By Kim Tucker Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction & Principal Somers Point School District There have been many lessons I’ve learned since our schools began emergency remote learning on March 16th, but the […]
NJPSA Board Extends Pat Wright’s Contract
NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright has announced that the Board of Directors has extended her contract as executive director through June 30, 2021. She had previously announced her intention to retire during the 2020 […]
How To Keep A Positive School Climate and Culture During Remote Learning
By: Chris Edwards, Assistant Principal, Kreps Middle School, East Windsor, New Jersey I’ve been an educator for 10 years, and more than anything else, I feel that building positive relationships in all parts […]
Legislative Action Week of May 11th
The NJ State Legislature continues to meet remotely. This week saw the advancement of several important measures. High School Student Bridge Year One issue that NJPSA engaged on, a bill enabling graduating high […]
NJDOE Issues Guidance on Teacher Certification Waivers
Waiver of Performance Assessment Certification Requirements During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency The following guidance provides a description of the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) waiver of the teacher certification performance assessment (edTPA) requirement […]
NJPSA Action Alert: Legislature Set to Move Bills to Delay or Potentially Reduce Tax Payments to Schools
Senate Bill 2392 (Sarlo) and Assembly Bill 3969 (Danielsen) , now under consideration in the State Legislature, would authorize the Department of Community Affairs to permit municipalities to delay or alter the transmission of property tax revenue […]
Pat Wright Thanks Gov. Murphy for Closing Schools and Allowing Time for Planning
NJPSA would like to thank Governor Murphy and Commissioner Repollet, not only for making the decision to close schools for the remainder of the school year, but also for announcing the closing before the […]
Creating a Human Connection – Virtually
The district’s theme is “#MahwahConnects.” And connecting was a central focus for Principal John Pascale well before COVID-19 struck. But now that it is here, and everyone is adjusting to a new normal […]
Pat Wright Named to Education Recovery Taskforce
NJPSA Executive Director Patricia Wright has accepted a nomination to serve on the Education Recovery Taskforce established by the New Jersey Senate. The Taskforce to be chaired by Senate Education Chair Teresa Ruiz (D- […]
Morning Messages That Motivate
By: Richard Hayzler, Principal of Pequannock Township High School There is no doubt that school right now looks different. Distance learning has caused students, teachers, administrators and parents to adjust quickly to a […]