• Take Advantage of Board Reorganization Resources

  Most school districts in New Jersey hold school board reorganization in early January. In advance of this event, the New Jersey School Boards Association has posted online resources for school boards.

• Notice of a Meeting of the NJSBA’s Executive Committee Jan. 11, 2022

  The New Jersey School Boards Association’s Executive Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually.

• Longtime Southampton Board Members Honored for Service

  Betty Wright and Russell Hann, both longtime members of the Southampton Board of Education, were honored at the Burlington County School Boards Association meeting Dec. 16.

• Longtime Members of Lenape and Maple Shade Boards Honored for Service

  Barry Fitzgerald and Ellen Wiest, both longtime members of their local boards of education, were honored at a Burlington County School Boards Association meeting Dec. 16.

• Carol Ann Lombaerde, Former President of the Sussex County School Boards Association

  Carol Ann (Seidel) Lombaerde, the former president of the Sussex County School Boards Association and a former member of multiple school boards who played a leading role in various New Jersey education initiatives, died Nov. 27.

• NJSBA’s Attorney of the Day Service to be Closed Dec. 23

  There will be no Attorney of the Day service on Thursday, Dec. 23, due to the upcoming holiday.

• Office of Elementary & Secondary Education Seeks Comments on COVID-19 FAQ Document

  The Office of Elementary & Secondary Education has updated its resources on its Accountability and School Improvement webpage, and it is seeking comments on a draft of a document that answers frequently asked questions about the impact of COVID-19 on...

• Deadlines Loom for Grant Program for Public Teachers Who Want to Teach at Nonpublic Schools During Mutually Agreed Hours

  Legislation signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in August 2019 established a grant program that provides additional remuneration for public school teachers to teach science, technology, engineering and math classes in nonpublic schools during hours mutually agreed upon by the teacher,...

• Gov. Murphy Announces $2.7M in Second Round of Funding to Expand High-Quality Pre-K

  Gov. Phil Murphy announced a second round of more than $2.7 million in preschool expansion aid, bringing high-quality pre-K programs to an additional five school districts.

• NJDOE Seeks Nominations to Serve on Advisory Committees

  Two separate committees will be established, one for English language arts and one for mathematics, with each committee consisting of 20 individuals.