Sustainable Jersey Invites Districts to Apply for $180,000 in Grants
Sustainable Jersey recently announced that it will award $180,000 in grants to support schools that seek a sustainable future for children and communities across the state.
NJSBA Collects Backpack Donations for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County
In anticipation of the new school year, New Jersey School Boards Association employees recently participated in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Backpack and School Supplies Drive to benefit children in need.
Do You Know the 2022-2023 New Jersey School Board Member of the Year?
You are encouraged to nominate a board member who you believe has been an outstanding trustee of public education. Nominations can be submitted by fellow board of education members, district administrators and staff and members of the community.
Thousands of Candidates Gear Up for November School Board Election
There are 2,151 candidates vying for 1,569 open seats in the Nov. 8 school board election, according to a New Jersey School Boards Association analysis of unofficial data provided by county clerks.
NJDOE Releases Checklist for 2022-2023 Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs
Plans must be approved by each LEA’s board of education, approved by the respective county office of education, and posted on the LEA’s website. Chief school administrators must submit their board-approved plan, along with the checklist document, to their county...
USDOE Invites LEAs to Apply for More than $6M in Grants to Support School Safety
The U.S. Department of Education invites local educational agencies or consortia of LEAs to apply for the Project Prevent Grant Program, which will award more than $6 million to support school safety.
New Jersey School Boards Association Legislative Committee to Meet
The agenda, to the extent known at this time, will include approval of the minutes from the May 7 meeting and updates from the Governmental Relations Department. Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, Legislative District No. 19, will be serving as...
New Jersey Releases an Array of Online Resources to Support Educators, Parents and Students
The New Jersey Department of Education issued advisories Aug. 17 informing the education community about an array or resources to support teachers, parents and students.
Leaders in Education Honor County Teachers of the Year During Virtual Ceremony
In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, the New Jersey School Boards Association honored New Jersey’s 2022-2023 County Teachers of the Year during a Facebook Live virtual awards ceremony Aug. 11.
NJSBA Joins Other Leading Groups in Calling for the NJDOE to Rethink ‘Start Strong’ Assessment
The New Jersey School Boards Association joined eight other organizations dedicated to promoting student achievement in calling for the New Jersey Department of Education to rethink its approach to the Start Strong assessment.