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School Board Notes, June 2,2026
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Chalkbeat
Newark educators, students want to feel safe as tensions at Delaney Hall continue
For immigrant families in Newark, fear has been magnified as protests erupted outside Delaney Hall, the Newark-based immigration detention facility on Doremus Avenue.
NJ.com
NTSB releases report on fatal NJ school bus accident (MSN)
The National Transportation Safety Board released a report detailing an accident in Gibbstown last month where a school bus fatally struck a 7-year-old boy.
N.J. school district just cut 28 jobs — and slashed help for immigrant kids (Yahoo.com)
Less than a year into the job, an Essex County school superintendent is facing backlash over a district reorganization he designed that will lay off or transfer dozens of teachers and administrators.
These 21 N.J. high schools have the highest SAT scores. Look up your district (Yahoo.com)
A magnet school in Middlesex County had the highest average SAT score in New Jersey last year, with a near-perfect score.
N.J. college valedictorian beat the odds stacked against foster care kids like her – nj.com
Linda Eddens-Tanner stood on the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, facing the 1,000 or so fellow graduates of Essex County College seated on folding chairs in their green commencement robes, with thousands of friends and family filling the tiers of the arena around them.
NJ Spotlight News
Op-Ed: Modern schools need modern rules, not punishment
Short teachers for specialty subjects, North Plainfield chose a high-quality remote option rather than substitutes. It backfired.
GOP to Democrats: Reclaim cash, skip pork to shrink NJ budget gap
Appealing to legislative leaders who control process, minority party suggests that even some of Sherrill’s cuts should be restored.
New Jersey Monitor
NJ ranks high in education, healthcare in annual report on child well-being
A new report says New Jersey ranks near the top nationwide for education and health, but most kids struggle with reading and math.
APinto.net
Rahway Public Schools once again celebrated one of its most anticipated traditions as students, staff, families, alumni, and community members gathered for the annual Rahway Olympic Day.
The Sayreville Board of Education will once again offer subscription busing for the 2026–27 school year for middle and high school students whose transportation is non‑mandated.
Among the 13,514 books in the Hunterdon Central Regional High School’s library is one called “Let’s Talk About It,” with a large focus on sex. Its subtitle is “The Teen’s Guide to Sex.
Stars News Group
Neptune Township High School seniors engage in ‘Project Crash’ with Hackensack Meridian
Eight teens (13-19) die every day in DUI crashes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about a quarter of fatal crashes involve an underage drinking driver, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NATSA). Fortunately, these accidents are 100% preventable.
Shor News Network
New Jersey Bill Would Prevent Preschool Lotteries from Separating Twins
The proposal would require public preschool programs to treat twins and other multiples as a single unit during enrollment and give parents greater control over classroom placement.
