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NJSBA Introduced SMS opt in for Breaking News
To improve membership communications, NJSBA now offers members the opportunity to receive timely and relevant text messages.
Text messaging through NJSBA will ensure that you are alerted in real time to important updates, such as:
- Program cancellations and changes;
- Urgent action items;
- Late-breaking important information.
Members may opt in through their demographic profile.
NJSBA’s Steam Tank Challenge
The New Jersey School Boards Association invites all New Jersey public schools to join the 2027 STEAM Tank™️ Challenge and give your students the chance to invent, modify, or use problem-solving skills to solve real-world problems. View the video here: https://youtu.be/uEd-Khqdv8k.
School Board Notes
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.
NJC10 Philadelphia
Camden City School District holds back-to-school event
Camden City School District gave away backpacks and enrolled students during an event Thursday.
NJ.com
Howell Township bans metal water bottles over weapon concerns
A Monmouth County school district is banning metal water bottles and glass beverage containers amid concerns over their potential use as weapons, sparking objections from some parents.
These 3 NJ school districts just got money to study possible mergers (MSN.com)
Three New Jersey school districts will use state grants to study if they can save money by forming regional districts or merging with other districts.
NorthJersey.com
New NJ education head wants to help districts with costs (MSN.com)
New Jersey Education Commissioner Lily Laux’s to-do list is daunting — as districts’ budgets flail under a torrent of rising costs, and students — especially in urban districts — lag behind in early reading and college readiness, all while the Trump administration dismantles the federal Education Department.
NJ Patch
Metal Water Bottles Banned in Howell Schools
Howell Township elementary and middle school students can no longer bring refillable metal water bottles to school, school officials said.
Scam Emails in Bloomfield Impersonate School Teachers, Superintendent
Scammers are sending out “phishing” emails that impersonate the school superintendent and teachers in Bloomfield, district administrators recently announced.
TAPinto.net
Back to Back: Hudson County Schools of Technology Educator Selected as Teacher of the Year
For the second consecutive year, Hudson County’s Teacher of the Year is an educator from the Hudson County Schools of Technology.
Southern Regional High School Performing Arts Students Take the Stage Across Europe on 20-Day Tour
Thirteen talented student musicians from Southern Regional High School’s band, orchestra, and choir programs returned home this summer after completing an unforgettable 20-day international performance tour across Europe with the American Music Abroad program.
Hightstown High Chronic Absenteeism Rises Above State Threshold as EWRSD Rates Improve Overall
Chronic absenteeism has improved throughout the East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) and continues trending better than state rates. However, Hightstown High School saw an uptick that pushed it above the state threshold requiring schools to develop corrective action plans.
