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Millburn Board of Education Appoints Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kate Diskin as Acting Superintendent
MILLBURN, NJ -- The Board of Education appointed Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kate Diskin as Acting Superintendent during its May 21 meeting, effective immediately. "I assure you that Dr. Diskin has my unwavering support and confidence. I am fully committed to facilitating a smooth transition. While I will still have the honor of presiding over the 2024 Graduation Ceremonies, my day-to-day responsibilities as Superintendent will now be in the capable hands of Dr. Diskin," said Superintendent Dr. Christine Burton. She added, "This will give the District the opportunity to start the new school year with a leadership team in place."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Board of Education approved the firm Hazard, Young, Attea Associates to begin the search for a permanent Superintendent. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Kenilworth Recap: Jac's Closes Location, Honor Roll Students, Bears Pitch Perfect Game & More
KENILWORTH, NJ - Did you miss this past week's top stories? Catch up on what you missed in the links below. The top ten are posted by the page views of the week according to Google Analytics. 1. Jac's Coffee Announces Closure of Kenilworth LocationCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER 2. Kenilworth's David Brearley Middle/High School Recognizes 3rd Marking Period Honor Roll Students 3. Kenilworth Road Works Alert 5/23 4. Varsity Softball: Gia Pirozzi Pitches Perfect Game & Bears Triumph Over Milford 5. Calling All Kenilworth Class of 2024 Parents & Caregivers: Send Us Your Decision Day PhotosDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP...
Florham Park School District to Hold Board of Ed Meeting on May 28th
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The School District of Florham Park will be holding its next Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 28th at 7pm. For more information, see below. ---------------------CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Regular Meetings with Executive Sessions and Special Meetings Regular Public Meetings will be held at Ridgedale Middle School, 71 Ridgedale Ave., in the Auditorium unless otherwise noted. (Enter at the Ridgedale Middle School main entrance) Regular Public Meetings will start with an Executive Session beginning at 6:30pm followed by the Public Session beginning promptly at 7:00pm. Special Meetings or changes of time and place will be adequately noticed at least 48 hours in advance in the Florham Park Board of Education paper of record, The Morristown Daily Record and the district's website. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Edison teen on mission to make STEM more female-friendly
EDISON - Reeva Khokhar is on a mission to make STEM more female-friendly worldwide. Not content with the current state of STEM studies, the J.P Stevens High School senior is the National Executive Director of Girl Genius, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering, educating and accelerating females and non-binary individuals in STEM.
N.J. girls basketball legend returns home to coach her alma mater
A New Jersey girls basketball legend is coming back home. Tamecka Dixon, a standout star at Linden High school in the 1990s, was officially hired as the head girls basketball coach at Linden on Thursday, the school announced. “We would like to officially welcome Tamecka Dixon back to Linden to...
Valley Road School Holds Benefit for The Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad
CLARK, NJ — Ms. Lorraine Haney, a teacher at Valley Road School, once again organized the school's annual "Hats On" fundraiser. The event was held on March 21. Students were invited to wear a hat and make a contribution in support of the Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad (CVES). The students were very generous and really enjoyed the event. “This event is very close to my heart,” Ms. Haney said, whose daughter is a former member of the CVES.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Ms. Haney also shares information about the CVES with her students, telling...
Parents claim Seton Hall University was negligent in daughter's death
The parents of a Seton Hall University student who died while in isolation when diagnosed with COVID said the university is responsible for her death because it knew of her epilepsy and that being alone could be dangerous. South Carolina resident Kristen McCartney died on Sept. 20, 2021, and her parents, Sean McCartney...
Summit High School Students Perform Urinetown the Musical in NJ Before Edinburgh Festival Fringe
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit High School students will stage local performances on June 1 of the Broadway hit Urinetown, the Musical before they take it overseas to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland later this summer. Under the direction of Summit High School’s Theatre Director Anne Poyner, 32 students will stage this production four times during the first week of August at Edinburgh’s historic Central Hall Auditorium during the city’s annual Fringe Fest, which is the largest performing arts festival in the world. While there, the cast and crew will also have the opportunity to view some of...
Protestors refuse Rutgers-Newark’s demand to end pro-Palestinian encampment
✅ The encampment has outlasted Princeton University & Rutgers-New Brunswick. ✅ Organizers at Rutgers-Newark have two sets of demands. ✅ The school did not set a deadline for the encampment to end. Rutgers-Newark has told the organizers of a pro-Palestinian and community encampment to leave the encampment they’ve had up...
Newark Public Schools Tried, Failed to Get Out of Improvement Plan
After failing to meet state standards for academic achievement, the Newark school district asked the state Department of Education to allow it to skip creating a corrective action plan, records obtained through the Open Public Records Act show. The DOE considered Superintendent Roger Leon’s request, but ultimately ordered Newark to submit a “district improvement plan” that required the district to detail how it will improve academic performance.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The district’s anemic academic performance was highlighted in the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) monitoring and self-evaluation system for public...
South Plainfield Middle School Honors Fallen Heroes in Memorial Day Ceremony
SOUTH PLAINFIELD – The South Plainfield Middle School (SPMS) observed Memorial Day with a special ceremony on May 23rd honoring those who lost their lives serving the United States of America in the armed forces. The service began with "The Star Spangled Banner," performed by the SPMS Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Orchestra Director Sarah Livecchi. “God Bless America” was then sung by the 8th Grade Chorus, led by Choral Director Katherine Haughwout.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Assistant Principal Kelly Richkus opened the service with introductions of special guests, which included veterans Adjutant of American...
Berkeley Heights Board of Education Initiates Superintendent Search: NJSBA Provides Insight and Timetable
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Berkeley Heights Board Education held a special meeting on May 20 to begin the process of finding a new superintendent. The superintendent search will be handled by NJSBA (New Jersey School Boards Association), who discussed what will happen going forward as the process gets underway. Patricia Rees and Jeanne Cleary from NJSBA began by focusing on criteria and qualifications for the position. They reminded the board that the process from here on is a forward thinking process. “When you determine what the credentials or criteria are that you are seeking for your...
Delays in federal student-aid offers threaten college dreams for Newark students
Slow rollout of new FAFSA application delays financial aid offers. Chanice Minnott knew she wanted to go to Syracuse University after going on a tour during her junior year of high school. The senior at North Star Academy’s Lincoln Park High School had always dreamed of going to college outside...
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