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It's good news for Central Jersey school districts hit hard by state aid cuts
There is hope for the 140 New Jersey districts, many in Central Jersey, impacted by a reduction in state aid for the upcoming school year. Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill that restores a portion of the school aid cuts and allows property tax levy cap flexibility for districts that have seen an overall decline in state aid in recent years.
FRSD Holds Annual Color Run to Benefit School PTOs
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Flemington-Raritan Regional School District held its annual color run May 19 at J.P. Case Middle School. Proceeds from the run go to the Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO) for the district's six schools, Barley Sheaf, Copper Hill, Desmares, Robert Hunter, Reading-Fleming Intermediate School and J.P. Case.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER To order copies of photos, visit Fotos by Fucilli. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
World’s 1st grad degrees in ‘happiness’ handed out to joyful students at N.J. university
Centenary University bestowed the world’s first post-graduate degrees in “happiness studies” on 87 students from 13 countries earlier this month. But, for most of the graduates, their study of the topic isn’t over. Technically, the pursuit of happiness is a process without an endpoint, they say....
Lehigh Valley proms: All our photos from last weekend
Last weekend was another busy one as prom season continues in the Lehigh Valley, and The Morning Call was there once again to take photos of the big night. View all of our prom galleries from this past weekend by clicking on the links below. And check back throughout the rest of prom season at mcall.com/prom to view all of our galleries. You can also send us your prom photos ― just e-mail them ...
Softball: Ridge outlasts Bridgewater-Raritan in 8-inning epic
BRIDGEWATER – The Ridge High School softball team has learned how to take the punches and come up big when it counts. After a 2-7 start, the Red Devils have won 10-of-16 and, now, 5-of-6. And after squandering a seven-run lead in Wednesday’s opener of the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 Tournament, they found a way to stay focused and win it in extra innings, showing how resilient this team truly is.
He’s 15, and graduating from high school and community college. Meet the coding whiz of the Lehigh Valley
Not many 15-year-olds graduate both high school and community college. Jack Wagenheim did just that, and he’s teaching people how to code along the way. A soon-to-be graduate of Northampton Community College from Lehigh Township, he’s completed high school and an associate degree in business administration, taught classes and developed games. But you won’t find him on the roads driving just yet. ...
Local Students Recognized for Work in SkillsUSA
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Students from the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School, in Bridgewater, competed against other Career and Technical Education students from around the state as part of the 2024 New Jersey SkillsUSA Championships, with many taking home gold medals. Gold medal winners will now test their skills in Atlanta, GA, at the upcoming SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in June, showcasing talents in trade, technical and leadership fields.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Gold medal winners were: Career Pathways Health Sciences – Shagun Srivastava, of Bridgewater Career Pathways Health Sciences –...
Freddy Awards 2024: Full list of winners announced
Tears, cheers and stellar performances from Lehigh Valley High schools highlighted this year’s 2024 Freddy Awards at the State Theatre in Easton. Two schools tied for winning the most awards Thursday evening, with both Emmaus and Parkland High School earning four awards. They performed “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version)” and “The SpongeBob Musical,” respectively, with the ...
Durand School students dance the night away at prom in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) -- Students danced the night away at the Durand School prom on Friday night."We have been talking about this event for weeks now," Durand School Principal Jennifer Amoroso said.The special night at The Supper Club in Washington Township was filled with sparkles and snazzy suits."We have quite a few dancers in here. We love to dance at Durand," Amoroso said.One of them was Hayden Rossi, who said a 90s boy band inspired his look for the night."I look like the one from the Backstreet Boys, 'I Want It That Way,'" Rossi said.Durand serves students with autism, learning and...
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