Education
By MATT PFINGSTEN
October 17, 2022
PARKLAND, FL- Westglades Middle School is hosting its annual Harvest Drive this week, beginning on Monday, October 17, 2022. The annual effort supports local families in need by gathering a wide variety of foods, some of which are holiday-themed, to donate to area residents. The items are ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick Schools are at risk of losing funding for their BRIDGE Program, a mental health service provided to students. 62 New Jersey school districts, including South Brunswick, may lose funding for similar mental health services due to a decision by the Department of ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick Schools are at risk of losing funding for their BRIDGE Program, a mental health service provided to students. 62 New Jersey school districts, including South Brunswick, may lose funding for similar mental health services due to a decision by the Department of ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Back in late September, TAPinto Bloomfield tasked readers to submit questions that they had for the BOE candidates in the November election. All candidates were given the opportunity to film a segment with TAPinto Bloomfield corespondent Dana Barron in which they could answer ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Social media posts about Living Lessons speaker Rebekah Bruesehoff, a transgender teen advocate, reportedly blew up in Montville, with parents opposing her appearance at the multi-speaker event at Lazar Middle School on May 19. It was the subject of heated speaking at the June 7 ...
WARREN, NJ -- Warren's Mt Horeb elementary school students and staff lined the blacktop on Friday, October 7, anticipating a scheduled NJ State Police Helicopter visit. The students were jumping and beaming with excitement as the chopper came into view. The helicopter circled the landing zone ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Election Day is fast approaching, and The Randolph Board of Education election is contested. There are three open seats, with seven candidates. None of the candidates are incumbents, but one has been on the board before. It was just announced that there will be a candidates’ forum on ...
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. – Chatham resident Robert Herr has been named the associate vice president for enrollment management for the Long Island campus of St. Joseph's University of New York. In this role, Herr will lead the ongoing development and implementation of a comprehensive recruitment plan for ...
WEST AMWELL, NJ - The West Amwell Township Committee has filed an appeal regarding the court’s dismissal of a case against the Hunterdon County Board of Elections, Hunterdon County Clerk and South Hunterdon Regional School District concerning the results of the referendum vote in November ...
Denville, N.J. – The Morris County School of Technology History and English Departments recently collaborated with the local Morristown museum, Macculloch Hall. The interdisciplinary lesson centered around the essential question, “How does the past shape our future?” Macculloch Hall provided the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, October 11, members of the 7th and 8th Grade Academy Music Department took a trip to Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. Students were treated to an amazing performance by the Grammy-nominated group, Mariachi Herencia de Mexico, a mariachi ensemble. Students learned about ...
WAYNE, NJ – This is the first in a series of articles that will feature information provided by each of the eight Board of Education candidates who are running in this year’s election. Each article will provide the answers they gave to specific questions on subjects such as the possible increased ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Big L Club, the official booster organization of Livingston High School (LHS) athletics, will induct five athletes, one contributor and the 1980 baseball team into its 2022 Hall of Fame during an induction brunch to be held on Oct. 23 at Hanover Manor from 10am to ...
LBI Region, NJ - Students, families and staff of the Pinelands School District can now get all the information directly on their mobile device. The free Pinelands app gives you access to documents, events, staff directory, alerts and news for Pinelands Junior and Senior High Schools. It is ...
WEST ORANGE. NJ – After a two-year postponement due to the pandemic, Kelly Elementary School students, parents, and teachers again participated in National Walk to School Day on Oct. 13. This marks the seventh year that the school has promoted the event to encourage healthy exercise and bring ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The West Orange Mountain High School Class of 1972 celebrated its 50th reunion on October 15. A class photo was taken under the original school banner featuring the Mountain Rams mascot dating to 1960, the year the school opened. The event was held at the Double Tree Hilton ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - A solid sports program, amazing coaches and student-athletes, and steadfast support at every turn makes it easy for Marc Hattem to embrace his new role as Somers High School’s Athletic Director. He said it has been a tremendously positive experience thus far, and is grateful for the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ -Hudson Montessori School will host an open house on Tuesday, October 18. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. visitors will learn about the staff, classrooms, and the exciting curriculum that fosters the love for learning for all our children (aged 2 to 8th grade), schools officials ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The College Application process can be overwhelming. Especially if you have never been to college, or don’t know how to begin. The Firth Youth Center is offering a Hand Up to College Program to help Phillipsburg High School Seniors. Phillipsburg seniors can gain ...
BARNEGAT, NJ - Flying colors created its share of laughter as hundreds of participants enjoyed the Barnegat Elementary School PTA's Color Run and Family Fun Festival yesterday. According to Colleen Angus, one of the event’s chief organizers, the day of fun took over nine months to plan. Angus ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Robotix, the Roxbury High School robotics team, joined three other New Jersey High School robotics teams in attending the 10th annual NJ Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NJMEP) ‘MADE in New Jersey” Manufacturing Day on Oct. 7. NJMEP is part of the nationwide MEP organization, ...
Denville, N.J. – The Morris County School of Technology History and English Departments recently collaborated with the local Morristown museum, Macculloch Hall. The interdisciplinary lesson centered around the essential question, “How does the past shape our future?” Macculloch Hall provided the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - "I'm very honored," Board of Education Trustee Nicholas Scotti told TAPinto Nutley in response to his appearance on InsiderNJ's 2022 Millenials Power List. The 2022 power list includes familiar names like NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin, Congressman Andy Kim, Assemblywoman Britnee ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education voted unanimously to approve an expenditure of $1,349,872.35 for the installation of cameras and door access security measures that will provide for enhanced security across the district, benefiting all schools. The cameras will ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Kids across the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district participated in the annual National Walk to School Day on Thursday, October 6. This district-wide event promotes movement and exercise and shows kids that being active every day helps them to stay healthy. The U.S.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Mercer/Middlesex) recently stood with unionized health care workers at a rally at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) to bring attention to what they've deemed "union-busting tactics" at Rutgers University. The rally included labor union ...
WAYNE, NJ - Mary Chao began reporting for The Record two years ago, while the pandemic was still raging. In New Jersey, where Asian Americans are the fastest-growing population, Chao became concerned that news coverage connecting China to the coronavirus was contributing to discrimination. “Asian ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Education revised its October meeting schedule. The October 24, 2022, Public Session Meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, October 17, 2022. Note: The meeting will take place in the Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School Auditorium at 258 Hackensack ...
LINDEN, NJ - The Linden Board of Education has named Dr. Rocco Tomazic as interim superintendent after the resignation of Dr. Marnie Hazelton, effective September 30. In the open letter below, Dr. Tomazic shares his background and priorities moving forward: Dear Parents/Guardians: As the ...