Tag: New Jersey Department of Education
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Edgar Middle School is first public school in Metuchen to earn distinction of National Blue Ribbon School
METUCHEN – Edgar Middle School is the first public school in Metuchen to earn the distinction of being a National Blue Ribbon School. And school officials can’t wait to celebrate. “The National Blue Ribbon Award has never before been awarded to Edgar Middle School (EMS) or any other Metuchen school,” Edgar Principal Suzy Azevedo said.…
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Lawrence Township school district seeks candidates to fill unexpired school board term; board member removed for failure to meet state training mandate
Lawrence Township school district officials are seeking candidates to fill an unexpired term on the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education that ends in January 2024. The vacancy was created by the removal of school board member Gregory Johnson by New Jersey Acting Commissioner of Education Angelica Allen-McMillan for his alleged failure to meet…
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South Brunswick School District gears up for start of 2022-23 school year
As the 2022-23 school year approaches, the South Brunswick School District plans to form a District and Community Budget Committee, hopes to be awarded full-day, free preschool and is down custodial positions. The three topics were part of Superintendent of Schools Scott Feder’s update at a South Brunswick Board of Education meeting on Aug. 25.…
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Hillsborough Middle School literacy teacher left ‘speechless’ after being named Somerset County Teacher of the Year
HILLSBOROUGH – It still feels surreal for Ian Evans. The seventh grade literacy teacher at Hillsborough Middle School (HMS) was officially announced as the Somerset County Teacher of the Year for 2022-23 by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) on Aug 11. “It’s still very fresh and very raw. I’m still processing everything,” Evans…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, July 27
The Monmouth County Park System has announced upcoming artist talks for its current art exhibit Summer Nights. Held in the “Gallery” at the Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft, these talks feature several participating artists discussing their creative process and favorite inspirations. The first talk will be held from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 10 and features…
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Sayreville BOE recognizes three educators
SAYREVILLE – Three educators in the Sayreville School district have been recognized for their accomplishments during the 2021-22 school year. During a recent Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Nicholas Taylor, Rosemarie Griggs and Christine Lawlor were honored for awards they received in 2021-22. Taylor and Griggs were recognized as Exemplary Secondary Educators by the New…
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Hillsborough mayor recognizes five educators awarded 2021-22 Governor’s Educators of the Year
Five Hillsborough educators were recently recognized as Governor’s Teachers or Educational Services Professionals for the 2021-22 school year. Mayor Shawn Lipani presented a proclamation to the five educators at a Township Committee meeting in May. D’Anna Barbaro is a social worker at Hillsborough Elementary School. She is a case manager for the self-contained behavioral disabilities…
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Department of Education releases 2020-21 school performance reports
The New Jersey Department of Education has made the state’s School Performance Reports for the 2020-21 school year available online. According to a press release from the department, COVID-19 had a significant impact on the way the department was able to measure school performance and student achievement for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 School Performance Reports.…
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Development of third referendum to address thousands of unhoused students in Monroe underway
MONROE – Development of a third referendum to address the needs of facilities to house more than 1,400 unhoused students in the Monroe Township School District is underway. The Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee brought in DIGroupArchitecture in New Brunswick to look at renovating Applegarth Elementary School, Monroe Township Middle School, and Monroe Township High…
