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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...

Meritain Health® Supports Our Schools Through a Donation to the Education Leadership Foundation of New Jersey

E TRENTON, July 24, 2025 — The Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey (ELFNJ) is proud to announce that it has received a contribution from Meritain Health®, an Aetna company. The grant will support ELFNJ in its mission to advance public...

Meritain Health® Supports Our Schools Through a Donation to the Education Leadership Foundation of New Jersey

The Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey has received a contribution from Meritain Health.

New Jersey School Boards Association and US Army Host STEAM Tank Challenge for High School Students

Event Background: Members of the media are invited to cover the STEAM Tank Challenge Finals, where nearly 50 students from ten public high schools will showcase their innovative projects with solutions to address real world problems. Created by the New Jersey...

NJSBA Delegate Assembly to Convene Saturday, Consider Esports, School Nurse Qualifications, and Skilled Trades Absences

WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) will hold its semiannual Delegate Assembly on Saturday, May 10, at 9:00 a.m. at the Conference Center at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor. The meeting is open to the...

Governor Murphy Proclaims May 11-17 as ‘Special Education Week’

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy has officially declared May 11-17, 2025, as “Special Education Week” in New Jersey, honoring the remarkable achievements of the state’s 242,000 children receiving special education services and acknowledging the tireless dedication of educators, parents,...

Voters Decide Construction Questions in Special Election

Trenton, Mar. 12, 2025 – Voters went to the polls for a special school election March 11, voting on numerous school construction questions and other proposals. Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association has learned of 16 boards of education...

Voters to Decide Construction Questions in March 11 Special Election

When voters go to the polls for a special school election March 11, they will have the opportunity to decide a number of school construction questions. Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association has learned of 16 boards of education...