School Board Notes

You can now watch a video playlist highlighting insights from school and business leaders who attended the New Jersey School Boards Association’s inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference, which was held April 19 at the Conference Center at Mercer County Community College in West...

On Friday, May 10, the New Jersey School Boards Association will be setting the stage for Workshop 2024 by bringing together school officials from across New Jersey for a day of collaboration and professional growth during its Spring Conference. Held...

The New Jersey School Boards Association has a slate of engaging and timely webinars lined up, with more being added soon. Discover what’s in store and register for the programs that interest you the most. Navigating Education Governance: Insights into...

The New Jersey School Boards Association is pleased to announce the launch of “Education Matters,” an NJSBA podcast hosted by Ray Pinney, lead director of member training and engagement at the Association. At 1:30 p.m. on May 6, he will...

“The Boardroom” podcast returns for a new episode on Wednesday, May 8 at 12 p.m. The show’s host, Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the New Jersey School Boards Association, will be joined by Gwen Thornton, director of...

Gov. Phil Murphy recognized the achievements of the state’s 237,000 children who receive special education instruction and the work of teachers, parents, school administrators and others who support them by proclaiming “Special Education Week in New Jersey,” May 12-18, 2024....

Sustainable Jersey for Schools recently announced the 38 New Jersey public schools and districts selected to receive Sustainable Jersey for Schools grants funded by the New Jersey Education Association. Thirteen $10,000 grants and 25 $2,000 grants were distributed to support...

The Division of Developmental Disabilities in the New Jersey Department of Human Services recently instituted a policy change that would allow a small number of eligible young adults with developmental disabilities to enroll in DDD services as early as age...

The New Jersey Preschool Inclusive Education Project is a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and the Montclair State University Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health. The collaboration is designed to enhance...

Theodore D. Shinske, a longtime member of the Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education, died April 14, 2024, at the age of 83. Known lovingly as “Ted” by his friends and family throughout his full and vibrant life,...