Tag: Edison School District
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Edison BOE appoints acting superintendent after Bragen departs ‘on his own’ terms
EDISON – There were essentially no hard feelings as Schools Superintendent Bernard F. Bragen Jr. served his last day overseeing the Edison Public School District Nov. 30. Bragen expressed his gratitude for the experience to serve his alma mater school district at his last Board of Education (BOE) meeting on Nov. 22. He is a…
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Ten vie for three, three-year seats available for Edison Board of Education
EDISON – The November ballot will see 10 candidates, including three incumbents and one former board member. They are running for the three, three-year seats available on the Edison Board of Education. Incumbents Xiaohun “Shannon” Peng, Shivi Prasad-Madhukar and Kevin Hajduk will face former Board of Education member Joseph Romano and newcomers Nisha Banginwar, Christo…
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Universal Society of Hinduism calls for all Middlesex County school districts to close on Diwali
The Universal Society of Hinduism is asking for all 24 public school districts in Middlesex County to observe the Diwali holiday – the most popular festival of the Hindu religion – by closing on Oct. 24. Schools are already closed in East Brunswick, Edison, Monroe, North Brunswick, Piscataway, Sayreville and South Brunswick school districts, according…
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Dozens of new Jersey school districts to close on Diwali in 2022
Welcoming 23 New Jersey public school districts closing schools on Diwali this year, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in the state to close on their most popular festival, Diwali. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed said it was simply not fair to Hindu pupils of most New Jersey schools, as they had…
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Edison BOE proposes to give $11.4 million increase in state aid back to taxpayers
EDISON – With a significant increase in state aid for the 2021-22 school year of $11.49 million, school officials are proposing to give the increase back to the taxpayers. Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen announced the decision at a Board of Education (BOE) meeting on March 18. He said the board’s Finance and Facilities committee made…
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Edison School District – with Hackensack Meridian Health – hopes to vaccinate all employees in next few weeks
EDISON – Like neighboring Metuchen School District, the Edison Public Schools is working with Hackensack Meridian Health and JFK Medical Center to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all teachers and staff members. Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen; along with Board of Education (BOE) member Virginia White, who is the board’s chairperson and liaison to the township; Andrew…
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Edison Public Schools will transition to fully remote learning from Dec. 7-23
EDISON – Due to the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases in the district over the past few days, the Edison Public School District will transition to fully remote learning starting Dec. 7. Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen informed the community of the decision in a letter on Dec. 2 stating we “believe this transition is…
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Edison superintendent addresses district’s hybrid in-person schedule
EDISON – Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen said as surrounding school districts switch back to a fully remote schedule due to rising cases of the coronavirus, the Edison School District is holding its own and will continue its hybrid in-person schedule. “Every district is unique, it has its own number of cases, staff member needs and…
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Edison Board of Education extends superintendent contract through 2024
EDISON – Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen, who grew up in Edison and began his career in the Edison School District, said he is committed to the district and has no ambition to go further, whether to another state or another position. That is why Bragen said he requested to extend his contract through July 1,…
