Notice of a Meeting of the NJSBA’s Executive Committee
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of the regular meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Executive Committee, to be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 3 p.m. at the Association’s headquarters...
Resources for New Jersey High School Voter Registration Week
In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, the Office of the Secretary of State is inviting New Jersey high schools to participate in New Jersey High School Voter Registration Week, April 14-20, 2024, which celebrates youth civic engagement...
Virtual Workshop to Focus on Managing Traumatic Loss in the School Community
The New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning, in collaboration with the Traumatic Loss Coalition for Youth (Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care), is pleased to offer a virtual workshop on how schools can deal with...
Resource Provides Guidance on Designing and Implementing Tutoring Programs
The New Jersey Department of Education recently released a resource to provide information on the benefits and essential design elements of effective, high-impact tutoring programs to support local education agencies’ efforts to meet the increased needs of students, according to an...
Renew America’s Schools Prize to Award $180M to Districts Across the Country
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it has opened applications for the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize, which will award $180 million to districts across the country engaging in strategic partnerships that aim to build capacity and implement energy upgrades...
Essex County Honors 42 Unsung Heroes at April 11 Meeting
On Thursday, April 11, the Essex County School Boards Association honored 42 students across the county as “Unsung Heroes” at West Essex High School in North Caldwell. The Essex County Unsung Heroes included one twelfth-grade student from each high school...
NJSBA’s Chief Highlights Communications Resources in the Latest Episode of ‘The Boardroom’
Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the New Jersey School Boards Association, was joined by two members of the Association’s Communications Department on the April 10 episode of “The Boardroom.” Janet Bamford, chief public affairs officer, and Thomas Parmalee,...
Do You Know Who Could Be NJSBA’s Next Board Member of the Year?
Nominations are now being accepted for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 2024-2025 Board Member of the Year Award. Each year, New Jersey’s local board of education members make significant contributions to the public schools of their communities. The NJSBA...
The NJSBA Announces ‘Innovations in Special Education’ Award Winners
The New Jersey School Boards Association will honor four innovative special education programs during Special Education Week, May 12-18, 2024. As part of its celebration of Special Education Week, the NJSBA and ASAH, since 2002, have sponsored an “Innovations in...