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Former Acting Superintendent Dr. Gilbert Thanks Everyone
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Dr. Kevin Gilbert was appointed to the position of Acting Superintendent during a firestorm that included the Board of Education placing Dr. Ronald Taylor on administrative (terminal) leave, the Intentional Integration Initiative’s review, severe budget issues, and other difficult situations. Dr. Rachel Goldberg, the Superintendent of the Springfield school district and SOMA resident, began her public comment praising Gilbert for how he handled his tenure as the acting superintendent. “I would like to say thank you to Dr Gilbert. You have taken more than most superintendents see in their whole careers in a...
300 North Jersey athletes to watch in the 2024-25 school year
It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next year of high school sports in North Jersey. Off the heels of another successful North Jersey High School Sports Awards show, let's look ahead at the top athletes to watch in the upcoming school year. Most of the athletes on this list achieved either first...
Newark promotes vice principals, department supervisor to lead schools in September
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The Newark Board of Education has announced the appointment of eight new principals who bring years of experience working in other district roles to their new positions.District leaders tapped former vice principals and a supervisor for the Office of Special Education to lead seven elementary schools and a high school for the upcoming school year. Seven of the new principals this fall are women, and most bring knowledge of the schools they will lead this year.Combined, the new principals bring decades of experience with the...
Twins Make History as Top Graduates at Jersey City's Dickinson High School
JERSEY CITY, NJ - For the first time in the 150-year history of the Jersey City Public School District, twins took the top two spots in a graduating class. On June 24, Michael Lai was Valedictorian of Dickinson High School’s Class of 2024, while Kevan Lai was named Salutatorian.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Family and friends piled into the bleachers to witness this historic ceremony, while dignitaries sat alongside the academically gifted duo sat on the stage as each of the graduates received their diplomas. The brothers were neck and neck for the top...
Rutgers University–Newark Provost and Piscataway Resident Begins Role As Interim Chancellor
NEWARK, NJ - Rutgers University–Newark Provost Jeffrey Robinson, an internationally known author and co-founder of The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, is now Rutgers-Newark Interim Chancellor. Robinson stepped into the role July 1 after former Chancellor Nancy Cantor left the post to become president of Hunter College. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Rutgers-Newark is a gem in the crown of Rutgers University because we have figured out how to have a vibrant university that is a hallmark of access and opportunity for all and produce award-winning scholarship that transforms fields of study and engages...
Another Tremendous Bloomfield High School Alumni Football Camp, this Past June 22
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The 13th Bloomfield High School Alumni Football Camp was held on June 22, at Foley Field, with a large turnout of young campers on hand. Once again, former Bengal and later, Virginia Tech football standout Anthony Lambo oversaw the event. Lambo, a 1996 graduate of Bloomfield High, and 2000 alum of Va. Tech, was pleased with the turnout of campers, and the enthusiasm which went with it.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "2024 was our camp's 13th year," said Lambo. "We had 55 boys and girls, grades 1-9, and they all attend for...
Sameer Thomas: Overcoming Small Stature to Excel as a High School Football RB Sensation
Do not let Lehman High School (Bronx) running back Sameer Thomas‘ size fool you. At 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, the rising senior rushed for a total of 1518 yards on 169 carries (8.95 per attempt) with 19 touchdowns in just eight games in the 2023-24 season. Those impressive numbers led...
New Jersey middle school appeases terrorist sympathizers
A middle school in Wayne, New Jersey, has apologized for a quiz question that called ISIS a terrorist group after backlash from terrorist-sympathizing organizations, showing how pro-terrorism rhetoric is continuing to infect academia. The question that caused controversy said, “It is a terrorist organization that commits acts of violence, destroys cultural artifacts, and encourages loss […]
Hackensack High School Goes Green with Community Rain Garden, Mural
HACKENSACK, NJ - A festival of green! That's how Hackensack High School gained a community rain garden and mural at the culmination of the school year. The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) installed a community rain garden and held two interactive painting activities at Hackensack High School on June 1 at the Boost the Block Goes Green festival. The NNJCF and the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance produced and gifted the large rain garden to the community. The festival also featured the development of a community mural.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Rain Garden Installed The rain garden,...
Meyersdale teen, instructor build flag to hang in Homeland Security Newark office
MEYERSDALE ― From one Meyersdale Area High School graduate to another, a part of history will be remembered for generations to come. Conner Shuck, a 2024 graduate of Meyersdale, volunteered to construct a wooden flag to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, when Flight 93 came down in Shanksville. With the guidance of Doug Horne, Meyersdale's tech ed teacher, Shuck took nine weeks to design and build the wooden flag. It is now on display at Homeland Security Investigations in Newark, New Jersey, next to a steel beam recovered from the attack on the World Trade Center.
First day of 'Summer Rising' kicks off for students in New York City
Students in New York City may be on summer break -- but a unique combination of summer school and summer camp kicked off Tuesday for more than 100,000 students.The Summer Rising program is back in full force after some concerns that it would be brought down by budget cuts.New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks was at MS 210 in Ozone Park on Tuesday to help kick off the summer season of learning.The program is held across the five boroughs and the days consist of academics in the morning and then activities in the afternoon with community-based organizations.There were concerns...
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Akhil Autism Foundation hosts ASCEND Summit in Jersey City. Akhil Autism Foundation (AAF), a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization that researches neurodiversity globally, hosted the ASCEND One-Day Summit, a gathering dedicated to Autism support through Care, Education, Neurodiverse Employment and Development (ASCEND) at the Roy Irving Theater at St. Peter’s University in Jersey City.
Livingston Officials Honor Livingston High School's National Championship History Bowl Team
LIVINGSTON, NJ — After winning the 2024 National History Bowl competition, where the Livingston Lancers remained undefeated throughout the three-day tournament against the strongest 165 teams in the country, members of the Livingston High School (LHS) varsity History Bowl team, who also placed first in the state tournament, recently received proclamations from the Livingston Township Council in recognition of these accomplishments. LHS History Bowl team advisor Brynn Smith and members of the junior varsity (JV) team, who placed third overall in the state and 16th nationally, were also honored with township proclamations.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
N.J. high school baseball player succeeds on world stage with German national team
From Maplewood, N.J., all the way to Germany, Luca Sieger is making a name for himself. The New Jersey baseball standout is finding new avenues to get better in the always-chaotic baseball recruiting landscape, leading to him hitting the international circuit. Sieger, who played for two years at Montclair Kimberley...
Know Your Right to Special-Needs Child School Placement
Recently, on Rockaway Beach Autism Families Facebook page, a parent expressed frustration about her child’s NYC Department of Education (DOE) District 75 school proposed Fall 2024 kindergarten placement. Prior to receiving an email about potential placements in either Bellerose or Bayside, Queens, the parent visited numerous schools in Rockaway and was told that no schools here had room. Her anguish took me back to eight years ago—Wednesday, June 21, 2016—when it took three hours for my daughter to be bussed home from her District 75 school in Bellerose. Prior to her placement in Bellerose, I too visited many schools up and down the peninsula, inquiring if any in Rockaway had room. I was bluntly told, “none.” One particular rude rejection stands out from an administrator I visited at a school, which I won’t name.
Young, Kass and Estevez Represent Bayonne in Quad-County Baseball All-Star Games
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Three rising seniors on the Bayonne High School baseball team represented the Bees at the Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Games last Friday at Community Park in North Brunswick. Elijah Young, Steven Kass and Jadie Estevez all appeared as part of the Hudson County roster in its game against Middlesex County that ended in a 5-5 tie.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Young posted a 2.74 earned-run average with 35 strikeouts in 23 innings pitched in 2024 for Bayonne. Kass, a catcher, batted .292 with five extra-base hits and 10 RBI. Estevez played third base and finished with eight stolen bases and 10 RBI. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Fresh Start Second Chances Hosts Annual Scholarship Workshop Ceremony in Rahway
RAHWAY, NJ — On Monday, June 17, Fresh Start Second Chances, Inc. hosted its Annual Scholarship Workshop Ceremony at Sweet Bliss Event Space in Rahway. The event celebrated Rahway High School (RHS) seniors who participated in a five-month workshop dedicated to researching, drafting, revising, and submitting scholarship applications. Sponsored by Reworld and Dropped Along the Way, the ceremony exceeded its goal of $10,000, awarding over $15,000 in scholarships. Students received scholarships from various organizations, including the Rahway Chamber of Commerce, Pomptonian Food Service, Union County Club, It’s Kairos Time, RHSAAA, Inc., and regional sororities. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR...
Eighth Grade Bochurim Astound Litvishe Roshei Yeshiva
A group of young Lubavitcher bochurim from Crown Heights met this week with Rav Yerucham Olshin of BMG and Rav Mordechai Willig of YU, who were astounded by their incredible accomplishments and knowledge in Torah learning. How much are talmidim capable of?. A group of young Lubavitcher bochurim had the...
North Bergen High School Celebrates Class of 2024 Graduation
The stands at Bruin Stadium were filled with cheering supporters on Wednesday, June 26, as the Class of 2024 gathered on the field for their graduation ceremony from North Bergen High School. Mayor Nicholas Sacco congratulated the graduates and shared advice from his own academic journey. “I would like to...
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