Tag: New Jersey School Boards Association
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North Brunswick students create innovative products for STEAM Tank Challenge
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two of the four teams that competed in the STEAM Tank Challenge in Atlantic City this week practiced before the audience at the Oct. 17 Board of Education meeting. Administered through the New Jersey School Boards Association and the U.S. Corps of Engineers, the program encourages students in the areas of…
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Memorial Elementary School in Old Bridge is future-ready with three-year certification
OLD BRIDGE — Memorial Elementary School staff and students proved they are future-ready with a recent certification. Memorial Elementary is the first school in Old Bridge to receive a Future Ready School New Jersey (FRS-NJ) bronze level certification. “Completing our certification submission is an achievement to be celebrated, as it demonstrates our school and our…
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East Windsor school board seeks consensus on how to proceed with superintendent search
The East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education knows one thing for certain – it needs to move quickly to find a new superintendent of schools to succeed Richard Katz, who resigned last month, but will remain in the district until September. What the school board does not know, but expects to decide at…
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Hazlet schools achieve sustainable status
HAZLET – Three township schools met the requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification. The three schools that have achieved certification are: Raritan High School, Cove Road School, and Lillian Drive School, according to a prepared statement from the superintendent office. These schools join a group of 91 schools that achieved the Sustainable Jersey…
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Metuchen schools recognized for sustainability
METUCHEN — Three schools — Metuchen High School, Edgar Middle School and Campbell Elementary School — have been recognized for their efforts in sustainability. “I am very proud of the work by our Green Teams at our schools,” Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo said. “In collaboration with our parents, the Metuchen Public Schools have made a…
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School boards association approves Marlboro proposal
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) has passed a resolution that was submitted by the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education and calls for a change in the adjudication process for disputes involving pupils who require special education services. More than 140 representatives of New Jersey…
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Towns review turf fields
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) will assist local school boards in exploring possible legal action against FieldTurf, a company that vehemently denies allegations that it sold defective artificial turf fields to schools across the state. “The news reports should anger anyone concerned about corporate responsibility, the health of students…
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Superintendent believes downsizing school board is the ‘best decision’
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer JAMESBURG- Jamesburg voters believe that less is more, having approved the borough proposal to reduce the size of the Board of Education from nine members to seven. On Election Day on Nov. 8, in five districts throughout the state, voters acted on questions related to school board composition and apportionment of regional district…
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Consider running for seat on local school board
By Donald Webster Jr. With the school year drawing to a close, now might seem like an unusual time to bring up board of education membership. But the fact is that this year’s school board candidacy deadline — July 25 — is quickly approaching. In more than 90 percent of New Jersey’s school districts, the…
