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Do you know a Superhero?
Nominations are Now Open for NJSBA’s Unsung Superheroes in Education Awards!
Celebrate the contributions of your school district staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes by submitting a nomination form no later than June 30, 2026.
School Board Notes • May 5, 2026
2025 Unsung Superhero in Education Spotlight: Cathleen Reardon.
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NJ.com
Bernards schools to charge $100 sports and activity fee amid $6M deficit
Students in one of New Jersey’s wealthiest towns will start paying fees to play sports or participate in clubs — but at a lesser amount than originally proposed.
NJ Spotlight News
College summer aid cuts may harm students for life, educators say
As state confronts $3 billion budget gap, Republican lawmaker says both parties agree that program has value.
New Jersey Monitor
NJ Supreme Court won’t weigh in yet on school segregation case
A group of parents and advocacy groups first claimed in 2018 that New Jersey schools are impermissibly segregated. The case is now before the appellate division.
TAPinto.net
Three Elementary Principals Announce Resignations from Livingston Public Schools
Livingston — The Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) has accepted the resignations of three elementary school principals. Their resignations will become effective on June 30, 2026.
Rolling Out the Red Carpet: 30th Annual LDTV Awards Celebrates Lenape Regional H.S.
Medford — The Lenape Regional High School District’s (LRHSD) Office of Media and Communications will be rolling out the red carpet at Lenape High School this week in honor of its four high schools’ media students.
Local District Preparing Frameworks to Work with Artificial Intelligence
Readington, Flemington – The Readington Township and Flemington-Raritan school districts are preparing formal frameworks to govern the use of artificial intelligence in their classrooms, joining a growing number of New Jersey school systems working to establish clear guidelines on AI use.
South Brunswick Board of Education Approves Final 2026-27 Budget Adoption
South Brunswick – At the May 7 meeting of the South Brunswick Board of Education, the final adoption of the 2026-27 school budget was part of the consent agenda.
Millburn BOE Approves Recreation Bus Service, Lead Filter Grant, Valet Parking Agreement
Millburn — The Millburn Board of Education approved three operational items Monday night related to transportation, facility safety, and revenue generation as part of its business agenda.
East Brunswick Schools Honor Teachers, Support Staff and Longtime Employees
East Brunswick – East Brunswick Public Schools paused its regular Board of Education business on May 7 to recognize the teachers, support staff members and longtime employees whose daily work shapes the experience of students across the district.
