Legislative Update: Mental Health and School Security Measures Advance; Legislature Continues to Push School Bus Driver Shortage Bills
On June 9, several committees convened and advanced various measures affecting New Jersey school districts.
Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod Honored for Being a Sustainability Hero
Each month, the nonprofit organization that supports community efforts to reduce waste, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and improve environmental equity recognizes a local leader with an inspiring story about promoting sustainability.
Experts Share PR Tips for School Board Members at Annual NJSBA Forum
About 75 school board members and others in the education community turned out for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s annual School Public Relations Forum, June 10.
Six New Jersey Schools Recognized for Innovative Climate Action
Six student teams that participated in the NJ Student Climate Challenge were honored by Atlantic City Electric, Exelon, the Drumthwacket Foundation, and Sustainable Jersey for their innovative approaches to help address climate change.
Sussex County Board Members Recognized with Certifications
Ann Marie Cooke, vice president of the Green Township School Board, earned her Certified Board Member designation, and Mattia Scharfstein of the Stanhope Board of Education, earned her Master Board Member designation.
Bruce Young Honored with Janet Lobsenz Award
Bruce Young, vice president for county activities at the New Jersey School Boards Association and a member of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional Board of Education, received the Janet Lobsenz award at the Bergen County School Boards Association’s June 2 meeting.
State Board of Education Acts on Numerous Items
At its June meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and acted on numerous items.
Free Webinar to Highlight How to Implement a Green Revolving Fund at Your School
During the webinar, titled “Strategies for Implementing a Green Fund,” presenters will showcase stories from K-12 schools that are using the model to support sustainability programs.
Legislative Update: Senate Education Committee Advances Measures on Educator Recruitment, Environmental Sustainability, Information Literacy, and Others
On Thursday, June 2, the Senate Education Committee met and approved various measures affecting New Jersey school districts.
Rutgers Team to Use Grant Money to Teach Fifth Graders How to Curb Food Waste, Fight Climate Change
Fifth graders at four New Jersey elementary schools will learn how food waste contributes to climate change – and what they can do about it – thanks to $335,263 that the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Food Waste Team has received from...
