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Do you know a Superhero?

Nominations are Now Open for NJSBA’s Unsung Superheroes in Education Awards!

Celebrate the contributions of your school district staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes by submitting a nomination form no later than June 30, 2026.

School Board Notes, May 12, 2026

Sussex County SBA Wraps Up Academic Year with Salute to Literacy, Leadership and a Lifelong Legacy

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NJ Spotlight News

School segregation lawsuit meets setback in NJ Supreme Court

More national organizations join legal proceedings, signaling growing potential for influence in other states.

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Harmony Elementary School Wins First And Second Place In American History Door-Decorating Contest

First place went to Sharon Doelger’s K-5 art classes. Second place went to Michael Kelleher’s fourth-grade class at Harmony.

Closing Schools Is Officially Off the Table This Year In Middletown

Strategic planning sessions will resume once again, starting in June.

Lacey School Board Seeks State Relief for Rising Health Benefit Costs

A resolution headed to the governor asks for short-term relief and long-term health benefit reforms.

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East Windsor Regional School District Looking to Expand Technology Use, But Parents Want to be Able to Opt-Out
East Windsor – Hightstown – For the third time in recent months, an East Windsor Regional School District parent urged officials to adopt a policy allowing families to opt students out of certain school-issued technology devices. 

Holland Brook Students Achieve at State Tournament

Reading – Months of after-school meetings, trial and error and last-minute adjustments came down to a single day in March.