New Jersey School Boards Association

Grab a cup of coffee and join two members of NJSBA’s legal department for a new webinar series, “What’s Brewing in Education Law?” ☕⚖️ Airing July 17 at 10 a.m., hosts Kathy Whalen and Caitlin Pletcher will provide a timely overview of the most recent legal decisions concerning education law and how those decisions may implicate the service of board members and/or administrators. Offers one Board Member Academy credit. Pre-registration is required: https://lnkd.in/eRx4Gbh4

School Leader Wins Merit Award from National School Public Relations Association School Leader, the quarterly magazine of the New Jersey School Boards Association, was recognized for its work by NSPRA with a merit award for its Winter 2024 issue. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/egJ5_jBW

NJSBA Announces Hiring of Deputy Executive Director Dr. Nicholas Diaz, currently the shared superintendent at Franklin Township School District and Union Township Schools in Hunterdon County, was introduced as the New Jersey School Boards Association’s deputy executive director at a special virtual board of directors meeting on Friday, June 21. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/ejYBhNBi

There's less than one week left to secure your early bird registration discount for Workshop 2024! ⏳ Register by this Sunday, June 30 to claim a spot for you and your district team at the largest professional learning event for school officials in NJ. Experience four full days of networking, learning opportunities, demonstrations from industry partners, and so much more. Secure your discount before it's too late at: https://lnkd.in/ed3CtRPU

Do you know who could be the 2024-2025 New Jersey School Board Member of the Year? Nominations close July 1! This award recognizes school board members’ service, leadership and contributions to education. Fellow board members, administrators, district staff, and community members can nominate someone. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/e3_rzUM6

Congratulations to the two student teams from Ridgewood High School's Applied Engineering Club, who earned recognition as finalists in the 2024 NJSBA STEAM Tank Challenge! Team ViriTec earned third place for their app-based autonomous watering system for houseplants. Team Safe Waters also received recognition for their smart buoy that monitors lake and river water quality in real-time. Read more about these teams at: https://lnkd.in/eCK7QAwv

Congratulations to Team Downspout Dynamo, a group of capstone students from Hawthorne High School who earned second place in the 2024 NJSBA STEAM Tank Challenge! They became finalists by presenting their sustainable energy source powered by rainwater. Read more about this team at: https://lnkd.in/eGMMki4d

We are thrilled that the New Jersey School Boards Association was honored with a 2024 Real Leaders IMPACT Award for being a "most transparent" organization. This accolade stands as a testament to the collective dedication of our NJSBA staff (my work family), Board of Directors, NJSBA Officers, and President Dr. Karen Cortellino, all united in the pursuit of our shared vision and mission. Transparency is not merely a concept we espouse; it is the bedrock of our ethos, permeating every facet of our organization. It is the guiding principle that illuminates our discussions, informs our decisions, and propels our actions forward! Transparency is the key to the success of any organization; the gateway to open and honest dialogue, shattering barriers to communication, mitigating misunderstandings, and fostering a deeper connection with our stakeholders. Through transparency, trust is forged, and credibility is cemented, cultivating an environment conducive to positivity and prosperity, indispensable qualities for any membership organization. Transparency is not always easy... it takes courage to be willing to talk about your challenges, acknowledge vulnerabilities, and confront failures head-on, even when such conversations may evoke discomfort. True leadership entails accountability—a commitment to owning our missteps, learning from them, and charting a course toward meaningful solutions. These conversations make us stronger! Informed members become empowered allies, steadfast in their support, understanding, and engagement with our mission. #Transparency #Leadership #ImpactAwards #NJSBA #BoardGovernance #Governance #Education #RealLeaders

Top Teams for STEAM Tank 2024 Announced STEAM Tank is an opportunity for student teams to identify situations that require innovative solutions to reimagine and redesign New Jersey communities, so they are sustainable, healthy, equitable and safe for everyone. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eHZi7Hdn

Session topics have been announced for NJSBA’s Spring School Law Forum, taking place this Tuesday, June 18! ⚖️ You’ll have the chance to hear from school law experts about artificial intelligence, recent Title IX regulations, the first amendment and student protests, school official and attorney ethics, and much, much more. Learn more and register at: https://lnkd.in/eY4PFujU