Bloomfield Board of Education Earns Carole E. Larsen Master Board Award
The Bloomfield Board of Education was awarded the prestigious Carole E. Larsen Master Board award at the May 18 Essex County School Boards Association meeting.
Warren County Board Members Honored for 30 Years of Service
Paul Williams of the Harmony Township Board of Education and Karen Graf of the Washington Township Board of Education in Warren County were both recognized for serving 30 years on their respective boards at the Warren County School Boards Association's...
Sayreville Board Member Earns Certified Board Leader Designation
Lucy Bloom of the Sayreville Board of Education and president of the Middlesex School Boards Association was awarded the Certified Board Leader designation from the New Jersey School Boards Association at the Middlesex County School Boards Association meeting May 23.
New Board Members Earn Certification
Kimberly Lane of the Piscataway Board of Education and Mike Mitchell, vice president of the South Brunswick Board of Education, were awarded their New Board Member Certification by the New Jersey School Boards Association at the Middlesex County School Boards...
NJSBA Extends Condolences Following School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
In the weeks and months ahead, we expect to hear extensive discussion about school safety throughout the nation. The NJSBA is working on a program on school safety in the wake of this latest tragedy.
NJSBA Technology Conference Canceled
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s Technology Conference, scheduled for June 3 at the Conference Center at Mercer, has been canceled as a result of concerns about the rising COVID-19 rates in New Jersey.
Legislative Update: Curriculum Transparency, Electric School Bus Measures Continue to Advance; Educator Recruitment Package Clears Assembly Education Committee
On May 19, the Assembly Education Committee, Higher Education Committee, Women and Children Committee, and Appropriations Committee convened at the State House and advanced various measures affecting New Jersey school districts.
New Jersey’s Health Commissioner Comments on Expansion of COVID-19 Boosters for Children
Judith M. Persichilli, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, noted in a May 19 statement that everyone ages 5 and older who has completed their primary COVID-19 vaccine series is now eligible for a booster dose.
NJSBA Leadership Weekend Postponed
The New Jersey School Boards Association is postponing its Leadership Weekend: Vision Commitment and Unity program after receiving expressions of concern from members and staff about the rising COVID-19 rates in New Jersey.
Public Testimony Being Accepted on Proposed Rules to Implement Bridge Year Pilot Program
The pilot program requires each school district with a high school to offer students in the graduating classes of 2021 and 2022 the opportunity to pursue a bridge year during the year immediately following their senior year of high school...