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School-Board-Notes – May 19, 2026
NJSBA Delegate Assembly Debate Several Resolutions and Elect a New Officer.
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.
For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resources.
Burlington County Times
Overbrook student’s art concept selected to wrap NJ Transit bus (Yahoo.com)
A Pine Hill student’s artwork might be following you in traffic.
MyCentralJersey.com
Edison NJ schools reject preschool grant after reversal vote
The Edison school board voted to reject a state preschool grant, avoiding a $3.7M budget gap but leaving the program’s future uncertain.
NJ.com
N.J. just released ratings for 2,300+ public schools. See how your district scored
New data released by the state Department of Education provides an updated look at the state of education in New Jersey — and lets parents compare their local schools to neighboring districts.
NJ Spotlight News
How did your school fare on absenteeism? Latest reports out
While New Jersey is making gains on kids who chronically miss class, 16 schools report at least half failed to show up.
Montclair Local
Montclair Athletics Blue & White Club Reaches $176K Goal to Fully …
The Montclair Athletics Blue & White Club announced Wednesday that it has reached its $176,000 fundraising goal, an effort organizers say will fully fund freshman sports and support athletic programming for the 2026–27 school year.
NJ Patch
Bernards Schools Looks To Electrify Buses, Moves Ahead With Charging Station
The Board of Education also outlined summer facilities projects, transportation renewals, and ongoing capital work at the May 18 meeting.
TAPinto
Readington Students Speak About Tiny Forest/Living Lab Initiative
What began as a question about how to make learning more meaningful has grown – quite literally – into a student-led environmental project drawing recognition, grant funding and community support across Readington Township.
The Spotswood Board of Education’s goal is to raise people’s awareness of how school districts are drowning under the burden of the rising healthcare costs, forcing them to make drastic cuts and even close schools in some cases.
2 Elizabeth Schools Recognized as National Schools of Character
National Schools of Character illustrate how character development can be fully integrated into academics, relationships, leadership, and community engagement, and they often mentor other schools seeking to strengthen their own character initiatives.
