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School-Board-Notes – June 30, 2026
Lead Story: Legislature Adopts Fiscal Year 2027 Spending Plan in Last-Minute Votes
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Chalkbeat
‘What is sex?’ and other questions SCOTUS really didn’t answer in its transgender sports decision
The Supreme Court said states can bar transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports. That’s not the end of the story.
NJ Spotlight News
What made it, what’s missing from Sherrill’s mental-health spending
988 crisis line will operate without emergency room alternatives while social media research center awaits lawmakers’ action.
Philadelphia Inquirer
South Jersey school board again rejects $27K merit pay for its embattled superintendent
Embattled Washington Township school Superintendent Eric Hibbs has lost another battle with the South Jersey school system to get $27,000 in merit pay.
TAPinto.net
The Calais School Receives $30,000 Grant to Enhance Student Safety and School Pride
The Calais School, a state-approved private special education school in Whippany, is pleased to announce that it has received a generous $30,000 grant from The Calais Foundation to replace its outdated wall padding in the gym.
East Orange’s Trade Up Event Highlights Skilled Trades, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Readiness
East Orange high school students exploring post-graduation options connected with industry professionals, educational institutions and workforce development organizations during the Trade Up career resource event at East Orange Campus High School.
East Orange School District Breaks Ground on Historic Clean Energy Project
East Orange School District officials, city leaders, students, board members, district employees, city staff, state elected officials, and community members gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of a district-wide clean energy initiative expected to deliver approximately $15.6 million in total impact through projected energy savings, infrastructure improvements, and expanded educational opportunities.
Flemington-Raritan Preparing for November Referendum
Voters in the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District could decide this November whether to approve a bond referendum that would fund infrastructure improvements at the district’s seven schools without increasing the local school tax levy.
