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Wall resident named Monmouth County Educator of the Year
WALL TOWNSHIP — Sara Mazzone, an English teacher and Wall Township resident, was named Monmouth County’s Educator of the Year by the state department of education (NJDOE) last week. The state selected a teacher from all 21 counties last week, with an in-person ceremony at The College of New Jersey on Aug.
With culture “fully implanted,” Elizabeth looking for breakthrough season in 3rd under Fiore
Montclair already had a championship pedigree before John Fiore arrived, but he certainly put his stamp on the program. Elizabeth also has been a championship program, but the task for Fiore when he arrived was probably a bit deeper than it was further up north. The Minutemen had gone 7-19 in the three seasons before his arrival in Union County.
Avenel Elementary School’s $25M Expansion is Underway
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction of what will virtually be a new, state-of-the-art Avenel Elementary School officially got underway on Wednesday with youngsters joining municipal officials to break ground at the site. The long-awaited Avenel Street School No. 4 & 5 redevelopment project is expected to cost $24.8 million and is funded with money remaining from a voter-approved 2020 school bond referendum.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Work at the school site – on Avenel Street near South Inman Avenue – is expected to take up to two years to complete. The two schools currently...
WHS alumni hit the links to support school’s baseball team
WALL TOWNSHIP — The Wall High School Baseball Hall of Fame held its annual golf outing this past Tuesday afternoon, continuing its efforts to fundraise for the school’s baseball team, as its been doing for the last two decades. Eighty two former alumni and baseball players took to Jumping Brook Country Club, in Neptune, for a day of food, golf, celebration and camaraderie.
Clark Crusaders Football Team Visits First Children School in Plainfield
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, August 15, members of the Arthur L. Johnson High School football team paid a visit to the First Children School, located in Plainfield. The facility is a starting point for children who require highly specialized educational services at some period of time in their lives. First Children’s services extend into the home districts of students with special needs where they are invited to work with faculty and administration to ensure that those with special needs get cutting-edge services in their home schools.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The dedicated staff members,...
Spotswood keeps growing program, aims for continued success after 8-2 playoff season and Big Central Freedom Gold title
Spotswood’s Se’mir Tolbert-Brimage – a transfer from North Brunswick – will play QB in addition to DE this year. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) With an 8-2 record, the Chargers won the Freedom Gold Division and made the playoffs – albeit narrowly, although that may have been more of a function of their schedule and the NJSIAA playoff formula – but there’s still room for improvement.
Red Bank’s Monmouth Day Care Center Earns 4 Star Rating!
Red Bank, NJ: Monmouth Day Care Center (MDCC), a non-profit childcare center located in Red Bank, NJ has successfully completed the Grow NJ Kids rating process and has been awarded a 4-star rating. Grow NJ Kids is administered by the Departments of Children and Families, Education, Health, and Human Services. Participating childcare centers and early learning programs are assigned a star rating based on observed quality.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As a 4-star rated program, MDCC has demonstrated their commitment to offering high-quality childcare and promoting school readiness. Monmouth Day Care Center serves families...
Districts Vote To Raise School Taxes
HOWELL – Property taxes are going up in Howell Township after both Howell K-8 School District and Freehold Regional School District approved a tax levy increase. The increases come as a result of the long-term effects the S-2 funding formula has had on both districts, losing millions of state aid funding.
East Brunswick : Fill Out Those Back-to-School Forms for 2024/25
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - There's still lots of summer left, Bears, but it is also time to plan ahead for the upcoming 2024/25 school year. Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski announced that the first day of school is Thursday, September 5th. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Student forms that need to be completed annually are now available through Parent Access. "I really need your assistance to make sure all forms are completed this year. These documents provide important links between the school district and your family," said Valeski. All forms need to be submitted no later than Wednesday, August 28th. If you do not have internet access, please reach out to your child’s school for assistance. On Friday, August 23rd at 3 PM, student schedules and teacher assignments will be available through Parent Access. Bus passes will be available on Monday, August 26th after 3 PM, through Parent Access. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Linden councilmember receives master’s degree
LINDEN, NJ — Seventy-five-year-old Alfred Mohammed received his master’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Chicago. The 4th Ward city councilmember has been an advocate of education, social justice and health equity for decades. “I am humbled to have accomplished this milestone achievement,” he said. “However,...
Honoring the Leslie Bartell Foundation
At the Arthur L. Johnson High School Senior Awards Ceremony held on June 6th, Richard Bartell, owner of Bartell Farm and Garden Supplies in Clark, was presented with a plaque thanking him and his family for supporting our ALJ students for the past 26 years. The Leslie Bartell Memorial Scholarship fund has provided over 1 million dollars in scholarships to ALJ seniors to advance their education. Also in attendance was former ALJ Teacher Jack Ford. One of the Leslie Bartell Memorial Scholarships is offered in his name. Additionally, two former recipients were in attendance, ALJ Principal Tara Oliviera who received the award in 2000, and Victoria Venezio, an ALJ alumni who received the award in 2021.
Reminder: Camp Cougar Starts Up Soon at Clark's Kumpf Middle School
CLARK, NJ — For those who signed up back in June, Camp Cougar is starting up soon at Kumpf Middle School. This optional two-day program, designed to acclimate incoming sixth graders to middle school, will run two sessions.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The first session takes place on August 22-23. The second runs on August 26-27. Each day goes from 9 a.m. to noon. There is also an optional parent session, which will be held on August 23 and August 27 at 11 a.m. For more information, visit the Kump Middle School website here.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
2024 SBOANJ and BCAP scholarships awarded
Manalapan, NJ — The 2024 SBOANJ and BCAP scholarships were awarded based on academic excellence, community service, financial need, and affiliation with the New Jersey Standardbred industry. This year’s recipients were Ryley Fusco, attending the University of North Carolina; Caleen Goldstein, Brown University; Kyra Suleski, University of Tampa; Summer...
Sayreville Resident Earns MBA from NJIT
OLD WESTBURY, NY-- New York Institute of Technology (NJIT) congratulates the spring graduates from the Class of 2024, including Shail Bhatt of Sayreville, who completed the Management MBA program. New York Institute of Technology (NJIT)'s six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and other professional degree programs in computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. Founded in 1955, NJIT has nearly 8,000 students worldwide. More than 116,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. For more information, visit nyit.edu. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Red Bank, Middletown, Highlands students graduate from U. of Rhode Island
MONMOUTH COUNTY — The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University's recent 2024 Commencement. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 17-19. (This story is continued under the ad)
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