"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.
March 26, 2018
Through the process of collaboration, the North Brunswick Township Board of Education and the North Brunswick Township Education Association created a collective bargaining agreement that allowed the district to save … Continued
March 26, 2018
In the summer of 2015, a large group of teachers, administrators and a board member participated in team-building activities, in development of a mission statement and other documents, and in … Continued
January 22, 2018
When members of the public attend a Berkeley Heights Board of Education meeting, it is clear how the board operates, who the board members are, and how members of the … Continued
January 22, 2018
Improving reading results in kindergarten and first grade is a desired goal for any school district. In Lumberton, the district saw success through a school board recognition program. The model … Continued
January 22, 2018
Montgomery Township’s district administrators and the Montgomery Township Education Association, with support from the Rutgers University School of Labor and Management, have formed a District Leadership Team. The team was … Continued
February 12, 2016
School board members and administrators share a common bond – the children and communities they serve. The Washington Township Schools’ Leadership Team is committed to working together to ensure that … Continued
February 12, 2016
The Harding Township school board has made a conscious effort to focus its attention on developing policy that can benefit the entire PreK-8 district. The board understands that its primary … Continued
February 12, 2016
The Hillsborough Public Schools meet the needs of township families, and add revenue to the school district, through the Children at Play (CAP) Program. CAP is a tuition-based, thematic play-based … Continued
February 12, 2016
Reading and studying books is not an activity limited to students in the Washington Township School District in Morris County. School board members there are engaged in a book study, … 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