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PLAQUES – Let NJSBA Help You Say Thank You! If you’re looking for a way to say “thank you” to those who served the children and schools in your community—look no further. For more information and an order form, visit the NJSBA website at plaque-order-form.
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.
In Case You Missed It… Public Relations Forum, April 24
School leaders, board members, communications professionals and education stakeholders from across New Jersey gathered at the New Jersey School Boards Association in Trenton for the annual School Public Relations Forum. Click here to view the video: https://youtu.be/n4NmixYEaA0.
School-Board-Notes – April-28, 2026
NJSBA’s Workshop 2025 Announced as a Stevie® Award Winner by the American Business Awards® For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resources.
Asbury Park Press
Middletown school leaders change course on school closure plan (MSN.com)
Middletown students who attend the Leonardo and Navesink elementary schools can keep their beloved schools, following a months-long fight by hundreds of community members and four of nine members of the Board of Education.
Holmdel School District saves dance, but cuts staff, increases taxes
After students came out to protest the layoff of a dance teacher, the school board voted to reincorporate her position into the school budget.
Lakewood board rejects budget that cut teacher’s aides. But now what? (MSN.com)
A plan to lay off all 165 district teacher’s aides, known as paraprofessionals, to save more than $7 million has been put on hold as the Board of Education rejected the proposed 2026-27 school year budget.
Chalkbeat
Newark’s bilingual students were falling through the special education system’s cracks
Kristen Victorino remembers the moment Newark officials laid out a problem to her in 2023: an unprecedented surge in referrals for students with disabilities.
MyCentralJersey.com
NJ finds North Plainfield broke rules hiring virtual teachers
State officials upheld use of virtual teachers but found North Plainfield broke certification, background check and voting …
NJ Spotlight News
NJ pension fund says Iran war triggered ‘adverse’ market reaction
Time remains to recapture those gains through the fiscal year, though ongoing conflict and the oil supply make for economic uncertainty.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Cherry Hill school board approves budget that will increase property taxes and cut 70 positions (MSN.com) Despite pleas from the public, Cherry Hill approved a $307 million budget that calls for drastic cuts.
Star News Group
Lavallette students plant tree for Arbor Day
“Lavallette School has been very fortunate to have a partnership with the Shade Tree Commission, which generously donates a new tree each year to be planted on the school campus for Arbor Day,” Superintendent/Principal Lisa Gleason said.
Learning architecture with Legos – Star News Group
The students learned how architects design for pedestrian traffic, renewable energy, water conservation, earthquakes and extreme weather events like floods, droughts, earthquakes and hurricanes.
TAPinto.net
Beach Haven Students Raise Over $380 for David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation
Beach Haven – The “Generation Dream Team” at Beach Haven School recently proved that you’re never too young to make a massive impact.