NJSBA Welcomes New Executive Director
On July 1, the New Jersey School Boards Association officially welcomed Dr. Timothy J. Purnell as its ninth executive director. He succeeded Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, who retired effective June 30.
DLGS Accepting Comments on Design-Build Regulatory Proposal
The Division of Local Government Services has issued a Notice of Special Adoption and Concurrent Proposal for the Department of Community Affairs’ design-build regulations, which were published in the July 5th edition of the New Jersey Register.
Ocean City High School Student to Be Student Representative to State Board of Education
Lauren Knopp, a rising senior at Ocean City High School in Cape May County, will be the State Board of Education student representative for the 2022-2023 school year.
Recent Ethics Decisions Clarify ‘Personal Promises’ and ‘Private Action’
Specifically, two of these decisions further clarified a code of ethics that states, “I will recognize that authority rests with the board of education and will make no personal promises nor take any private action that may compromise the board.”
Workshop Program Proposal Deadline Is July 15
New Jersey School Boards Association is looking for engaging, creative and thoughtful submissions. Proposals should reflect the best practices in education today.
NJDOE Announces $40M in Funding to Help Districts Expand or Establish Preschool Programs
The New Jersey Department of Education has broadened the number of districts that can apply for funding from those that have 20% of their students from lower-income families (as defined by being eligible for free or reduced priced lunch) to...
Call for Nominations: New Jersey’s Board Member of the Year
New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking nominees for its 18th Annual Board Member of the Year Award, which recognizes a local school board member whose work exemplifies commitment not only to the children of his or her community, but...
Deadlines Loom for Board Candidates in November Election
Those who decide to seek office are encouraged to use the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Candidate Kit as a resource. It provides downloadable PDFs as well as links to important websites.
USDOE Announces $68 Million in Grants for Full-Service Community Schools
The program will award $68 million to support community schools across the country, which will spur the planning and capacity-building, development, implementation, operation and coordination of effective services for children and families, particularly in areas with high rates of poverty.
School Leader: How Schools Can Serve Non-English Speaking Families
The latest issue of School Leader magazine, available online, features a cover story on how schools can step up to serve non-English speaking families and numerous other articles of interest to board members and education stakeholders.