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Here's when Union County schools open for 2024-25. Check your district calendar
While school may not be a focus for children now, Union County schools are already readying to welcome them back for the 2024-2025 academic year. We peek at when Union County students are expected to head back to school and offer a quick link to the school calendar for each district. Most districts...
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Only a few days left to VOTE for all-time greats of Elizabeth HS sports
On Tuesday, NJ Advance Media released the second installment of this summer’s Mount Rushmore series. This project highlights the most influential figures in Elizabeth High School sports history, including the best players and coaches. There are now three days left before the poll closes at noon on Monday. If...
Madison High School Dramatic Dodgers Announces Fall Drama
The Madison High School Dramatic Dodgers will be presentingSteel magnolias by Raobert Harling on November 14, 15 and 16. Save the dates!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The production will take place at the Madison High School Auditorium more information to come...... Get your local news delivered to your inbox for FREE each day. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonTAP/ and on Twitter at @MadisonTAP to get all the news as it happensDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Celebrating Something Special? Showcase Your Wedding, Christening, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Reunion and MORE on TAPinto Milestones For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Unmasking Struggles: EO STEM Academy's Valedictorian Breanna Thomson’s Fight for Mental Health Awareness
East Orange, NJ – High school is a time of intense growth and self-discovery, often accompanied by emotional and academic challenges. For Breanna Thomson, the 2024 Valedictorian of East Orange S.T.E.M. Academy, these years were not just about personal achievements but also about making a significant impact on her community’s mental health. From an early age, Breanna was fascinated by the idea of becoming a valedictorian. Her ambition took a definitive shape during her sophomore year when her guidance counselor, Ms. Woods, informed her that she was leading her class. This revelation motivated Breanna to excel further,...
Fundraiser to Support Children of Montclair Schools Superintendent
The Montclair community is coming together to support the family of Montclair School Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ponds, by starting a college fund for his three sons. A GoFundMe started by Tessie Thomas and shared by Montclair Schools PTA groups has raised more than $40,000 as of Thursday afternoon. The goal is to raise $150,000 to fund college for the Montclair Schools superintendent’s three young sons, ages 10, 12 and 14.
New Directors Join Summit Public Schools Administrative Team
Summit, NJ -- After thorough search and interview processes, administrators at Summit Public Schools have selected Gregory Margolis as the next Director of Special Services and Heather Rocco as the next Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Formal Board of Education approval of both positions is anticipated at the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Margolis has served as Director of Special Services for Hanover Township Public Schools for the past 18 years. In this role, he supervised and evaluated the Child Study Team, related service providers, special education teachers, and special education aides, developed...
High School Spring Athletes Honored at Scotch Plains Council Meeting
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Athletes from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School spring season were honored by the Scotch Plains Township Council during its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Proclamations honoring the high school's boys tennis, boys volleyball, and spring track teams were read by Councilman Matt Adams and Deputy Mayor Ellen Zimmerman. Several players from the boys volleyball team were in attendance, as well as Noah Ricca of the spring track team.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER These three teams had successful 2024 seasons, with the boys tennis team winning the first round...
Hanover Park football bringing back talent that could win big | State of the Program
To say Dan Fulton is excited for the 2024 season would be an understatement. Though the Hanover Park coach says he’s always amped this time of the year, there’s something special about the upcoming campaign that has the veteran skipper over the moon. “It’s a bit too early to predict what kind of team...
NJDOT congratulates the 2024 award winners of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Fran O’Connor, the New Jersey Safe Routes Resource Center, and New Jersey’s eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) have announced the 2024 recipients of the NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program. This year, 354 school and municipal...
Livingston School Board Appoints Amro Mohammed as New Livingston High School Principal
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has announced that Livingston High School (LHS) Dean of Students Amro Mohammed has been selected to serve as the school’s new principal. The Livingston Board of Education approved this appointment during its public meeting on Tuesday, where Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Daniel Fishbein and members of the LBOE congratulated Mohammed on his selection and wished him luck in his new position. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Mr. Mohammed brings a wealth of education and leadership experience to his new position as the principal of Livingston High...
Pingry School Senior, Mia Libretti, Recognized for Her Volunteer Service by the Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center.
Mia Libretti, a senior at The Pingry School, was presented with the Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center’s Ruth Award at an awards ceremony on June 18. This award is presented annually to a senior high school student who is an active Morristown Medical Center volunteer and completes more than 50 hours and six months of consecutive service. The Ruth Award, which is a one-time award of $500 to offset the cost of college tuition, is designed to recognize outstanding service to Morristown Medical Center for dependability, loyalty and unselfish service to others. Senior high school students...
District Announces Special Board Meeting Monday to Appoint Interim Superintendent
The Montclair Board of Education will hold a special Board meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024. The meeting, to appoint an interim superintendent, will be held virtually. The meeting will open at 6:30 p.m. and then immediately go into Executive Session. The Board will resume the regular public meeting at or about 7:30 p.m. or immediately following the Executive Session. Formal action may be taken. The meeting will be available live on Montclair TV33 and via live stream.
Request for Proposals (RFP) Food Service Provider for Nutley Public Schools
Request for Proposals (RFP) Food Service Provider for Nutley Public Schools RFP No: 202402 The Nutley Board of Education is requesting proposals for school food management services. The Food Service Management Company will provide management services according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations and guidelines, as well as all other applicable state and federal laws.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. The Food Service Management Company must currently be registered with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) Division of Food and Nutrition. Important Dates: ● Issuance Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024 ● Pre-Proposal/Bid Conference and Site Visits/Survey: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 9:30AM ● Question Deadline: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 ● Response Date: Friday August 2, 2024 ● Proposal Due Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024 4PM ● Bid Opening: Monday, August 12, 2024 10AM ● Potential Interviews: Thursday, August 15, 2024 For a copy of the complete RFP, access https://nutleyschools.org/FSMCRFP2024 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Seton Hall University Names 11 Students from Piscataway to Spring 2024 Dean’s List
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- Seton Hall University officials announced students who qualified for the Spring 2024 Dean's list, and congratulated them for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C", qualify for the Dean's List.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The following students from Piscataway were named to the list: Talynn Diaz Talea Lewis Karis LoPiccolo Cameran Lowery Nicholas Morgan Sanjana Patel Shivani Patel Vidhi Patel Ayaz Rabbani Gabriella Robinson Navita Sivakumar One of the country's leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall has been showing the world what great...
Plainfield High School’s Micah Gordon Lands D-I Binghamton Hoops Offer
Class of 2027 Plainfield High School (N.J.) point guard Micah Gordon has received an offer from Division I Binghamton University Bearcats Men’s basketball program, today he wrote via x. In addition to the Bearcats’ offer, the 5-foot-10 Gordon holds ones from Hampton, Quinnipiac and Seton Hall, per VerbalCommits.com.
Livingston Students Win STEM Ambassador Award with STEM Surge Program
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A group of Livingston students recently received the prestigious STEM Ambassador Award at the East CACS Symposium for their outstanding contribution to promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education through an innovative program they established called STEM Surge. The award, presented to the STEM Surge team during the symposium held at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in Piscataway, recognizes the program's commitment to inspiring and empowering the next generation of STEM leaders.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In a joint statement, founders Claire Cheng, Kailin Kang, Benjamin Sun, Annie Jiang,...
Hudson County Commissioners Celebrate Prep High School Graduate Monica Gerges for Academic Excellence
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Monica Gerges, a Bayonne resident, and a graduate of County Prep High School, was honored by the Hudson County Board of Commissioners for her academic achievements. Gerges was recently awarded the 2024 NJAC Foundation PSE&G scholarship award for Hudson County.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Gerges has worked in an incredibly diverse environment,” according to a resolution. “She is an excellent, hard-working student who has dedicated herself to enriching the lives of her community, fellow students and faculty around her.” Throughout high school, she has consistently chosen science courses both required...
Madison To Hold July Board of Ed Meeting July 23
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Board of Education is scheduled to take place July 23. The public session will take place at 7pm. YouTube Live Link:https://youtube.com/live/FqQhcR13GJwCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Zoom Webinar Links:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84172062871?pwd=gFIAcHNh89lfrArERYaSdhPKiaCjeF.1 Passcode: 757090 Get your local news delivered to your inbox for FREE each day. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonTAP/ and on Twitter at @MadisonTAP to get all the news as it happensDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Celebrating Something Special? Showcase Your Wedding, Christening, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Reunion and MORE on TAPinto Milestones! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Nutley Board of Education Executive Session July 22, 2024
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c. 231, this is to advise that the Nutley Board of Education will hold an executive session meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:30pm in the Nutley High School Auditorium. After opening the meeting, the Board will go into closed executive session for an undetermined period of time for the purpose of discussing contracts.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER No public action will be taken. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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