Strategic Planning – The New Jersey School Boards Association offers flexible options to help your district address its planning and goal-setting needs.
For more information, visit the NJSBA website at Strategic-Planning.
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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Chalkbeat
Here’s why ZIP codes could help determine how many books students read in English class
On average, high school and middle school teachers assign about 4 books a year, while some assign none. New data highlights how reading expectations vary widely across schools.
Courier News Bridgewater
Hillsborough schools cut $1M to limit tax hike after failed votes (MSN.com)
It took several attempts, but the Hillsborough Township Board of Education ultimately cut about $1 million from its proposed budget to keep the local school tax increase just over 1%.
NJ.com
This NJ high school’s valedictorian and salutatorian are headed to the same Ivy League school (MSN)
Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology’s two highest-ranking students will continue their friendly rivalry into college, with valedictorian Abdulqudus Morakinyo and salutatorian Bryan Oko both having decided to attend Brown University this fall, their district announced.
The Record Begen County
It’s state testing season in NJ schools. How to prepare (MSN)
As schools across New Jersey prepare for statewide testing season, districts are reminding families not only about schedules and logistics, but also about the role the exams play in measuring student learning and school performance.
Montclair Local
Montclair School Referendum Lawsuit Survives Hearing
A legal challenge to Montclair Public Schools’ March 10 referendum will move forward after a judge rescheduled a hearing when the district failed to appear in court Monday.
NJ Patch
Old Bridge Plans To Close 1 Of Its 11 Elementary Schools
Like several other big suburban school districts across the state, Old Bridge intends to close a school this year.
TAPinto.net
Montville Twp Residents Successfully Rally Against Proposed School Signage Restrictions
Montville – A proposal to strictly limit the content of electronic signs at Montville Township schools met with intense pushback from the community during the Board of Education’s meeting.
Manville Board of Education Leaders Honored for Elite Certification and Milestone Service by NJSBA
Manville – The Manville School District is proud to announce that three members of its Board of Education were formally recognized for their extraordinary commitment to public education.
Edison 5th Grader Wins New Jersey Hall of Fame Essay Contest
Edison – A 5th grader from Edison Township has won the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) annual essay contest in the elementary school category.
Governor Livingston Robotics Team Brings Home National Recognition
Berkeley Heights – They started the season slow. They ended it on a national stage.
Parents Plea for School District to Keep AI Program Before Budget Vote
Bridgewater – A last-ditch set of pleas to save the Academically Independent program in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District looks to have been for naught.
North Plainfield’s Erinn Johnson Named 2026 ITOC Fellow
North Plainfield – ITOC is a nationally recognized, ongoing professional development fellowship designed to support the well-being, racial literacy, and racial justice leadership of teachers of Color working in K–12 public schools that serve students of Color.
