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School-Board-Notes – June 23, 2026
Lead Story: NJSBA Unsung Superhero in Education Spotlight: Daisy Pepling.
For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resource.
School-Board-Notes – June 23, 2026
Lead Story: NJSBA Unsung Superhero in Education Spotlight: Daisy Pepling.
For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resource.

Asbury Park Press
Lakewood Schools see first state takeover review as troubled year ends (on MSN.com)
When Lakewood High School graduation ends on Friday, the departing seniors will leave a school district in a severe state of uncertainty and financial chaos.
NJ.com
What started as a harmless prank at a NJ high school spiraled out of control, local officials say (on MSN.com)
A senior prank at an Ocean County high school is under investigation as students prepare for their graduation ceremony on Tuesday night.
NJ Spotlight News
NJ provides tutoring funds. High-need Trenton kids got nothing
State, district officials mum on why the capital city had to return roughly 80% of a grant designed to boost math, reading skills.
Agreement reached on $60.7 billion NJ spending plan for next fiscal year
Sherrill, legislative leaders announce full pension payment, expanded child tax credit, cut in deficit ahead of July 1 deadline.
New Jersey Monitor
Lawmakers want research on social media’s effect on young people
Lawmakers advanced bills Tuesday to set up a social media research center and examine social media’s effect on youth.

NJ Patch
How Morris School District’s referendum could affect taxpayers
For the first time in almost three decades, the Morris School District is holding a bond referendum for residents to vote on.
The Sandpaper.net
Barnegat Schools STEM Bus Hits the Road
The Barnegat Township School District celebrated the completion of its new science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) bus with an educational reveal event on June 15.
TAPinto.net
New Providence Middle School Student Council Donates Eyeglasses to Lions Club
Shrutee Takale, VP of the NPMS Student Council, along with fellow student, Sonya Kushnirskiy, presented NP Lions Club President, John FX Keane, with 32 pairs of used eyeglasses.
After earning an invitation to one of the world’s largest robotics competitions, Chatham Middle School’s Tacocat Robotics team returned home with record-breaking scores and an impressive finish against nearly 100 teams from around the globe.