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Increased enrollment, PILOT funding controversy debated by Parsippany BOE candidates
The public feud between members of the Parsippany Board of Education and Mayor James Barberio over future funding was a front-and-center topic during an online debate Tuesday between five board candidates looking to fill three seats in Morris County's largest school district. Three incumbents - Suzy Golderer, Judy Mayer and Sheethal Abraham -...
Enrollment is down, but increase in freshmen and transfer students gives cash-strapped NJCU hope
An increase in full-time freshmen and transfer students have New Jersey City University officials optimistic about the coming years, despite a 6% decline in overall enrollment. The university saw a 3% increase in full-time freshmen in September after a 23% drop last year, from 754 to 580. Meanwhile, the university’s...
Tejada (220 Yards Rushing), Urena, Ruiz and Frantantoni Pace Bloomfield High Football to a Second Straight Win, on Sept. 26, Defeating Lincoln, 35-20
Jeremy Tejada turned in a marvelous game on offense, rushing for three touchdowns and throwing for two more, and a strong defense was paced by Sebastian Urena, Aiden Ruiz and Tyler Frantantoni, leading the Bloomfield High football team to a 35-20 win over Lincoln High School, on Sept. 26, in Jersey City.The win was Bloomfield's second straight, and improved the team's record to 2-3. The Bengals won both of their recent games, on the road. Head coach Mike Carter's team will be back home on Oct. 4, to play host to a very good East Orange Campus squad, in...
Nutley Football Falls To West Essex, 28-0; Boys, Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball Post Recent Wins
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley High football team had done a good job of keeping West Essex in check for most of the opening half in its Saturday afternoon game in North Caldwell. But the Raiders surrendered a second opening half touchdown as time expired at intermission and Nutley ended up dropping a 28-0 decision to West Essex on the road. With the loss, Nutley fell to 2-3 this fall. West Essex, a Group 3 finalist last year, improved to 4-1 this season. Against West Essex, Nutley trailed, 7-0, before the Knights struck for a touchdown on the final...
Niche Ranks Millburn High School 1st in Essex County & 13th in NJ
MILLBURN, NJ – Niche just released its Best High School rankings, and Millburn High School (MHS) was the top public school in Essex County. Niche rates high schools in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, diversity, college prep and administration.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERMillburn received an overall grade of A+. Here are the individual grades: A+ Academics A+ Teachers A- Clubs & Activities A- Sports B- Resources & Facilities B Diversity A+ College Prep A Administration A Food Niche also revealed that Millburn is ranked...
Basketball Clinic for Kids in Grades 4 - 8 to be Held at Parsippany Hills
PARSIPPANY, NJ - There will be a basketball clinic for boys and girls in grades 4-8 at the Parsippany Hills High School. It will take place on Tuesday, October 29th at the Parsippany Hills High School gym. The clinic will be run by Head Varsity Coach Mike Herzenberg. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe focus of this clinic will be tuning up preparation for upcoming tryouts and the winter season, breaking down a variety of drills and skills coaches assess during tryouts and to delineate playing time. Grades 4-5: 5:30-6:30pmGrades 5-8: 6:30-7:30pmRegister Here: https://forms.gle/hyYRG7mi5ipGaXvJ8DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
State test scores highlight ongoing need to support Newark Public Schools student academic recovery
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.For a second year in a row, Newark Public Schools’ scores on statewide assessments given in May rose by roughly 2 percentage points in English language arts and math, but remain behind pre-pandemic levels, according to a district analysis presented on Thursday.Among Newark students in grades 3-9, 31% passed their English language arts assessment while 17.7% passed the math test, according to spring 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments scores, or NJSLA, which measure student proficiency across subjects and grade levels. In spring 2023, 29%...
Parsippany High Football Falls to Hanover Park in Friday Night Game
EAST HANOVER, NJ –The Hanover Park football team continued their undefeated season by defeating Parsippany 52-6 on Friday night in a game where defense and special teams shined for the Hornets.From the very first quarter, Hanover Park set the tone with explosive defensive plays. Joey Tantawi opened the scoring with a 33-yard fumble return for a touchdown, and later in the quarter, he added a 20-yard interception return to extend the lead to 21-0. In between, Joey Filippone added a 14-yard rushing touchdown.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe second quarter saw more...
Bautista sends No. 4 St. Peter's Prep over Union City - Boys Soccer recap
Junior forward Anthony Bautista found the back of the net during the 38th minute to push St. Peter’s Prep, the No. 4 ranked team in the NJ.com Top-20 rankings, to a 1-0 victory over Union City in Jersey City. Philip Sayouwoh recorded the assist on Bautista’s goal to help...
Klingener Hat Trick helps stop Sparta
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls High School boys soccer team – with hat-trick help from senior Matthew Klingener – handed Sparta its first loss of the season, a 3-0 decision in a morning match played on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Knolls.Sparta entered the game with a 6-0-1 record and in first place in the North Jersey Athletic Conference’s National Division with a 5-0-1 mark. The Spartans are now tied with Montville for the division lead with Knolls two games back in fourth place.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe Golden Eagles have won their last two games and are 5-4-1 overall and 3-3-1 in the division – in fourth place two games behind the leaders.Klingener scored all three goals in the second half and now has 11 for the season. Senior Will Woods and junior Ben Priestner each had assists.Junior Angelo D’Asti was called upon to make three saves in registering his first shutout of the season. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Community Members Say Stakeholders Need More Input in Millburn’s New Grading & Assessment Policy
MILLBURN, NJ – At recent Board of Education (BOE) meetings, the spotlight has been on Millburn High School’s Grading & Assessment update. Faculty and staff have delivered a number of presentations defending the motivations behind and goals of the policy, but the area of concern for most stakeholders has been the promise for reassessment opportunities. Last Monday, these concerns shifted to larger questions of whether certain stakeholders –- including teachers, parents and students – have had enough of a say as this policy is being implemented in Millburn High School.Millburn Education Association (MEA) President Lois Infanger suggested at Monday’s meeting that...
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