Longtime Members of Lenape and Maple Shade Boards Honored for Service
Barry Fitzgerald and Ellen Wiest, both longtime members of their local boards of education, were honored at a Burlington County School Boards Association meeting Dec. 16.
Carol Ann Lombaerde, Former President of the Sussex County School Boards Association
Carol Ann (Seidel) Lombaerde, the former president of the Sussex County School Boards Association and a former member of multiple school boards who played a leading role in various New Jersey education initiatives, died Nov. 27.
NJSBA’s Attorney of the Day Service to be Closed Dec. 23
There will be no Attorney of the Day service on Thursday, Dec. 23, due to the upcoming holiday.
Office of Elementary & Secondary Education Seeks Comments on COVID-19 FAQ Document
The Office of Elementary & Secondary Education has updated its resources on its Accountability and School Improvement webpage, and it is seeking comments on a draft of a document that answers frequently asked questions about the impact of COVID-19 on...
Deadlines Loom for Grant Program for Public Teachers Who Want to Teach at Nonpublic Schools During Mutually Agreed Hours
Legislation signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in August 2019 established a grant program that provides additional remuneration for public school teachers to teach science, technology, engineering and math classes in nonpublic schools during hours mutually agreed upon by the teacher,...
Gov. Murphy Announces $2.7M in Second Round of Funding to Expand High-Quality Pre-K
Gov. Phil Murphy announced a second round of more than $2.7 million in preschool expansion aid, bringing high-quality pre-K programs to an additional five school districts.
NJDOE Seeks Nominations to Serve on Advisory Committees
Two separate committees will be established, one for English language arts and one for mathematics, with each committee consisting of 20 individuals.
NJDOH Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations for Schools
The New Jersey Department of Health has updated quarantine recommendations for school settings, shortening the quarantine time for students who’ve been exposed to someone with a positive COVID-19 result from 14 days to seven days in some cases.
After Recount, South Hunterdon Regional School District to Move Forward with $33.4M Project
A $33.4 million school construction project will move forward after a court-ordered recount found no change in a tightly contested proposal from the South Hunterdon Regional School District.
Local Education Agencies Get Details on the 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Submission Process
Local education agencies must upload the annual comprehensive financial report and the auditor’s management report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, by the statutory deadline of Feb. 5, 2022, according to a memo from the New Jersey Department...