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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 – April-28, 2026
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Asbury Park Press
Lacey High School placed under ‘secure’ status due to potential threat – MSN
The Lacey Township High School has been placed on a “Secure” response status after authorities learned of a potential threat in the vicinity of the school, a school official said.
MyCentralJersey.com
NJ ethics panel clears Bridgewater-Raritan school board member
The New Jersey School Ethics Commission ruled a campaign mailer did not violate ethics rules, rejecting claims of partisan misconduct.
NJ.com
N.J. school board makes ‘heavy-hearted’ decision to close elementary school
The Collingswood Board of Education voted to close Garfield Elementary School and cut 30 positions in the district in the face of a $3.3 million budget gap.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Lockable pouches keep kids off phones during class, but don’t improve test scores, study finds – MSN
The study, a working paper published Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research, offers a broad review of cell phone bans, which have become increasingly prevalent amid concerns about kids’ social media addiction and classroom distractions.
RLS Media
NJ Middle School Students Reach State Finals with Innovative “Hydrobreeze” Invention A group of students from Pond Road Middle School has been named finalists in the STEAM Tank Challenge, a statewide competition that challenges students to develop creative solutions to real-world problems through science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The team will present their project during the week of May 19 to a panel of judges representing the New Jersey School Boards Association.
NJ Patch
200 Club of Hudson County Gives Scholarships to High School Seniors
Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller, president of the Hudson County Police Chiefs’ Association, presented the scholarships.
TAPinto.net
South Brunswick School District’s Music Education Receives National Recognition The district’s kindergarten through 12th grade music program was awarded the 2026 Best Communities for Music Education Award from the NAMM Foundation for the South Brunswick School District’s “outstanding support and commitment to music education.”
