Statement from NJSBA on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter
TRENTON, Dec. 31, 2024 – The New Jersey School Boards Association expressed its condolences to the family and friends of former President Jimmy Carter. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died on Dec. 29 in Plains, Ga. at...
Voters Approve Construction Questions in Special Election
TRENTON, Dec. 12, 2024 – On Dec. 10, voters headed to the polls for a special school district election, approving construction questions submitted by two school districts. Statewide bonding amount approved: $84,870,133.State funding to be provided: $22,508,213.60. Under the Educational Facilities and Construction...
Voters to Head to the Polls for Special School Election on Dec. 10
Trenton, Nov. 27, 2024 – When voters head to the polls for a special school district election on Dec. 10, they will have the opportunity to cast their ballots to decide various proposals. Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association...
Voters Decide School Board Seats and School Questions in Nov. 5 Election
Trenton, Nov. 12, 2024 – New Jersey voters went to the polls Nov. 5, casting votes for the next president and U.S. congressional delegates. Most of them also had the opportunity to vote for local school board members. In 527...
NJSBA Celebrates Education’s Unsung Superheroes
A select group of school staff members were honored at the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Workshop in Atlantic City on Oct. 22 in the second annual “Unsung Superheroes in Education Awards.” “The awards celebrate school district staff in categories...
Voters to Decide School Board Seats and School Questions in Nov. 5 Election
When New Jersey voters go to the polls Nov. 5, along with choosing the next president and U.S. congressional delegates, most will also have the opportunity to vote for local school board members. In 527 New Jersey school districts, the...
Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey Announces Appointment of New Executive Director
Trenton, Jan. 31, 2024 —The Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey announced today the appointment of David C. Hespe, former commissioner of education, as the organization’s executive director. “We are delighted that an educational leader of Dave Hespe’s caliber will...
NJSBA Welcomes Nomination of New Commissioner of Education in New Jersey
TRENTON, Jan. 29, 2024 –The New Jersey School Boards Association today welcomed Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Kevin Dehmer as the state’s next commissioner of education. “Kevin Dehmer has extensive experience in leadership roles at the New Jersey Department of...
Voters to Decide Construction Question in Cranford
Trenton, Jan 12, 2023 – When Cranford voters go to the polls Jan. 23 for a special school election, they will vote on a construction proposal. Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association has only learned of one district, Cranford,...
Governor Murphy Proclaims January 2024 ‘School Board Recognition Month’
TRENTON, Jan. 4, 2024—Gov. Phil Murphy has proclaimed January 2024 as School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey, citing the meaningful contributions that local board of education members and charter school and renaissance school board of trustee members make to...