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...
Voters Decide Construction Questions in Special School Elections
TRENTON Dec. 15, 2023 – Voters headed to the polls Dec. 12 for a special school election, deciding whether to approve or reject a number of construction proposals. Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association learned of six boards of...
New Media Advisory - New Jersey School Boards Association Delegate Assembly
The semiannual meeting (Delegate Assembly) of the New Jersey School Boards Association will convene on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. at the Conference Center at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor. The delegates will act on the following...
Voters Decide Election Questions
Voters headed to the polls on Nov. 7 for the general election to decide five construction questions and numerous other proposals from local boards of education. Statewide bonding amount approved: $51,675,312 State funding of proposed questions: $20,626,181 Under the Educational Facilities...
Voters to Decide Construction Questions and School Consolidation Proposal in Sept. 26 Special Election
Trenton, Sept. 15, 2023 – When voters go to the polls Sept. 26 for a special school election, they will vote on various questions, including a proposal to combine three school districts into one school district and a number of...
NJSBA Issues Statement on the Death of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
Trenton, Aug. 1, 2023 – Dr. Timothy J. Purnell, executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association, today issued a statement following the death of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver: “NJSBA mourns the passing of Sheila Oliver, a trailblazer and...
A RESOURCE FOR THE MEDIA: NJSBA’S FIREARM SAFETY REPORT
TRENTON, July 12, 2023 — In 2020 firearm-related injuries surpassed automobile accidents to become the leading cause of death among children and adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That finding, among others, prompted the New Jersey School...