NJSBA Unsung Superhero in Education Spotlight: Daisy Pepling
This week’s Unsung Superhero spotlight shines a light on Daisy Pepling, a paraprofessional/aide with Pompton Lakes Public Schools in Passaic County.
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School Board Notes • June 23, 2026
School Board Notes • June 16, 2026
NJSBA Unsung Superhero in Education Spotlight: James Aiello
School Board Notes will recognize each 2025 Unsung Superhero recipient. This week, we are highlighting James “Jay” Aiello, the facilities coordinator for Verona Public Schools in Essex County.
NJDOE Awards $7.5 Million to Expand High-Impact Tutoring
The New Jersey Department of Education announced $7,477,005 in grant funding for the third round of funding in the New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant.
NJSBA Honors 2026 School Board Member of the Year at Annual Celebration
The 2026 Board Member of the Year celebration was held last week and recognized Dana Krug, West Windsor-Plainsboro’s longest-serving board member.
State Special Education Advisory Council Celebrates 2026 Innovations in Special Education
Three 2026 Innovations in Special Education award winners were among those recognized at the Fourth Annual Special Education Celebration – Collective Impact: Celebrating What We Built Together.
Personal Email Accounts and the Open Public Records Act
The New Jersey Supreme Court Appellate Division rules that email logs from board members’ personal email accounts discussing board business are subject to disclosure.
Legislative Update: Committees Consider Bills on School Funding, Student Mental Health, and More
The State House has been busy, with numerous committees meeting over the past week and advancing a variety of bills relevant to boards of education in New Jersey.
School Board Notes • June 9, 2026