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
Newark Board of Education swears in new members, elects new leadership
Incumbent Hasani Council and his three running mates took their oaths for the Newark Board of Education on Thursday, marking their commitment to help oversee a district of more than 41,000 students grappling with low state test scores, aging buildings, and growing numbers of vulnerable students.
Daily Record
NJ April 2026 school elections only had 4% voter turnout
With about 4% of registered voters in New Jersey turning out, the April school board elections once again raised questions about whether the low-turnout contests are worth the time and expense.
- Also covered on NorthJersey.com
Gothamist
‘PILOT’ tax breaks have long spurred NJ development. Should they help schools, too?
New Jersey lawmakers are weighing changes to tax abatements that for more than 30 years have sparked waves of development in cities and suburban communities alike.
NJ.com
He staged a sit-in at this NJ school in the ‘60s. Now, school marks its past. ‘It made me cry (MSN)
It’s been 63 years since Ronald Rollieson was a student at Lincoln Elementary School in Englewood’s predominantly Black 4th Ward, when he and several classmates walked into Cleveland Elementary School in the predominantly white 3rd Ward, and sat down, asserting their right to the same level of education as any other student.
NJ teachers are some of the best paid in the country. Here’s how much they earn (MSN)
New Jersey teachers have some of the highest average salaries in the nation, according to an annual report released by the National Education Association.
Data breach disrupts exams at Rutgers University, officials say
Exams at Rutgers University have been disrupted following a far-reaching data breach of a learning management system utilized by the school, officials said.
New Jersey Monitor
NJ’s special education investigations slow, unenforced, advocates say
Advocates told lawmakers Thursday that New Jersey needs more oversight over how school districts implement fixes in response to special education investigations.
NJ Patch
Bloomfield School Budget Has Job Cuts, Tax Hike: See Final Numbers
Bloomfield – The Bloomfield Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the district’s latest school budget last week. The spending plan comes with a tax hike for local homeowners and several cuts – including staff reductions.
Hillsborough Vo-Tech Students Spark Initiative to Stop Spread of Wildfires
A student-led project with NexGen STEM is sharing wildfire kits, school outreach and a new New Jersey safety website.
Northern Valley Press South
Gottheimer in Hillsdale Announces ‘Feed Our Kids Act’
U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer on Thursday announced the proposed “Feed Our Kids Act,” federal legislation that would provide free breakfast, lunch, and after-school snacks to all K-12 public school students nationwide.
TAPinto.net
From Pumpkin to Plant: Young Clark Learners Discover the Science of Growth Through ‘Science Eye’
Clark – Students in Ms. Eri Parker’s class in the Clark Preschool Program are developing critical observation, language, and self-regulation skills through hands-on scientific inquiry through the Tools of the Mind program, Science Eye.
East Orange STEM Academy Teacher Theresa Maughan Earns National Hall of Fame Honor
East Orange – Longtime East Orange educator Theresa Maughan will be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame this June, earning national recognition for a teaching career that has impacted generations of students across the city.
Readington BOE Approves $47.8 Million Budget
Readington – The Readington board of education voted to adopt a $47.8 million budget for the 2026–2027 school year that will raise the school tax levy 3.6% and add roughly $161 to the annual tax bill of a homeowner with a property assessed at the township average of $454,283.
No Cuts to Staff or Programs as Spotswood Board of Education Approves 2026-27 Budget
The 2026-27 school budget was unanimously approved.
