Board Member of the Year Named: Berkeley Heights’ Helen Kirsch
A Berkeley Heights school board member who led her district’s growth and evolution from a K-8 school district to a thriving K-12 district and also…
School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
OCTOBER 14, 2015 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 10
Articles
New Features at Workshop 2015
Workshop 2015, to be held Oct. 27-29 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, will feature an exciting program mix of new features and old favorites.…
Workshop Ethics Reminder
As Workshop 2015 approaches, school officials are reminded of the School Ethics Commission’s policy guideline regarding acceptance of meals and entertainment at conferences. Policy Guideline…
State Board Meeting: Teacher of the Year, Update on Newark
At its October monthly meeting last week, New Jersey’s State Board of Education honored the 2015-2016 New Jersey Teacher of the Year, Chelsea Collins, a…
NJSBA Announces Changes to the Board Member Academy
NJSBA’s Board Member Academy, which provides the state’s 5,000 local board members with an opportunity for advanced skill development, has introduced a new certification program:…
County Scenes: Gloucester, Monmouth
County Scenes: Gloucester, Monmouth Gloucester Dr. Bari Erhlichson spoke to board members from districts throughout southern New Jersey about the PARCC…
NJSBA Executive Committee Meeting Rescheduled
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a change in the date of the previously noticed Executive Committee meeting,…
NJSBA Delegate Assembly Handbook Mailing
The NJSBA Delegate Assembly Handbook, consisting of all resolutions and other materials relevant to the meeting, will be mailed Oct. 30 to all preregistered delegates.…