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NJ school district apologizes for inappropriate yearbook post
A Ramapo Indian Hills High School student included a fake Anne Frank quote. An investigation determined the student meant no harm. It is the second NJ high school to have a yearbook issue this month. The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District apologized for an “inappropriate comment” that appeared...
McDonald ready to lead at Holy Ghost
Adam McDonald has been around the team for as long as he can remember. Growing up, McDonald had a pair of older brothers, Luke and Jake, who were stars at Holy Ghost Prep High School. And when they were on the court, the youngest brother was in the stands cheering,...
Glen Rock High School 2024 Graduate Crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Julia Livolsi, a Glen Rock High School 2024 graduate, was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA on June 23, 2024, according to PageantUpdate.info. Neighbor Pat Zengel spilled the beans!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Livolsi, 19, will go on to represent New Jersey at Miss Teen USA at the Peacock Theater, Hollywood, CA, in August. Livolsi plans to pursue a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism in the Newhouse School at Syracuse University this fall. A native of Glen Rock, Julia Livolsi was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA on 23 June 2024 and will represent New Jersey at Miss Teen USA 2024 in Hollywood, California. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Where most NJ teachers are really going this summer
It's an argument that's been brought up time and time again. That teachers are so lucky they don't work during the summer months. Arguments such as "it must be nice to have the entire summer off" or "nice to be paid for doing nothing" aren't uncommon from those who have no clue how hard a teacher actually works. I mean, wouldn't we all love to have a full summer stretch off?
Controversial N.J. school accused of using taxpayer cash to fund family business must be investigated, lawmakers say
A pair of top state lawmakers and a state education advocacy group issued vigorous calls Monday for a statewide investigation into the College Achieve Public Schools (CAPS) network, following an investigation by NJ Advance Media last week that revealed top officials at College Achieve Asbury Park have used a family business to produce thousands of dollars of apparel for the school.
High School Student from Edison Granted Scholarship for Organ Donation Advocacy
EDISON, NJ - A high school student from Edison Township is one of seven in the state to receive a scholarship for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation from the NJ Sharing Network. Anika Bhatnagar is a 2024 Middlesex Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences graduate and the recipient of a scholarship from Missy’s Miracle Scholarship Fund. According to a press release, Anika began volunteering with the NJ Sharing Network in 2021 and was inspired by her father’s battle with IgA nephropathy and a lifesaving kidney transplant in 2019. She organized educational...
Saying Goodbye And Thank You To Pennsauken Public Schools
As I leave and hand over the reins to Ms. Caroline Steer, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the entire Pennsauken School District community. Serving as your Superintendent has been one of the greatest honors of my professional career. Over the past several years, we have achieved...
Local students achieve Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey
EWING, NJ (June 27, 2024) – The following students have earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the spring 2024 semester. To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and earn a 3.5 (or above) grade point average:
New Jersey Ranked One Of The Best States For Teachers In America
The Teaching Profession is one of the most unique career fields in the United States. Most teachers typically work 50-60 hours a week from September to May. When not working during the school year, many teachers pick up Summer jobs or work for the Summer School program. Also, getting a...
High School Girls Lacrosse Player of Year in Bucks County area blends hard work, uncanny skill
It's calm instead of panic and ease instead of anxiousness. Watch Upper Moreland junior girls' lacrosse player Annalise Messina when she has possession of the ball and it's just different than most anyone else on the field. ...
Endangered N.J. school saved by state budget boost, educators say
The New Jersey School of Conservation will be able to continue its environmental education programs and reach out more energetically to underserved schools thanks to an increase in state funding in the budget Gov. Phil Murphy signed on Friday. Murphy’s preliminary budget had included only $800,000 for the school, which...
History with Chuck: A complete list of Cheltenham High School’s principals since 1884
On Monday, the Cheltenham School District announced that Dr. Benjamin Hammond, a 1998 graduate of Abington High School, has been named interim principal at Cheltenham High School. Sometime in the near future, the Board of School Directors are expected to name the high school’s 23rd permanent, full-time principal. In the...
Dr. Benjamin Hammond named interim principal at Cheltenham High School
The Cheltenham School District announced that Dr. Benjamin Hammond, a 1998 graduate of Abington High School, has been named interim principal at Cheltenham High School, effective today. Dr. Hammond was previously a vice principal at the high school and succeeds Principal D’Andrea who served in the role for two years....
My future – and the future of education – is in Harrisburg’s hands [opinion]
I graduated from Abington High School in June 2023. Yes. My graduation took place amidst the smoke from the Canadian wildfires. And yes. Half of my high school experience was virtual due to the pandemic. I just completed my freshman year at Penn State in University Park. It, too, was...
Registration open for Philly Style Day & Overnight Camps at Bryn Athyn College on July 28-31
Registration is open for the Philly Style Extended and Overnight Camps at Bryn Athyn College on July 28-31. Goalies will learn how to stop the ball from some of the best goalies in the world…..literally. Team USA Gold Medal Champion Brian Dougherty & Drew Adams will head up the Goalie coaching staff that includes Blaze Riorden (P2019 PLL Goalie of the Year) Kevin Keenan (former PSU and Philadelphia Barrage). Goalies will see live shots, personal film breakdown, chalk-talk, drills and demos.
Learn How to Optimize E-rate Funding During Upcoming July 16 Webinar
Are you looking to kickstart the beginning of the E-rate season? The New Jersey School Boards Association’s upcoming webinar on Tuesday, July 16 at 1 p.m. will provide you with the opportunity to get ahead of the E-rate season and set your school up for success. The New Jersey...
New Jersey College Asks Bondholders To Borrow Against Mortgage
Rider University, a small college outside of Trenton, New Jersey, is trying to raise additional funds to help an ongoing liquidity crunch. College officials asked bondholders for permission to borrow against the mortgage on the school’s main campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, according to a bond filing dated Friday. If approved, the move would free up much-needed cash for Rider in the short-term.
President’s Message: Career-Focused Learners
The New Jersey School Boards Association has convened a committee to review and update the findings and recommendations of its 2018 task force report on “the non-college bound learner.”. The importance of this review is two-fold. First, the Association has authored a number of task force reports on important...
Arcadia named to Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll for 2nd straight year
Arcadia University in Glenside has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll for the second consecutive year. According to Phi Theta Kappa’s website, Transfer Honor Roll institutions receive the following:. Transfer Honor Roll Press Kit, including a press release and seal for promotions. National recognition through...
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