Schools

Flu oubreak closes all 3 schools in 1 N.J. district

An outbreak of the flu among “essential personnel” has forced the closure of all three public schools in Branchburg on Monday, district officials said. More than 2,400 students attend Branchburg Central, Stony Brook and Whiton schools. Students in the kindergarten-8th grade district attend Somerville High School. All schools in Somerville are open. Flu epidemic 2018: Is…

Murphy says N.J. will ‘soon’ end PARCC testing

As Phil Murphy succeeds Chris Christie as New Jersey’s governor Tuesday, there’s at least one thing students and teachers in the state’s public schools can expect: an end to controversial PARCC testing. But when and how that will happen remains unclear. Murphy on Monday reiterated his campaign promise to eliminate the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness…

Perv Teacher Busted After Loaning Student His Ipad Loaded with Voyeur Shots of Students

Gaspare Gambino A Pennsylvania teacher is facing a string of charges after he loaned a student his iPad and the boy found disturbing images of young female classmates. Gaspare Gambino was arrested on Wednesday and charged with 14 counts of invasion of privacy and accused of taking photos and videos of over a dozen different students…

Transgender Student Banned from Boys Room Won $800,000 From School District

A Wisconsin school district is paying a transgender student $800,000 as a settlement for a discrimination lawsuit he filed. Ash Whitaker graduated from Tremper High School in June 2017, but he sued the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) in July 2016 for banning him from the boys’ bathroom with a threat of disciplinary action and subjecting…

National News: Man Arrested For Drawing Mass Shooting Scene On Student’s Homework

A man from Florida was arrested Friday because he reportedly drew a disturbing and threatening picture on an elementary school student’s homework. The drawing showed a schoolhouse on fire as a man shoots with his gun. The 33-year-old, Robert Paul Alexander Edwards of Mexico Beach, Florida, allegedly drew the horrifying scene in the student’s notebook. Edwards…

Authorities investigate suspicious package found at N.J. college library

TOMS RIVER — Authorities are investigating a suspicious package found in the library of Ocean County College, officials said. The school tweeted just after 10 a.m. warning people to stay clear of the area due to police activity. Police are on the scene. More information will be provided as it becomes available. — Ocean County College…

Brick Teacher Wins Excellence In Education Award

BRICK – Lake Riviera Middle School teacher Gary Paxton was named the winner of the Excellence in Education Award, which is presented annually by the 10th Legislative District to an elementary, middle school or high school teacher who best exemplifies commitment and dedication to classroom teaching. Assemblyman Dave Wolfe presented the award to Paxton in his…