NJSBA’s Hometown Documentary Short category winners in the Garden State Film Festival: (/Garden-State-Film-Festival/32426)
Winner: “Bombers Beyond: The Happiest Place in Town”
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Student: Kate Burns, Director
Teacher: Nicholas Taylor
School Board Notes • March 24, 2026
Governor Sherrill, Assemblywoman Katz Highlight Kids’ Online Safety Agenda, Legislation. For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resources.
Asbury Park Press
Red Bank borough school board could raise taxes by 9.5% – (MSN.com)
School taxes are rising significantly for Red Bank residents as the borough public school district weighs its 2026-2027 budget.
NJ Spotlight News
Sherrill’s ‘fairer’ plan for Anchor, Stay NJ tax relief now up for debate
The dilemma: continue popular programs that combat high property taxes and also close a multibillion-dollar budget gap.
NorthJersey.com
Bergen school district details staff cuts, tax hike to plug $3M hole – (MSN.com) The Westwood Regional Board of Education introduced a $78.9 million budget at its March 24 meeting, proposing tentative cuts to 10 administrative and teaching staff positions in part due to increased health care premiums.
NJ Patch
$500M plan to lease a school Newark won’t own could be one of the costliest in N.J. – (MSN)
NEWARK — The Newark Board of Education approved a resolution that will allow the district to advance plans to ink a 30-year lease for a new elementary school – with the total price tag estimated at nearly $500 million.
TAPinto.net
Camden Education Fund’s Citywide Event Tries to Inspire Future Scientists, Engineers
CAMDEN – Lyam Ortiz Ramos expounded on the concept of buoyancy, explaining his experiments and those of his colleagues.
County College of Morris Launches First NASA Astro Camp® for Middle School Students
RANDOLPH: Designed for students in grades 6 through 8, the free, four-day camp will immerse participants in hands-on engineering challenges and space exploration activities inspired by real-world missions.
Sayreville Middle School Cheer Team Wins NJ State TitleSAYREVILLE, NJ — The Sayreville Middle School Competition Cheer Team captured first place in the All Music Division at the New Jersey Cheer and Dance Coaches Association (NJCDCA) State Championship, marking a standout achievement for the program.
