School Districts Negotiating New Teacher Contracts
Teacher contract negotiations are continuing in approximately 137 (or 24 percent) of the state’s school districts as a new school year begins. Last year, 141…
School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
September 6, 2017 • Vol. XLI No. 5
Articles
Reflections: A City in Need
By Dr. Larry Feinsod Sept. 6, 2017 It wasn’t too long ago that many parts of New Jersey—and many of our public schools—were devastated by…
Hurricane Harvey Impacts Schools: How to Help
Public schools in southeast Texas suffered heavy damage in the onslaught of Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Independent School District, Texas’ largest district, with 218,000 students,…
Workshop 2017 Student Performance Selections Announced
To highlight the talent and skills of New Jersey public school students, the New Jersey School Boards Association will showcase several performances by students during…
NJSBA Monthly Minute Looks Back at August
Good news for New Jersey education, in the form of approval of the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, highlights NJSBA’s newest Monthly Minute. Education…
Upcoming I-STEAM Program Focuses on Leadership Lessons through History
On Friday, Oct. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., NJSBA and the U.S. Army are hosting their first joint trip to Morristown National Park. During…
Summer Meetings with Legislators
Local school board members and NJSBA governmental relations staff continued a series of meetings with legislators to discuss issues of importance to school districts and…
NJEA Holds Student Art Contest
The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is holding a student art contest; the winning entries will be featured in an exhibit on social justice that…
Board Member of the Year Nominations Closing this Week
NJSBA’s 2017 Board Member of the Year Award, the annual recognition of a board member who has been an exemplary leader and board member, is…
NOTICE: NJSBA Board of Directors to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey School Boards…
NOTICE: NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee Change in Meeting Date and Time
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby served that the New Jersey School Boards Association Resolutions Subcommittee meeting previously scheduled to…
NOTICE: New Jersey School Boards Association Audit Committee to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Audit Committee. The…