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Do you know a Superhero?
Nominations are Now Open for NJSBA’s Unsung Superheroes in Education Awards!
Celebrate the contributions of your school district staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes by submitting a nomination form no later than June 30, 2026.
School-Board-Notes – April-28, 2026
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Asbury Park Press
Gov. Mikie Sherrill will mark her first 100 days in office with a live, public conversation April 29 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, addressing the state’s fiscal challenges, cost-of-living pressures and New Jersey’s role in hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Chalkbeat
New Jersey leaders sound the alarm on low literacy rates and the need for solutions – (Chalkbeat)
Test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, from 2024 show that most students in the United States are still performing below pre-pandemic levels in reading and math, while the gap between high-achieving students and low-performing students keeps widening.
NJ.com
In March, Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposed terminating New Jersey’s controversial $48 million-a-year mental health initiative known as NJ4S — slammed as a “boondoggle” by one former educator — as part of the record $60.7 billion budget plan she unveiled.
N.J. schools overwhelmed as wave of swatting threats create chaos, fear. ‘It’s becoming untenable’(MSN)
Teachers screamed “Lockdown! Lockdown!” through the halls of Matawan Regional High School on March 9. A secretary in the main office had just received a call threatening violence at the school. The school resource officer who overheard it picked up his radio to call the police.
Middletown abruptly cancels its plan to close schools next year (MSN)
The Middletown school district just abruptly canceled its plans to close two elementary schools and Bayshore Middle School next year. That is because the school board failed to pass a long-range facilities plan.
NJ Spotlight News
Sherrill to local governments: Share services, get state help Governor seeks to expand a New Jersey grants program that brings $3,000 in savings for every $1,000 from taxpayers.
TAPinto.net
Wayne Students Named ‘Unsung Heroes’ as BOE Recognizes Community Partners, Programs
Wayne — Two Wayne students were recognized at the April 23 Board of Education meeting as Passaic County “Unsung Heroes,” part of a meeting that also included several other recognitions across the district.
Leading the ROAR: Linden Principals Set the Tone for Excellence Across the District
Linden Public Schools proudly honors the dedicated leaders who keep our schools moving forward with purpose, passion, and an unwavering belief in every student’s potential.
New Providence Education Foundation Presents a Check for$69.8K to the BOE
The NPEF works directly with the school district to fund teacher-initiated programs that are not covered in the budget. This year the foundation received a wide range of grant applications across all schools and grade levels. It was able to fund over 90% of them.
GEAR UP Turns Up the “Thrill Factor” as PCCC Gym Transforms Into Student-Designed Theme Park Expo Middle school students typically attend monthly Saturday sessions where they are bused from their schools to the college campus for five-hour learning blocks focused on team-based missions, problem-solving and public presentation skills.
