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Sayreville War Memorial High School Film Student Wins State Award for Documentary on Bombers Beyond Café

SAYREVILLE – Kate Burns, a student in Nicholas Taylor’s filmmaking class, was named the winner of the New Jersey School Boards Association Student Film Category for a New Jersey Documentary Short Award at the recent Garden State Film Festival.

Chatham High Senior Matthew Bedoya Receives 2026 ‘Unsung Heroes’ Award from NJ School Boards Association

RANDOLPH – Chatham High senior Matthew Bedoya recently received his “Unsung Heroes” award from CHS Principal Doug Walker during ceremonies held at the County College of Morris. For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resources.

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These 11 NJ school districts are facing layoffs, tax hikes and closures to stay afloat – (MSN)

Tax hikes, layoffs and other painful cuts are being proposed across New Jersey as school districts finalize their budgets for the 2026–27 school year.

NorthJersey.com

Conservative group challenges Westwood over trans student policy A conservative law firm has threatened to sue the Westwood Regional School District if it does not revoke a nearly decade-old district policy that offers accommodations in school buildings to transgender students under state law.

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Readington Eighth Graders Recognized for Math Achievement READINGTON – When the results of a statewide mathematics competition came in this winter, Readington Middle School (RMS) students discovered their hard work had paid off in a big way.  
Robotics Team 303 Wins Engineering Award ROBBINSVILLE – Robotics students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School are proficient at spreading the good word about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.