colleen Truppo and transported to the school by ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At a recent board of education meeting, 16 South Plainfield High School students were recognized for earning the State of New Jersey Department of Education's Seal of Biliteracy. To achieve the 'Seal' a student must prove, through a comprehensive exam, that they are able ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - "Ranked: a Musical," performed by a cast of Hillsborough High School students, is a captivating exploration of the ups and downs of high school life bursting with energy, emotion, and unforgettable tunes. "Ranked" follows the journey of a group of high school students ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ — If you are a Roselle Park resident looking to attend a vocational school, you are in luck. The 2024 U.S. News Best High Schools Rankings have been released, and it puts three vocational schools from Union County among the state's best.  The study arrives at its conclusion by ...

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UNION, NJ -- Chatham High School junior Ishir Rao won first place in the Cell & Molecular Biology category at the 69th NJ Academy of Science Annual Meeting recently held at Kean University. The award earned Rao an invitation to attend the 2024 National Association of Academies of ...

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HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township Schools officials are rebuking comments made by Board of Education member Anthony Celentano at the body’s April 24 meeting. According to the letter, the comment, which can be heard just after the four-hour mark of the meeting in a video posted on Facebook ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ -  Administrator Eric Burnside presented the 2024 budget on second reading during the April 25 BOE meeting. Many expenses had to be cut, and residents criticized the process.   The meeting began with a dozen students and parents begging the BOE not to cut the arts and music ...

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MAHOPAC, N.Y.—When Mahopac residents get their tax bills in the mail his fall, it will reflect an estimated 2.06 percent increase in the tax rate (1.99 percent for district residents who live in Putnam Valley) if voters approve the proposed school budget. That means that the estimated tax rate ...

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YORKTOWN, N.Y. --  Lakeland High School Drama presented the musical “Chicago, Teen Edition” over the weekend with a show that captured the spirit of the Windy City’s Jazz Age and the Prohibition Era vibe of the Roaring ‘20s. Based on a 1926 play of the same name by crime reporter Maurine Dallas ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - A crowd of residents filled the meeting room and hallway of the East Brunswick Board of Education building for more than four hours on Route 18 Thursday night, as parents and other stakeholders in the education community gathered to hear about and respond to the recent proposed ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ — If you are a Kenilworth resident looking to attend a vocational school, you are in luck. The 2024 U.S. News Best High Schools Rankings have been released, and it puts three vocational schools from Union County among the state's best.  The study arrives at its conclusion by ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek residents next week will have a chance to let Broward school officials know how they feel about the district’s restructuring plan that could impact schools in the city. Members of the Broward County Public Schools board and Superintendent Howard Hepburn are ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Suck in your gut, shimmy into your old Scarlet Knights hoodie and get ready to party like it’s 1999. Or 2011. Or 1976. Thousands of alumni from graduating classes spanning the decades will make the pilgrimage to the Banks of the Old Raritan on Saturday for Rutgers Day. It’s a ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Suck in your gut, shimmy into your old Scarlet Knights hoodie and get ready to party like it’s 1999. Or 2011. Or 1976. Thousands of alumni from graduating classes spanning the decades will make the pilgrimage to the Banks of the Old Raritan on Saturday for Rutgers Day. It’s a ...

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BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Since 2015, the television series about entrepreneurs pitching ideas to venture capitalists (aka the sharks) has hit a bit closer to home at Bernardsville Middle School. For the past nine years, students in Luke LaChac’s 7th grade World History II classes have taken part in ...

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ROXBURY, NJ - A second house built by students in Roxbury High School’s Structural Design and Fabrication (SDF) program for Morris Habitat for Humanity will soon be moved to a lot on West Dewey Avenue in Kenvil. The school on April 23 hosted an SDF Open House and Parent Night to celebrate ...

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LITTLE FALLS, NJ – The State of New Jersey recently released its 2022-2023 NJ School Performance Reports, with Passaic Valley High School’s report revealing a mix of achievements and areas for improvement. The assessment provides insights into various aspects of the school's performance, shedding ...

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