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NJSBA Presents “Battle of the Counties”
The Battle of the Counties is a new statewide competition that encourages increased engagement and participation in NJSBA and County School Boards Association activities.
This annual challenge will run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Board members are asked to work collaboratively to increase their district’s attendance and participation at select events and programs throughout the year.
Visit the Battle of the Counties webpage to see the full details about participation.
School Board Notes
School-Board-Notes, Sept., 30, 2026
Lead Story: NJSBA Names the 2026-2027 School Board Member of the Year For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resources.
Chalkbeat
A new tax credit will unleash a flood of money for education. How much could public schools benefit?
The tax credit launches in 2027 and could become one of the largest sources of federal funding for schools.
The Washington Post
Bipartisan bill seeks to ban cellphones in schools nationwide (covered on MSN.com) A new bipartisan effort could create a national ban on cellphones during the school day, the most sweeping attempt yet to keep screens out of classrooms.
Montclair Local
Montclair Schools Propose New AI, Technology Policies
New policies introduced by the Montclair School District would set new limits around the use of generative artificial intelligence and personal devices in classrooms.
The SandPaper
Students Team Up with Terrapin Nesting Project
Learning came to life for the Beach Haven School’s second-grade students when Olivia Swanson’s class helped release 47 diamondback terrapin hatchlings through the Terrapin Nesting Project.
Little Egg Harbor BOE Responds to Busing Complaints
Last week, The SandPaper included an article about the numerous complaints residents and employees made about the busing situation at the Little Egg Harbor School District at its September board of education meeting. It was a long one and would have become very long if the responses by members of the board and Business Administrator Carl Morelli were included. So, here is their story.
Shore News Network
A proposal introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would require the state’s top education official to recommend when school districts should schedule spring break, inserting a new level of coordination into how academic calendars are set across the state.
TAPinto.net
East Brunswick Targets 2027 for School Redistricting as Parent Committee Takes Shape
East Brunswick school officials are targeting September 2027 for a potential districtwide redistricting and plan to bring parents into the process as administrators reconsider enrollment projections, transportation routes and the effect of continued housing development.
NJ Dept. of Education Holding Public Forums on School Funding Formula
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recently announced the first set in a series of public forums regarding the state’s school funding formula. The programs are part of the New Jersey’s School Funding Outreach Project that seeks to overhaul the state’s school funding formula.
Fifth-grade students at Grover Cleveland School recently stepped outside the traditional classroom to bring science learning to life.
Hannah Caldwell Elementary Unveils Newly Renovated Garden A neglected garden at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School has been given new life, thanks to a community effort involving the school, the Union Police Department, Lowe’s and the Westfield Art Association.
