Tag: back to school
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Cranbury School District to start academic year fully remote
The Cranbury School will begin the 2020-21 school year on Sept. 11 fully remote. The Cranbury School District is moving forward with virtual instruction for all students through Oct. 16. The reasons for the Board of Education’s approval to go to fully remote instruction include: the current inability to provide adequate teaching coverage regarding substitute…
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Jamesburg schools will opt for all-remote learning through Nov. 1
JAMESBURG–Interim Superintendent Dennis Filippone announced that the Jamesburg Public Schools District will implement a fully virtual reopening plan through Nov. 1. “On behalf of the Jamesburg Board of Education, administration and staff, I will do my best to give you the latest information on the reopening of schools in September,” Filippone said in a prepared…
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Princeton schools will reopen for in-person instruction on Oct. 12
The Princeton Public Schools will not open school buildings to students for in-person classes until Oct. 12, but preparations for that day have been basically completed – including the purchase of protective personal equipment for teachers. That’s the message from Interim Superintendent of Schools Barry Galasso. Given the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and to prevent its…
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East Windsor schools push back in-person learning to Nov. 9
East Windsor Regional School District students will be learning remotely for the first two months after they go back to school Sept. 9, based on the latest iteration of the school district’s re-opening plan. The East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education approved the re-opening plan, which administrators hope will eventually bring students and…
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Dance Connection transforms studio space into learning pods for students
The Dance Connection of Hillsborough has created a place for students to learn and do their virtual schooling, while being in the presence of others their own age. “The impending opening of schools, whether virtual or in person, has created a dilemma for many families across the state,” Dance Connection owner David Kieffer said in…
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NAMI NJ to present ‘The Long Road Back to School’ webinar on Aug. 23
NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will continue its webinar series with “The Long Road Back to School,” helping teachers manage expectations, supporting the transition and helping students experiencing difficulties. Dr. Joseph Colford will speak from 11 a.m. to noon on Aug. 23 via Zoom. To register, visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bA_zT1sCQmKxlSsbn-T1eg?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Princeton schools will begin with remote learning, phase in in-person instruction
Princeton Public Schools students, except for the youngest learners, will be learning remotely for the first few weeks when they go back to school on Sept. 14, based on the latest iteration of the school district’s re-opening plan. The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education approved the re-opening plan, which administrators hope will eventually bring…
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South River schools opt for all-remote learning model for first month of school
SOUTH RIVER–Superintendent Sylvia Zircher announced that the South River Public School District will provide a virtual-only instructional program for all students from Sept. 9-30. On Aug.12, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that school districts could apply to the state to opt for an all-remote/virtual learning reopening plan for the fall semester. Despite the district choosing to…
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North Brunswick school district to submit plan for all-virtual learning
NORTH BRUNSWICK – On Aug. 13, Gov. Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 175, officially allowing school districts to begin the academic year with virtual-only instruction. The governor’s announcement changes his initial June 26 reopening guidance, which required New Jersey school districts to provide in-person instruction to start the 2020-21 school year. Accordingly, North Brunswick Township…
