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NJSBA Presents “Battle of the Counties”
The Battle of the Counties is a new statewide competition that encourages increased engagement and participation in NJSBA and County School Boards Association activities.
This annual challenge will run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Board members are asked to work collaboratively to increase their district’s attendance and participation at select events and programs throughout the year.
Visit the Battle of the Counties webpage to see the full details about participation.
School Board Notes
School-Board-Notes-Sept., 23, 2026
Lead Story: Harrison Board Members Recognized for 30 Years of Service
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Courier-Post
Bernice Williams has penned a book about being a crossing guard (MSN.com)
Crossing guards help to keep children safe with watchful eyes and by building relationships throughout their communities. Bernice Williams, 76, calls them superheroes.
Camden City School District teacher wins grant for school supplies
Henry H. Davis Family School teacher Paula Jayson has been awarded a $750 back-to-school supply grant from the National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year Program.
NJ Spotlight News
School workers’ health premium costs to jump by more than a third
Teachers union warns of district cutbacks while law makes local taxpayers bear a greater share of higher bills.
Q&A: Older students, drop-outs may reverse higher-ed shortfall
College enrollment is down and poised to drop more, so researchers urge schools and lawmakers to draw a nontraditional classroom population.
NorthJersey.com
Diesel costs have doubled for NJ school bus contractors and districts (MSN.com)
The surge in diesel costs as a result of the U.S. war with Iran will put additional pressure on school districts, say superintendents and school bus providers whose operating budgets are already under strain from inflation and health insurance costs.
New Jersey Globe
Sherrill signs $8 million school mental health pilot law
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Monday creating an $8 million pilot program to connect students with behavioral health services through their schools, part of more than $125 million in state spending on youth mental health and wellness programs this school year.
New Jersey Monitor
After state warning, NJ panel approves 34% health premium hike for teachers
The School Employees Health Benefits Commission approved stark rate increases for public health plans serving school workers on Friday after deadlocking on rate hikes for nearly two months.
K-12 spending, absenteeism programs face risks as feds stop key monitoring, watchdog says
The U.S. Department of Education’s suspension this year of a comprehensive monitoring process puts billions of K-12 dollars at heightened risk of undetected waste, fraud and abuse, according to a new report by the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office.
TAPinto.net
Chatham High Recognizes 21 Commended CHS Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program
Chatham High Principal Dr. Doug Walker recently recognized 21 CHS students who have received commendation from the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students each received a Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Bound Brook Schools Celebrate Opening of Early Childhood Center
The new center represents a significant development for the district’s youngest learners, providing children with a space to learn, grow and thrive while supporting their overall development and well-being.
East Windsor Regional School Teachers Earn Grant for ‘Pollinator Literature Garden’ Project
Four teachers from the East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) recently secured a grant through the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) for a project that transformed an underused school courtyard into an outdoor classroom.
