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Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
Mort Zuckerman pausing millions in donations to Columbia University
Mort Zuckerman, the billionaire owner of U.S. News & World Report and former owner of the New York Daily News, put a hold on his donations to Columbia University, after giving “a significant minority percentage” of the $200 million he pledged to create a Mind Brain Behavior Institute, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
New York schools must notify parents ahead of lockdown drills, under newly amended rules
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.New York education officials are mandating that schools develop procedures to notify parents at least a week in advance of lockdown drills.The change is part of new regulations set to take effect in 2024-25 requiring that the drills be conducted in “a trauma-informed, developmentally and age-appropriate manner,” according to the amended rules adopted by the state’s Board of Regents on Monday.To some advocates and lawmakers who for years have sought changes in lockdown drill requirements out of concerns about their impact on student mental health,...
Wood-Ridge High School Announces 12 New Inductees Into the Athletic Hall of Fame
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge High School Hall of Fame Committee announced that they will be inducting 12 new members into the Wood-Ridge Athletic Hall of Fame on September 24th at a ceremony to be held at the Fiesta in Wood-RIdge. The Inductees are:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Nicole Fleck, Class of 2012, Girls Basketball Corey Gallo, Class of 1984, Football Shannon Kozibroda (Prenenski), Class of 2004, Track & Field Frank Kozibroda, Class of 2004, Football Michael Gibney Class of 2013, Boys Basketball Paul Rosiak - Class of 2002, Track & Field Michael Sabato Class of 1996, Spring Track Michael Trubel, Class of 1985, Basketball Steven Turi, Class of 1988, Football Vinnie O’Bierne Class of 2012, Boys Basketball Gary Whitenour Class of 2013, Boys Basketball Kurt Zyla, Class of 1978, Football The Wood-Ridge Hall of Fame Committee consists of the following members: Wood-Ridge Athletic Director Marc Sinclair Wood-Ridge Superintendent of Schools Anthony Albo Wood-Ridge Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Facilities Charlie Trentaosti Richard Spirito Wood-Ridge Boys Volleyball Coach (and former Girls Volleyball and Softball Coach) Andrea Marino Bob Valenti Russ Christiana TAPinto will be profiling each of the inductees in the weeks before the Hall of Fame Ceremony. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Inside look at HS football teams in Bergen and Passaic counties | State of the Program
The high school football season kicks off in late August for many New Jersey teams. We're spending the weeks leading up to the 2023 season by taking a look at the State of the Program of teams in Bergen and Passaic counties. You can find the links for each team below. This file will be continually...
Montville Township High School 2024 Vice President Calls on Her Class to “Be Brave”
MONTVILLE, NJ – “I’ve learned that nothing worth having will ever be easy and that if you truly set your mind to anything you will accomplish it,” Cristina Ryduchowski, the Montville Township High School [MTHS] Class of 2024 Vice President, recently said. “It requires bravery and persistence,” Ryduchowski clarified, “but nothing is unachievable.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bravery was the theme of Ryduchowski’s graduation speech. Each year MTHS invites four seniors to speak at the school’s graduation ceremony. When the MTHS Class of 2024 President, Ryan Sun, was also named Valedictorian, Ryduchowski, as the...
NJ will pay $153 million to demolish elementary school, replace a high school in Newark
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The state agency responsible for funding school construction projects in Newark will spend nearly $153 million to build a new South Ward high school and relocate a nearby elementary school.But the Schools Development Authority says the project is in its early stages of development and it’s unclear when the plans will begin as building designs, construction proposals, and timelines have yet to be completed.The plans call for the construction of a new University High School and the relocation of Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School students to...
Heritage of West Nyack Scholarship Winner Announced
West Nyack, NY – Congratulations to Maeghan Nordone, the proud recipient of the Heritage of West Nyack scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to their community. Maeghan’s dedication and hard work have earned her this honor, and we wish...
Short on students, Reform Judaism’s seminary introduces remote ordination program
Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, the flagship rabbinical school of Reform Judaism, will allow students to pursue ordination remotely, the school announced Tuesday, part of a program overhaul that aims to reverse plummeting enrollment. Beginning in 2025, HUC will offer two ordination tracks — one based at its New York and Los Angeles campuses,...
Community Mourns Loss of Montclair Schools Superintendent
Montclair is mourning the loss of Dr. Jonathan Ponds, offering condolences and remembrances of the Montclair Schools superintendent who died Friday. The Montclair Board of Education posted a message to the district website, stating “this is a tragic loss for Montclair and the world in so many ways.”. Montclair...
Dean Who Shepherded NY Studio School’s Signature Drawing Marathon Retires
At the beginning of this month, the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture announced that British-born artist Graham Nickson had retired from his position as dean of the Manhattan art school after 36 years. During his longtime tenure, Nickson was a champion of drawing and comprehensive arts education, having established the Studio School’s celebrated Drawing Marathon in 1988 and its Master of Fine Arts program in 2004.
Mountain Lakes High School Student Creates Lifeline for STEM Enthusiasts
MOUNTAIN LAKES — The Parsippany Cube Club has shaped a vibrant and unique community. Founded by local enthusiast and educator Anikait Sota, a Mountain Lakes High School student, this club has become a cornerstone of STEM and social engagement for kids in our town. The story of Parsippany Cube Club is one of community spirit and giving back.
TZHS Students Volunteer During SOCSD Summer STEAM Camp
Forty-eight Tappan Zee High School students spent their first weeks of summer recess helping out at SOCSD Summer STEAM Camp!. “I’ve volunteered for three years and it’s been so much fun working with the kids on all the different activities,” said Tappan Zee High School student Julia S. “I serve with both the Orangeburg Fire Department and South Orangetown Ambulance Corps and plan to study Fire Science after graduation. As a first responder without younger siblings, volunteering at STEAM Camp has helped me with patient care because I’ve learned how to interact with younger kids and make them feel comfortable.”
State promises to replace 13 Newark schools as district mulls bond for other projects
Superintendent Roger León says 33 of Newark’s oldest schools need replacements and estimates more than $2B is needed for all repairs and upgrades. The state has agreed to fund several new facilities to take the place of some of Newark’s oldest school buildings — but the deal still leaves out 20 schools that need to be replaced, district officials say.
NJCU board of trustees approves $149.1M budget with 3.5% tuition increase
The New Jersey City University Board of Trustees approved an annual budget of $149,107,000 that comes with a 3.5 percent tuition increase at last night’s meeting. NJCU Chair Luke Visconti participated virtually and began by stating that they ran into technical issues that did not give them their full scope of enrollment information,
French-American private school Ecole moving to new Flatiron District home
French-American private school Ecole is moving and growing. It signed a long-term lease for 46,000 square feet at Williams Equities’ 120 E. 23rd St., a 1913-vintage, 250,000 square-foot commercial building. Ecole will occupy the entire second and third floors and part of the ground floor as part of a “building within a building.” The lease begins in October of 2025, in time for the new semester. Colliers’ Michael Berger represented the school while Robert Getreu, a Williams principal, acted for the landlord. Related Companies to build 1,200-foot skyscraper on Madison Avenue “The École had a strong desire to develop a state-of-the-art academic facility...
The Price of Running Low Enrollment Schools
In opening new schools that don’t quickly fill up, the Newark Board of Education is creating more expensive schools to run than schools that have higher enrollment, according to recent data released by the state Department of Education. The newest school to open up, Nelson Mandela School, has a student to teacher ratio of 7 to 1, according to the district’s Newark Enrolls website. Schools in the East Ward have double that ratio, a fact that has been concerning East Ward legislators. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “The issue of school overcrowding is a...
Parkinson succeeds Vogt on Hudson County Schools of Technology board
West New York Revenue and Finance Commissioner Adam Parkinson, also a principal at Public School No. 5, was named to the volunteer Hudson County Schools of Technology board on Thursday, succeeding Julietta Vogt. “I am looking forward to working with the school board members and educators of the Hudson County...
Seton Hall University Spring 2024 Dean’s List
MORRIS COUNTY — Seton Hall University announces the Spring 2024 Dean’s list and congratulates students for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4 and no grades lower than “C” qualify for the Dean’s List. The following local students made the Spring 2024 Dean’s List:
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