• Passaic County School Boards Association Elects New Officers, Honors County Teacher of the Year

  22 board members were honored for their collective 285 years of dedicated service to their communities.

• State Board of Education Reviewed Camden Annual Report, Proposed Updated Educator Preparation Rules and Took Other Action at Its June Meeting

  The Camden School District’s report showed steady improvements but acknowledged challenges in its NJQSAC scoring for which it has implemented a district improvement plan.

• Final Meeting of the School Year Celebrated with the Sussex County School Boards Association

  20 board members were recognized for their collective 350 years of service to their communities.

• Legislative Committee Tackles Key Education Issues in May 31 Meeting

  Committee members discussed the state budget, cell phone bans in schools, a special education task force, charter school trustee training and other issues.

• New District Policies Required for Use of Sunscreen and Sun Protection for Students

  NJDOE identifies what sunscreen policies districts will be required to adopt, and what they may want to consider.

• NJSBA’s Annual School Leader Awards Call for Entries

  Entries – due by July 7 – are judged on the level of innovation, how well the program addresses specific needs of students, relationship to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and results.

• Learn the Latest in Legal at NJSBA’s Spring School Law Forum 2025

  The Thursday, June 26 forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton in Monroe Township, Middlesex County.

• Cinnaminson Fifth Grader Recognized as a National Finalist in Sodexo Future Chefs Competition

  Jonathan DiFlavis started cooking when he was three. His “baked pork dumpling flowers” received rave reviews at last month’s Cinnaminson Township Board of Education meeting.

• Legislative Update: Senate Education Committee Advances Host of Legislation

  Spring break, school meals, tutoring, school security, and concussion management were among the issues considered on June 5.

• Nominations Due June 30 for ‘Superheroes’ Who Are Important but Often Overlooked Staff in Your District

  Bus drivers, cafeteria workers, librarians, school nurses…think of the people who are often taken for granted but are indispensable to your school. Nominate them for recognition today!