• New Members Join NJSBA Board of Directors

  Three new members took the oath of office at the Jan. 27 New Jersey School Boards Association's board of directors meeting.

• NJSBA’s Chief Debuts a Podcast: First Episode of ‘The Boardroom’ Features President Irene LeFebvre

  Board of education members can now discover best practices on being a board member with a new podcast titled “The Boardroom,” which is hosted by Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the NJSBA.

• Obituary: Shirley Ann Wills, Former Longtime NJSBA Employee, Dies

  Shirley Ann (Porter) Wills, age 86, a former longtime NJSBA employee, died at her home in Palm Coast, Florida, on Jan. 24, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

• Regular Operating Districts Can Now Apply for $350M in Grants from NJSDA

  Regular operating districts can now apply for $350 million in grants from the NJSDA, which will go toward funding critical operational building needs, including school facilities projects, emergent needs and capital maintenance requirements.

  

• Glassboro High School Library and Media Center Named After Former Board President Peter J. Calvo

  Glassboro School District paid tribute to its former board president, Peter J. Calvo, by naming Glassboro High School’s newly remodeled library and media center after him.

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Highlights K-12 Cybersecurity Challenges in Detailed Report

  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently released a detailed report aimed at helping K-12 schools reduce and respond to online threats.

• Gov. Murphy Announces Legislative Package to Promote Fiscal Accountability at Public Higher Education Institutions

  On Jan. 19, Gov. Phil Murphy announced his support for a legislative package aimed at ensuring fiscal accountability at public institutions of higher education in New Jersey.

• Board Members: Please Take NJSBA’s Gun Safety Survey

  If you have not taken the gun safety survey, NJSBA urges you to check your email and take a few minutes to respond.

• Upcoming NJSBA Webinars Focus on Technology, Negotiations, Data, and More

  The New Jersey School Boards Association has a slate of engaging, timely webinars going on the next couple of months with more being added soon. Discover what's in store and register for the programs that interest you the most.

• Position Open: NJSBA Seeks Lead Coordinator, Sales and Strategic Operations

  The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a full-time lead coordinator, sales and strategic operations, to join its team.