"A+ Ideas, Programs and Practices" is a place where school districts can share, and learn about, successful programs and initiatives taking place in classrooms, school business offices and the community at large. A+ programs were in effect when selected, please contact local districts for more information.
January 22, 2018
The Fair Lawn Board of Education and the Fair Lawn Town Council have saved both entities time and money through collaborative efforts such ordering and purchasing equipment collectively and sharing … Continued
January 22, 2018
The Trenton Public Education Foundation and the Trenton School District are working together to connect business and industry, the community, higher education, philanthropy and the arts community. The partners are … Continued
February 15, 2016
Developing a successful school board budget is never an easy task. Developing a successful school budget during lean financial times is especially challenging. But school districts can rise to, and … Continued
February 15, 2016
January 2015 was a milestone in Passaic County’s Manchester Regional High School and Haledon Public School Districts. The month marked the midpoint, of the 12th year, that the two districts … Continued
February 15, 2016
The Mount Ephraim School District recently acquired its municipality’s library building. Plans were to turn the building into a performing arts center. But estimates from private contractors for the work … Continued
February 15, 2016
In 2006, a group of 23 Bergen County school boards in 2006 created a consortium for shared commercial banking services, now known as “BC Banc.” Still going strong, the consortium … Continued
February 12, 2016
January 2015 was a milestone in Passaic County’s Manchester Regional High School and Haledon Public School Districts. The month marked the midpoint, of the 12th year, that the two districts … Continued
February 12, 2016
There are security cameras and locking systems, redesigned vestibules and even new blinking traffic lights near two schools. But beyond the physical changes, there is also an Emergency Preparedness Task … Continued
February 12, 2016
It began with the Buena Regional School District winning a contest, sponsored by the company Tuckahoe Turf, to have a new football field installed the district’s aging stadium. Buena won … Continued
February 12, 2016
The Irvington School District is laying the groundwork for future school leadership with an innovative training program that lets staff members see what it feels like to be principal. The … Continued