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NJ.com
NJ school district installed AI cameras to detect guns — and found these 3 things instead – on MSN.com
A Middlesex County school district recently joined the national trend of using artificial intelligence systems to detect guns and other weapons, officials said.
Tiny NJ school districts are under pressure to merge. These 50 are the smallest – on MSN.com
Gov. Mikie Sherrill and other state leaders have called for merging school districts to try to curb costs, reigniting a decades-old debate.
N.J.’s 2nd largest school district will close early for World Cup, citing traffic and safety concerns – on Yahoo.com
All public schools in Jersey City will have an early dismissal on Tuesday because of traffic and safety concerns posed by big crowds flocking to see a World Cup soccer game.
Montclair Local
Inaugural ‘Zoe Prize’ Honors Montclair Student Artists
The Zoe Prize, a new award created to recognize and encourage young artists in Montclair, honored its first recipients during an award ceremony on Sunday, June 7.
Montclair Musicians Hit a High Note: Third Consecutive Year of State MEA Honors in Piano
Several talented Montclair students took top honors last month in the 56th Annual Statewide Piano Competition organized by the Music Educators’ Association of New Jersey.
TAPinto.net
Multilingual Excellence on Display as West Orange Students Earn State Recognition
More than 80 West Orange High School seniors earned one of New Jersey’s most prestigious academic distinctions this month, highlighting the district’s growing commitment to multilingual education and cultural diversity.
Roselle Park Schools Secure State Funding to Boost Student Tutoring
Roselle Park Public Schools received nearly $200,000 in grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Education to expand high-impact tutoring.
Sayreville High School Students Experience Behind-the-Scenes Access at SiriusXM Headquarters
Twenty-eight students from the Sayreville War Memorial High School Music & Recording Arts Program and Communications and TV program recently had the unique opportunity to visit SiriusXM’s headquarters in New York City, where they experienced an immersive, behind-the-scenes look at the media and entertainment industry.
Monmouth County Vocational School District Students Rank Among New Jersey’s Best for SAT Scores
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners congratulates five Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD) schools for ranking among the highest SAT scores in New Jersey.
Why Nutrition Is One of The Brunswick School’s Most Important Classrooms
Executive Chef Edgar Portillo from Fresh Bites for Kids as the exclusive partner to The Brunswick School’s organic meal program supports student health, development, and learning.
