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County School Boards Associations & “Battle of the Counties”
New Jersey’s 21 county school boards associations offer training, information and forums to explore the issues facing public school districts. For a list of upcoming county meetings visit the NJSBA website at: meetings/county-school-board-associations.
The Battle of the Counties is a statewide competition that encourages increased engagement and participation in NJSBA and County School Boards Association activities.
Visit the Battle of the Counties webpage to see the full details about participation criteria and what your district can win! Join the Competition.
NOTICE: CALL FOR STUDENT FILM ENTRIES
New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking student film entries for a film category NJSBA sponsors in the Garden State Film Festival. It’s the “NJSBA’s Reel Jersey” student film category. This category is for films that are written, directed, and shot by New Jersey high school students. Films must be five minutes or less and must focus on some aspect of the student’s hometown.
The entry deadline is January 8, 2027. For more information contact Robin Kampf, Digital Producer at rkampf@njsba.org.
School Board Notes
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Chalkbeat
Newark students fall short on new state tests as district reports academic progress
Most students in Newark Public Schools fell short of grade-level expectations in math and English language arts on New Jersey’s new state tests this past spring.
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Wayne Teachers Duct-Taped to Walls? Pies in the face and the Principal Headed to ‘Jail?’ All for a Good Cause at Schuyler-Colfax
October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month culminated in a spectacular way at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School with their annual Pink Out Day held on October 30th.
College Credit Opportunity through New Jersey Registered Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program
Building on the success of the New Jersey Registered Early Childhood Education (ECE) Apprenticeship Program, the New Jersey Department of Human Services and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) will expand the program so that it includes an opportunity for eligible apprentices to receive college credits from Thomas Edison State University.
Columbia Students Tell the Board What the New Schedule Feels Like — and It’s Mixed
Columbia High School’s student representatives brought data to the board’s late-October meeting. For the first time, the information came directly from students: an October survey that has so far received about 50 responses, roughly 75 percent of them from sophomores.
Bayonne High School Culinary Academy Students Put Their Skills to Work for Local Seniors
Students from Bayonne High School’s Culinary Academy recently put their skills to work preparing and serving a luncheon for seniors at the city’s Fourth Street Senior Center.
