School Board Notes – Mar. 3, 2026
Dr. Lily Laux Confirmed as Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Education For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down the page to News and Resources.
Asbury Park Press
Shore students sweep New Jersey Poetry Out Loud finals (MSN.com)
A young Shore poet will represent New Jersey on the national stage.
MyCentralJersey.com
RVCC and Manville schools win national honor for teacher pipeline – (Yahoo.com)
The association recognized Manville Public Schools with its 2026 Partner Award for a nearly decade-long collaboration with RVCC.
NJ.com
After more than 100 years, tiny N.J. town will shut down its only school – (Yahoo.com)
Ocean Gate Elementary School students will instead attend schools in a neighboring district in Ocean County under a newly approved agreement.
Philadelphia Inquirer
A Camden preschool teaching assistant is the first-ever from the city to win statewide award – (MSN.com) From the moment her rambunctious preschoolers arrive, instructional assistant Angela Feliciano tends to their every need, doling out lessons and discipline.
Montclair Local
Canceled Court Hearing Clears Path for Montclair School Tax Vote Do-Over
A Superior Court hearing scheduled Wednesday in a lawsuit that challenges next week’s Montclair referendum seeking $17.6 million in school funding was canceled, clearing the way for the vote but leaving the litigation unresolved.
TAPinto.net
Butler High School Launches “Bulldog Built” SEL & Mental Health Day
Butler High School will shift its focus from textbooks to total well-being on Friday, as it launches “Bulldog Built: Real Tools, Real Life,” a schoolwide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health Day.
School Board Weighs New Videoboard and Artificial Turf for Coconut Creek High School
When the Coconut Creek High School Cougars take to the football field next season, they’ll be doing it on new artificial turf and under a new video board, if school officials approve additional money for the planned projects.
First Manufacturing Career Fair Held at Newton High School
The event, sponsored by the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, brought together industry professionals, hands-on demonstrations and career guidance for students exploring post-graduation options.
Hilary From Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Brings Her Story-Telling Abilities to a New Generation
If you happen to glance at a television in the early ’90s, you would have noticed Karyn Parsons who played the character Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
North Star Academy Seniors Bring Newark Mayor to their School After being invited by two determined seniors, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka visited North Star Academy’s Washington Park High School on Tuesday to speak with nearly 100 students.
