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Voters Decide Proposed Tax Levy Questions in January 2026 School Board Special Elections

Trenton, 1/23/26 – Voters in Mount Arlington (Morris County) and Ocean Gate (Ocean County) will go to the polls on Jan. 27 to vote on tax levy questions. NJSBA received no proposed construction questions as of the printing on 1/23/26. ...

Governor Murphy Proclaims January 2026 School Board Recognition Month

TRENTON, Jan 6, 2026 – Citing the meaningful contributions that local board of education members and charter school and renaissance school project board of trustee members make to public education and to the quality of life in New Jersey, Gov. Phil...

NJSBA Partners with NJETA to Foster Excellence in Education Technology

TRENTON, Jan. 5, 2026 – The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) announced a strategic partnership with the New Jersey Education and Technology Association (NJETA) to provide critical, cohesive, and fiscally responsible technology support to school leaders throughout the state....

Voters Decide Proposed Construction Questions in December 2025 Special School Election

Voters went to the polls on Dec. 9 to vote on school construction questions. Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association learned of four (4) boards of education with construction on the ballot. Information is acquired from county clerk offices...

NJSBA Honors the 2025-2026 School Board Member of the Year

TRENTON, Nov. 3, 2025 – Dana Krug, member of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education and president of the Mercer County School Boards Association, has been named the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 2025-2026 Board Member of the Year. The...

Voters Decide Proposed Construction Questions In November Election

Trenton, Nov. 5, 2025 – Voters went to the polls on Nov. 4 to vote on school board members, school construction questions and other proposals. Rate of Candidacy This year there are 1,827 candidates running for 1,556 seats on school...

Broadreach Medical Resources, Inc. (BMRx) Continues Its Support of New Jersey Public Schools Leaders

Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey (ELFNJ) received a generous contribution for the second year in a row from Broadreach Medical Resources, Inc. (BMRx). The grant will bolster ELFNJ’s mission to enhance public education governance through training and support for...

Meritain Health® Supports Our Schools Through a Donation to the Education Leadership Foundation of New Jersey

E TRENTON, July 24, 2025 — The Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey (ELFNJ) is proud to announce that it has received a contribution from Meritain Health®, an Aetna company. The grant will support ELFNJ in its mission to advance public...

Meritain Health® Supports Our Schools Through a Donation to the Education Leadership Foundation of New Jersey

The Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey has received a contribution from Meritain Health.

New Jersey School Boards Association and US Army Host STEAM Tank Challenge for High School Students

Event Background: Members of the media are invited to cover the STEAM Tank Challenge Finals, where nearly 50 students from ten public high schools will showcase their innovative projects with solutions to address real world problems. Created by the New Jersey...