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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., 30, 2026
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Flea infestation keeps Aura Elementary School students learning remotely in Elks Township
A flea infestation at Aura Elementary School in Gloucester County, New Jersey, has forced students to learn remotely while the building undergoes treatment and cleaning.
Asbury Park Press
Lakewood Schools OK more than $500,000 in special ed legal fees
Last year, the Board of Education dismissed its former attorney in part because of high fees. This year, it has approved spending more than $500,000 to defend the district against a “substantial volume” of special education-related lawsuits, including a handful from that same former board attorney.
Chalkbeat
The Education Department has reinstated 2020 Title IX rules. Here what that will — and won’t — change. The Education Department’s return to 2020 rules cements a polarizing approach to campus sexual assault investigations and LGBTQ student protections.
TAPinto.net
East Brunswick Launches Dashboard to Let Public Track District Goals East Brunswick Public Schools has launched a public dashboard that will allow residents to track enrollment, demographics, academic measures and the district’s progress toward five goals for the 2026-27 school year.
