January 10, 2022
The Association will hold a multiday virtual course, which will be modeled on the 2021 Comprehensive New Board Member Orientation. The program will include the opportunity for participants to work in small group settings with veteran board members.
January 10, 2022
Richard Vartan, who has served on the East Rutherford Board of Education in Bergen County for 33 years, was honored with a plaque marking his long tenure at the board’s Jan. 4 meeting.
January 10, 2022
Debra Zoller, who served on the East Rutherford Board of Education in Bergen County for 20 years before leaving the board at the end of 2021, was honored with a plaque marking her 20 years of service at the board’s Jan. 4 meeting.
January 10, 2022
Danielle Prieto, a former member of the Millburn Board of Education in Essex County, died Jan. 8 in an out-of-state car crash. Her husband, Alfred, and her teenage son, Antonio, also died in the accident, according to the Millburn School District.
January 10, 2022
Wayne B. Schiele, who devoted himself to teaching and coaching over a 51-year career and served on the Wharton Board of Education in Morris County for the past seven years, died Jan. 6.
January 04, 2022
The U.S. Department of Education recently issued a dear colleague letter to chief state school officers detailing information about federal funds and resources available to support Afghan children and their families.
January 04, 2022
The New Jersey School Boards Association initiated the state’s first School Board Recognition Month in 2002 to honor the dedicated local school board members who oversee the education of the state’s nearly 1.4 million public school students.
January 04, 2022
On Monday, Jan. 3, the Assembly Education Committee convened remotely for what is expected to be its last meeting of the 2020-2021 legislative session, which ends next week.
January 04, 2022
The New Jersey Department of Health has updated its guidance on isolation and quarantine period for both the public and health care providers based on new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
January 04, 2022
With COVID-19 cases rising throughout New Jersey, school districts are reminded that they must consult with the local health department to determine if a closure is necessary, according to a memo from the New Jersey Department of Education.