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CSA and Board Self-Evaluations
State law requires school boards to evaluate the performance of their superintendent each year. An important prerequisite is the board self-evaluation. NJSBA provides online resources to help your board complete this requirement. For more information, click here: NJSBA Online-Evaluations.
School Board Notes – July 28, 2026
Lead Story: NJDOE Announces 2025-2026 CTE Scholar Award Winners
Next issue of SBN is scheduled for distribution on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resource.

NJ.com
Homeowners could face a $1,000-a-year tax hike to overhaul their schools in this NJ town (on MSN.com)
A proposed school construction referendum in Livingston could increase property taxes by about $1,000 a year for the owner of an average-priced home if voters in the Essex County school district approve the plan.
NJ Spotlight News
Unseen neglect, silent victims: The battle over special ed cameras
Other states mandate classroom video as a safeguard for kids and staff alike. In New Jersey, the legislation has fizzled.
New Jersey pension fund on track to continue winning streak Investments may double the targeted rate of return for 2026, defying worries about war in Iran and easing taxpayer pressure.

TAPinto.net
Flemington-Raritan Officials Find Unknown Bridge Behind School
Flemington-Raritan school officials knew about their buildings, buses and boilers – the bridge was a surprise.
Halsted Middle School Launches ArtSpace Initiative to Showcase Student Artwork Year-Round Student artwork at Halsted Middle School will soon have a permanent home thanks to ArtSpace, a new initiative designed to celebrate student creativity and make visual art a more visible part of daily school life.