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Grand jury declines to indict N.J. high school principal
NEWARK, N.J. -- A grand jury has declined to indict the principal of a New Jersey high school on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child. Frank Sanchez was accused of an assault on a former student at the high school in March 2023. Prosecutors claim Sanchez pushed, shoved and pulled a 16-year-old former student. Sanchez, who is on paid leave from the Columbia High School in the South Orange-Maplewood School District, pleaded not guilty. He still faces an assault charge. The acting superintendent of the district said the declined indictment is "welcome news." "The Grand Jury's decision is welcome news to the many families and...
Elizabeth High School Senior Dies Week Before Graduation: 'Promising Future Cut Short'
Anthony Cruz passed away on June 11, according to his obituary. A GoFundMe launched for his mother, Sandra Santos, said he was on the brink of graduating from high school and embarking on a new chapter in life. "His achievements and plans for further education had made his mother incredibly...
At low-scoring Paterson school, kids will leave early so teachers get more training
PATERSON — School 10 — among the worst academically in New Jersey — will give its students half days on Fridays starting in September so its teachers can get extra training. Cutting classroom time for children at the struggling school is designed to improve the lessons they...
WHRHS Graduation 2024: Watchung Hills Graduates Under Sunny Skies( with videos and 100s of pics)
WARREN, NJ - The Watchung Hills Class of 2024 walked across the stage and completed their high school careers during the 67th annual commencement ceremony at Tozier Field on Thursday. SEE POMP WALK IN https://youtu.be/HpLGojEf1eM?feature=shared Senior members of the Advanced Chorus sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” SEE HERE https://youtu.be/UPZww6CAypU?feature=shared Annie Liu delivered the Salutatory Address and Daniel Li delivered the Valedictory Address. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Principal William Librera delivered the Commencement Address and commended the resiliency and unity of the class saying, “every day you’ve showed me what it is to be a Watchung Hills...
Plainfield Public Schools Celebrate Outstanding Students at Scholarship Awards Ceremony
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Last week, Plainfield Public Schools hosted the Clearinghouse Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School. This special event honored 58 exceptional award recipients, including six from the Superintendent's Scholarship Award, who have demonstrated exemplary performance and a strong commitment to continued educational success. The Clearinghouse Scholarship Program, a collaboration of individual sponsors, was the driving force behind this initiative. Through the program, sponsors create scholarships, determining the criteria and scholarship amounts by their organization's values and goals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER During the ceremony, one hundred thousand...
Prom 2024: New Dorp High School (78 photos)
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Westfield Public Schools Creates New Support Services Roles, Welcomes New Administrator
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Public Schools is making changes to its student support services, with Supervisor of Pre-K-12 Special Education Alex Linden taking on the role of Supervisor of Secondary Student Support Services and a new administrator coming in as the Supervisor of Elementary Student Support Services for grades Pre-K to 5. “We had the opportunity to effectuate the changes that were made possible through the generosity of the board and of the community, and of the approval of the budget for the 2024-2025 school year," said Superintendent Dr. Raymond González at Tuesday’s school board meeting.CLICK HERE...
Newark Charter School Parents and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Restore Funding Cuts
Faced with a 75% funding cut for their school buildings in Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed budget, dozens of charter school parents and advocates from across the state, including a Newark contingent, descended on Trenton last week urging legislators to restore their funding. Representatives from the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) and the New Jersey Children’s Foundation (NJCF) were joined by 35 public charter school parents and advocates from Newark and other cities across the state, including Camden, Paterson, Trenton, Plainfield, and Jersey City. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Parents walked the halls...
Chatham High School Reflects on the Class of 2024: A Graduation Eve Story
CHATHAM, NJ -- On Thursday, the Class of 2024 is rehearsing for their graduation at the Chatham High School gymnasium. And as the eve of graduation comes to an end, administrators, faculty, and students reflect on the graduating class as they prepare to wave goodbye. The Class of 2024 has seen Chatham High School through many lenses. They first entered CHS back in 2020: well within the Covid-Pandemic. “The students were thrown into high school after their 8th grade was cut short,” says Principal Douglas Walker and Assistant Principal Connor Henderson. “They had to manage their transition...
Hillside Junior Girl Scouts Earn Bronze Award
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Junior Girl Scout Troop 40188 has completed all the requirements to earn the Bronze Award. The award is the highest a Junior Girl Scout can achieve and is earned by identifying a community issue that they care about and contributing towards it. The Hillside Girl Scout Troop with their project called Doggie Bags. Each troop member made their own homemade dog treats, dog toys, and shampoo. All of these supplies were given to the Plainfield Humane Shelter. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Additionally, they are teaching the younger Girl Scouts how to make treats, dog toys, and shampoo for further collaboration with the Shelter. “We all wanted to do something for our whole community...dogs too!” said Girl Scout Mckenzie Johnson. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Prom 2024: Belleville High School (84 PHOTOS)
Students from Belleville High School celebrated their prom Wednesday night at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville. Dressed to impress, the prom-goers enjoyed the evening as they socialized, posed for photos and danced the night away. SUBSCRIBER BENEFIT: Subscribers can get free unlimited high-resolution digital photo downloads of any...
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