Passaic County celebrates unsung student heroes – New Jersey Education Association
On March 25, 2026, West Milford High School hosted the fourth annual Passaic County Unsung Heroes Awards Ceremony, themed “Flowing with Purpose: The Power of Persistent Character.” The occasion brought together educators, leaders, and families to celebrate students whose resilience and character sometimes go unrecognized.
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.
Chalkbeat
Newark’s East Ward school buildings are, on average, 151 years old. Why haven’t they been replaced?
Students in Newark’s East Ward are learning in school structures that date as far back as 1848, before the Civil War. On average, those untouched buildings are 139 years old, according to a Chalkbeat analysis.
Asbury Park Press
New Jersey Supreme Court rejects Lakewood school funding appeal – (MSN.com)
The state Supreme Court will not entertain an appeal of a lower-court ruling that determined Lakewood Schools did not need more state aid and that their ongoing budget problems were the fault of local mismanagement.
Burlington County Times
Willingboro, New Jersey, high school students sent home for the day after bomb threat, police say – (MSN.com)
Willingboro High School students were dismissed early Tuesday after a bomb threat was called in to the Burlington County, New Jersey, school, according to police.
Daily Record / NorthJersey.com
Why Sherrill’s student mental health fix worries these providers – (MSN.com)
Gov. Mikie Sherrill has proposed a $33 million overhaul of the system that provides mental health services to troubled students in New Jersey. Not all therapists in the state are on board.
MyCentralJersey.com
NJ bill seeks uniform spring break dates for school districts – (MSN.com)
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Patrick Diegnan would require New Jersey’s Commissioner of Education to recommend uniform spring break dates for school districts statewide, a move aimed at easing logistical challenges for families.
NJ Spotlight News
School segregation plaintiffs want NJ Supreme Court to step in
State defendants say no ‘immediate intervention’ necessary, and case should take the typical route to an appeals panel.
Op-Ed: Black and Hispanic college men flourish in aid programs
When we create communities for first-generation, low-income scholars, we can reverse a trend of declining enrollment.
New Jersey Monitor
Gov. Sherrill targets state aid to public colleges to push to narrow deficit
Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s $60.7 billion budget proposal would reduce institutional support to public four-year universities by more than $93 million.
TAPinto.net
Stafford School Referendum Projects Set to Begin Construction This Spring
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – The Stafford Township School District Referendum that was passed on September 17, 2024 has officially made it through the beginning stages of design and public bidding laws and is now expected to begin construction this Spring.
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School recently welcomed scientists from Merck & Co. for an exciting, hands-on learning experience with our 5th and 6th grade students.
Readington School District Predicting Stable Enrollment in Coming School Year
READINGTON, NJ – Readington Township school officials are projecting largely stable kindergarten through eighth grade enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year, continued rapid growth in preschool and a series of targeted staffing adjustments shaped by student needs, retirements and class size goals.
Got Their Number: Bayonne Students Compete in Math Olympiad
BAYONNE, NJ – 153 seventh and eighth grade students from across Bayonne’s 11 community schools competed in the 22nd Annual Math Olympiad, held at Bayonne High School earlier this month.
Hawthorne Students Show Major Gains in English, Math, and Science Proficiency
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Hawthorne school officials reported significant testing improvements in English, math, and science during the Board of Education meeting on March 24, citing new benchmarking tools and targeted interventions as key drivers of growth.
