School Board Notes (2/3/26)
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Limited Space Remaining for February’s New Board Member Orientation Weekend
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Lakewood schools attendance plan ignores high school inaccuracies
A new state-mandated plan to improve chronic absenteeism in Lakewood Schools ignores recent findings that Lakewood High School attendance data had been manipulated and appears to accept the fraudulent data as accurate.
Chalkbeat
As New Jersey leadership changes, the state’s next commissioner of education will focus on literacy
New Jersey’s incoming education leader, Lily Laux, has experience overseeing literacy initiatives in Texas, where she served as one of that state’s top education officials and implemented training for over 150,000 K-3 teachers in the science of reading. Now, Laux is expected to bring her expertise in literacy reform to her new position.
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help.
Immense disparities exist in whether parents across the country report their child as ready for kindergarten, new data from the National Survey for Children’s Health shows.
NJ.com
This N.J. school district has the highest teacher pay yar after year. Here’s why.
Year after year, teachers in the Northern Valley Regional school district rank as New Jersey’s highest-paid teachers, according to state data on median pay.
NPR
How the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals Putting together a school meal isn’t easy.
Local News
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JCC of Central NJ Will Host Its 2026 Special Needs Resource Fair in Scotch Plains.
This free community event is designed for parents, families, caregivers, individuals with disabilities, advocates, and professionals to meet and connect with 90 disability-supportive vendors.
Presented by Bordentown Township Police Detective Adam Edwards and BRSD Supervisor of Special Services Jodie Glenn, the program is designed for families who have children who use games and social media platforms.
Hoboken High School Recognized Nationally for AP Access and Achievement Hoboken High School has earned national recognition for expanding access to college-level coursework, receiving a Bronze distinction on the College Board’s 2025 Advanced Placement (AP®) School Honor Roll for its commitment to academic rigor and student achievement.
