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Students Assessment Report Presented at the New Providence BOE Meeting
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Jonathan E. Keaney, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervision, attended the Thursday, Oct. 17 Board of Education (BOE) meeting to provide the latest assessment report. NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) scores, PSAT-scores, AP-scores, SAT and ACT scores were included in the report. Additionally, he reported the “Project Lead the Way” (PLTW) course results from the middle school. He also provided information regarding how ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds were used to enhance learning during the past 3-4 years.Overall, New Providence students show steady performance with a slight improvement...
Staten Island HS football weekend preview: After big Erasmus win, Curtis can’t rest on laurels vs. unbeaten JFK
After knocking Erasmus Hall from the unbeaten ranks in the PSAL two weeks ago, Curtis takes aim at another undefeated PSAL foe in John F. Kennedy Friday at home at 6 p.m. The two clubs enter with identical 4-0 marks in league play, and if last season’s PSAL 4A quarterfinal game is any indication, this game figures to be a great matchup.
Millburn Students Praise Grading & Assessment Policy at October 14 Meeting
MILLBURN, NJ – Although parents have already witnessed and engaged in contentious discussion surrounding the Board of Education (BOE)’s new grading policy for over a month, Monday’s BOE meeting once again left everyone on the edge of their seats, due to the long-awaited input of Millburn High School (MHS) students.The presence of students at BOE meetings is a rarity. Save for the few students who spoke last year on the topics of Advanced Placement (AP) classes and mental health, few students, with a long week of exams and assignments ahead of them, are willing to spend their Monday evenings at a...
Dr. Foregger's Response to BOE Candidate Question 3: Academic Achievement
Dr. Foregger's Response to the Third in Our Series of Questions to the 2024 Berkeley heights BOE Candidates. 1. As BOE Members, what are your plans for continuing the work of the current majority in opening up the discussions on proficiency?
Bengals Football Defeated by Livingston, Regular Season Finale Set for Oct. 25, at West Orange High
It was a tough game for the Bloomfield High football team, which fell to a good Livingston squad, 42-14, on Oct. 18, in Livingston.The Bengals will take a 3-5 record into its regular season finale, when it visits West Orange, on Oct. 25, in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Bloomfield will probably not qualify for the NJSIAA playoffs, but should be competing in a regional cross over game, in early November. We will know much more on the post-season schedule after next week's game at West Orange.Livingston improved to 4-3 with the victory. The Lancers are in the midst of...
Summit Public Schools Hosts Strategic Planning General Session
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit Public Schools hosted nearly 100 attendees at the District’s Strategic Planning General Session on Wednesday, October 16, in the Summit High School cafeteria.Through the facilitation of The Madison Institute, attendees received an overview of the strategic planning process, reviewed a sample plan from a surrounding district that The Madison Institute conducted, and participated in a SWOT analysis where people shared their perspectives on Summit Public Schools’ strengths and weaknesses, as well as potential opportunities and threats.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“The Strategic Planning General Session was a powerful reminder of the...
Saturday’s HS football roundup: Tottenville flattens Midwood; Petrides shuts out KIPP; PR loses
Tottenville, winner of six straight, tuned up for Friday night’s home showdown with Erasmus Hall by flattening Midwood, 42-0, Saturday in a PSAL 4A contest in Brooklyn. The Pirates’ offensive assault was led by the two touchdowns each from running backs Nic Constantino and Gavin Ledwith. If you...
Football: Cranford Rallies to Beat Colonia, 18-13
CRANFORD, NJ – Tyler Veltre's 1-yard touchdown sneak in the fourth quarter gave Cranford an 18-13 football victory over Colonia on Friday night.Colonia (4-4) had gone ahead, 13-12, earlier in the quarter on a 15-yard TD pass from Dylan Chiera to Tyler Hermann.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAn earlier 1-yard TD run by Veltre and an extra-point kick by Chris Ambrosio had given Cranford (5-2) a 7-0 lead in the first quarter before Colonia tied the game in the second quarter on an 8-yard TD run by Kyle Bell and Anthony Garofalo's extra point.Ambrosio kicked a 39-yard field goal before halftime to give Cranford a 10-7 lead, and when the Cougars blocked a Colonia punt out of the end zone in the third quarter, they extended their lead to 12-7.Colonia is on the bubble for an NJSIAA Group 4 playoff berth, and might need a win at home next Friday night against Old Bridge (5-3) to secure a spot in the playoffs, which begin on Nov. 1. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
East Brunswick: Enroll in Slime University Now Open at Brunswick Square
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brunswick Square got a new playplace yesterday, as Slime University oozed its way onto the Mall campus for a bit of gooey fun!Mayor Cohen, Economic Development Officer Rob Zuckerman, and Regional Chamber of Commerce Representatives Jay Grusholz and Ronnie Li were there to welcome another new entertainment business to East Brunswick.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSlime University is an interactive zone for kids to get pretty slimy while playing with gloopy globs of moldable color, making t-shirts, balloons, and models. “It's a great way to get those thumbs...
Deadline is Approaching for the "Myles Smiled on You Award", in Memory of Myles MIslavsky
Morristown, NJ – Online applications for the Myles Smiled on You Award are now open, announced the Morris Educational Foundation. This $5,000 Award, created in memory of Myles Mislavsky, a 2013 MHS graduate, reduces the burden of college or trade school student loans for Morristown High School (MHS) alumni. Graduates of Morristown High School can apply for this Award until Wednesday, October 30.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERMyles Mislavsky was known for being kind, generous, and having a bright personality. Each year, his family – Hector Mislavsky, Judy Martinez and Jessie Mislavsky – honors his memory...
NJCU and MCCC Team Up to Offer an Affordable, Hassle-Free Transfer Experience
Good news for students in New Jersey! New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Mercer County Community College (MCCC) have joined forces to make transferring between the two schools easier than ever. They’ve just signed an agreement that helps students take the next step in their education without hitting roadblocks.
Matthew Behne's Response to BOE Candidate Question 3: Academic Achievement
Mr. Behne's Response to the Third in a Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates. Personally, I was never a fan of mathematics in my earlier years. Can I get a witness?. However, as time passed, I came to realize that the value of math extends beyond fields requiring constant calculations. It's sharpens the mind and optimizes cognitive efficiency, guiding individuals through life across all industries.
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