Education
By JACOB TURCHI
October 31, 2022
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Board of Education voted to amend Superintendent Scott Feder’s contract, keeping him in his position until July 2027. The board unanimously approved the contract at their last meeting. Feder’s previous contract as superintendent of South Brunswick Schools started in ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Grover Cleveland Elementary School PTA sponsored a Pop-Up Pumpkin Patch just in time for Halloween. Preschool and Kindergarten classes at Cleveland School were called outside on Friday morning to receive an incredible surprise. Under beautiful blue skies and crisp fall air, it ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School Marching Blue Devils placed seventh at the Bands of America Regional Championship held at Rutgers University last week. Westfield competed against bands from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Massachusetts on Thursday, the school district ...
READING, PA — Plainfield resident Felicia Oyekola has successfully completed the Albright College Experience program, having attended 12 Experience events designed to help students know the world, engage the world and understand the world. A graduate of Plainfield High School, Oyekola is studying ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Community members who want to help shape the future of the Westfield Public Schools will have a chance to weigh in. The Westfield Public Schools will hold a “strategic planning stakeholder session” for parents and community members on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. in ...
In honor of School Violence Awareness Week, Town Council President Susan McCartney invited West Orange Police Lieutenant Pat Matullo to speak at last Tuesday's town council meeting. Before he spoke, she announced that West Orange and Elizabeth were the only two municipalities in New Jersey that ...
WAYNE, NJ – On Thursday night, the Wayne Council of PTOs hosted the 2022 Board of Education Candidate’s forum. The event was held in the council chambers at Wayne Town Hall and was moderated by Laura Englehardt of the League of Women Voters. The Candidates were asked eight questions and TAPinto ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Plainfield Board of Education will host a training session for those individuals who are interested in volunteering to be on one of the district's strategic planning committees. The meeting will take place on Monday, November 14 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Plainfield High ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Millburn Township's Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christine Burton described the health and wellness resources in the township schools. "Our counselors, school psychologists and social workers, along with our teachers, school nurses and administrators are the first responders when a ...
HAMILTON, NJ -- Grice Middle School's Gladiator Café was recently recognized statewide for what everyone at the school gets to experience every Friday, before 8:15 a.m., when students don their aprons, start the coffee, lay out bagels and prepare smoothies for their customers -- teachers and ...
Piscataway, NJ – Third-graders throughout Piscataway took part in a special STEAM Challenge throughout October, working with volunteers from Johnson & Johnson to build model cars and test their performances. The challenge asked students at all four elementary schools to utilize the design ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Board of Education board meeting initially scheduled for Monday, October 24, has been rescheduled for Monday, October 31. The change is due to the NJ School Boards Convention scheduled October 24 - 26. The agenda for the meeting has been released and can be found by clicking ...
BARNEGAT - They were the hosts, and they were the champions! The Barnegat High School Band won the Tournament of Bands Section 2A NJ State Championship at Barnegat High School this weekend. The team earned Best Music, Best Visual, and Best Color Guard. The squad recorded its highest score ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - “It was fun, but challenging, but amazing, but challenging,” explained third-grader Roman about his first-ever Genius Hour session at Pequenakonck Elementary School. The day’s challenge at the voluntary lunchtime program for third through fifth graders was creating a simple ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education recognized 38 teachers and support staff for achieving tenure at the Oct. 20 Board of Education meeting. “What an exciting achievement for each of the newly tenured faculty and staff,” said Dr. Joan Mast, superintendent ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Preschool Program is still accepting registration for children ages 3 -4 years old. The program is free and involves a full-day, high-quality preschool education, including before and after care if required. A PreK Transition Program also is open for enrollment of ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Some more local residents were recognized for accomplishments in college. Amy Torresvalverde, of Flemington, was promoted as a member of the New York Army National Guard. She was assigned to the Headquarters and Special Troops Battalion, 369th Sustainment Brigade, and ...
ORANGE, NJ - Over a hundred elementary students held signs encouraging cars to slow down by the Oakwood Ave. School in Orange, located near Freeway Drive. Freeway Drive is the most deadly through-way in the East Orange and Orange. Crossing guards and the Orange Police Department joined the youth in ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The threat of rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of dozens of families, friends, neighbors, and volunteers as they gathered at Lower Columbia Park for the Berkeley Heights Education Foundation Color Fun Run on Sunday, October 23rd. The theme of the color fun run was Zombie ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence High School Drama Department is proud to present the fall play 'You Can’t Take It With You!' Join the audience for three performances on Friday, November 18th at 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 19th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale and can be ...
WAYNE, NJ – On Thursday night, the Wayne Council of PTOs hosted their annual Board of Education Candidate’s Forum. It was held at the Council Chambers at Town Hall and had an audience of about 50 people attending. The event was also televised on Channel 77 and recorded for future viewing. “This ...
When students graduate high school, they are faced with the decision whether to attend college. Recently, fewer are choosing to do so. According to a release from the National Student Clearinghouse, undergraduate enrollment has decreased by 1.1% in fall 2022 compared to last year. Since 2020, ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Growing up playing basketball, Ridgewood High School senior Rowan Mastrangelo transitioned his smooth moves to the stage as part of New Players Company and the acapella troupe. He found his way on stage for the very first time in high school, appearing in the New Players' concert ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The New Providence School District has been hard at work preparing for a 2022 Referendum that will take place on November 8th, 2022 addressing many important needs that will enhance the instructional environment in our schools. The proposed projects will allow New Providence ...
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Six candidates running for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education (BOE) answered questions Thursday at a forum hosted by the Hilton Neighborhood Association. “Students Come First” platform candidates William (Bill) Gifford, Nubia Wilson and Regina Eckert ...
NEWARK, NJ - At last month’s Newark Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Roger Leon heralded a list of “high performing” schools, which he said were the top schools in Newark. “Nobody in Newark is beating those four schools,” he said as he read out the names of four North Ward schools and ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown Military Institute (B.M.I.) alumni will be celebrating an event this weekend three years in the making. The BMI Alumni Association will be gathering for Alumni Day on Saturday, October 29, its first reunion in three years after cancelations due to the COVID-19 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Students at Terrill and Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle Schools are invited to participate in the fourth-annual “Cops and Kids” program, designed specifically for students in grades 5-8. The objective is for students to participate in some lightly-competitive programs with their ...
PARKLAND, FL- A brand-new opportunity for Parkland students to improve their educational experience officially opened in Parkland on Thursday evening. FUNdamental Learning Academy of Parkland had their official ribbon-cutting ceremony as a member of the Parkland Chamber of Commerce. They ...
HACKENSACK, NJ- Yesterday, October 27, 2022, members of the Hackensack Fire Department spent their day volunteering at the Nellie K Parker School teaching students about fire safety. According to U.S.Fire Administration, every day Americans experience the tragedy of fire. Each year more than ...