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NJSBA AT YOUR SERVICE

NJSBA Introduces “Good News”

Acts of excellence and inspiring achievements occur every day in our schools.

NJSBA’s  Good News program will highlight outstanding district achievements, showcase your staff and students’ successes, and highlight the positive impact these efforts have on students and communities. 

If you are interested in submitting a Good News story, please click this link. The school district superintendent must approve all submissions. 

School Board Notes

SBN, August, 11, 2026

Lead Story: Sherrill Administration Launches Statewide School Funding Outreach Effort For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resource.

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Courier-Post Cherry Hill

South Jersey educators nominated as NJ’s county teachers of the year (MSN.com)

Seven South Jersey county teachers were honored Aug. 11 at the award ceremony at the College of New Jersey in Ewing.

NJ.com

N.J. school district wants to fund $112 million in upgrades. Voters have to approve it first. (Yahoo.com) A Morris County school district is asking residents to fund $112 million worth of infrastructure upgrades, including building new classrooms.

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TAPinto.net

Rahway Public School District Announces New Personal Electronic Devices Policy for Upcoming School Year

On Tuesday, August 11, the superintendent of the Rahway Public Schools, Dr. Aleya Shoieb, announced the district’s new policy regarding student use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices.

Mt. Laurel Resident, BCIT Educator Joseph Latigona Named Burlington County Teacher of the Year by NJ Dept. of Education 

A Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) educator has been honored by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) as a Teacher of the Year. 

East Windsor Regional School District Pursues Bell-to-Bell Student Cellphone Ban The East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) is moving toward a bell-to-bell ban on student cellphones for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.