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NJSBA Launches New Digital Assistant
The New Jersey School Boards Association is excited to introduce a new digital assistant on the NJSBA website. The specialized AI agent built on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform will custom-tune search and analyze official content from njsba.org.
The Ask NJSBA chatbot combines Gemini’s advanced reasoning with a focused index of NJSBA resources, delivering instant, reliable guidance tailored for board members, superintendents, and educational administrators.
The Ask NJSBA ChatBot was designed to make it easy to access the wealth of resources and information on the NJSBA website, helping school leaders answer questions about their roles. To try it out, visit the NJSBA website and click on the chat bubble in the bottom right corner of the screen.
School Board Notes
School Board Notes • October 7, 2026
Lead Story: New Jersey School Boards Association Honors Three Districts with the 2026 School Leader Award
For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resources.
NJ.com
Kittatinny Regional School District merger plan explained
A 51-year-old regional high school district in Sussex County is considering an ambitious expansion.
NJ Spotlight News
Op-Ed: Teaching consent is not enough
In the aftermath of the Cornell case, research indicates young men are not getting the message.
Newark school audit flags millions in potential waste. Why the tepid response?
District dismisses findings, says it passed audit ‘with flying colors’.
Op-Ed: Collaboration needed in effort to rein school health insurance costs
NJEA president addresses 34% increase in medical benefit rates for school employees.
NorthJersey.com
North Jersey high school explores merger options with four districts (MSN.com)
A Sussex County high school is weighing a pair of consolidation options, including the possibility of merging with four other schools to create one large district.
New Jersey Globe
Coughlin proposes free breakfast for every New Jersey public school student
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin wants every New Jersey public school student to receive free breakfast, regardless of family income, under legislation he announced Tuesday as part of his continuing effort to combat childhood hunger.
NJ Patch
Swatting Phone Calls Prompt Widespread Response At Howell Schools,
Board member Jeremy Li submitted a petition requesting a special meeting regarding an email sent amid an ongoing dispute between Superintendent Beers and Li over busing issues and other matters that have fueled several lengthy and contentious board meetings this year.
TAPinto.net
Bordentown Regional School District administrators and representatives from various firms used a public forum on Monday to describe leaky roofs, inefficient HVAC systems, cracked sidewalks, and other repairs needed to be repaired in district schools to explain why district voters will see an $86.1 million referendum question on their ballots on Election Day.
From ‘Groups’ to ‘Teams’: Bayonne Teacher Earns National Civics Recognition
For Patricia Wyskowski, teaching Social Studies is about more than helping students learn history and government. It is about giving them the opportunity to question, collaborate, communicate, and develop the skills needed to participate in civic life.
Flemington-Raritan District Recognized for Participation in Community Day, Back to School Work
Robert Hunter School has earned silver-level recognition from the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program for its efforts to make walking and bicycling safer and more accessible for students.
JDHS Graduation Rate Remains Above State Levels
The graduation rate at Jonathan Dayton High School continued to exceed the state average during the 2025-26 school year, according to data presented to the Springfield Board of Education.
