Dr. Lily Laux Confirmed as Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Education
TRENTON, Feb. 25, 2026 – On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 – Dr. Lily Laux was confirmed as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education. Nominated for the position by Governor Mikie Sherrill, Dr. Laux previously served as the state’s...
Nominations Announced for Student Films in NJSBA-Sponsored Category at Garden State Film Festival
Trenton, Feb. 24, 2026 – Nominations have been announced for student films that were submitted to the New Jersey School Boards Association’s sponsored category in the upcoming 24th Annual Garden State Film Festival. The nominations in the NJ Hometown Documentary Short category...
FirstEnergy Foundation Awards Grant to Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey to Support Student Learning and Leadership Initiatives
TRENTON, Feb. 23, 2026 — The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) is proud to announce that the Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey (ELF NJ), the nonprofit arm of NJSBA, has received a $2,500 grant from the FirstEnergy Foundation...
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...