More than 120 families and close to 400 children had presents under their trees thanks to the work of the Barnegat Township School District.
At the Dec. 19 meeting, Barnegat Board of Education President Sean O’Brien announced that it would be his last one.
The U.S. News list includes data on more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools nationwide. Here's how local schools ranked:
On Challenge Day, Barnegat students and staff learned how they can boost self-esteem and combat bullying in all forms.
Students performed, show artwork and read essays to give thanks to Barnegat's sizable veteran population.
The highly-contested election, with six vying for three seats, remains tight with with only a few votes separating each candidate.
Patch sent out questions to candidates seeking local public office. See Gregory Gioe's responses.
Patch sent questionnaires to all candidates seeking their responses. Here is the response from candidate Colleen Angus.
Patch sent questionnaires to all candidates seeking their responses. Here is the response from candidate Summer Spagnuolo.
Patch sent questionnaires to all candidates seeking their responses. Here is the response from candidate George Fedorczyk Jr.
Patch sent out questions to candidates seeking local public office. See Gina Jorge's responses.
Patch sent out questions to candidates seeking local public office. See Bonnie Strouse's responses.
Patch sent out questions to candidates seeking local public office. See Patricia Formica's responses.
See district-wide rankings for academics, sports, teachers and more - and how they hold up statewide.
Southern Regional football player Alex Fowler has the chance to be honored at a future New York Giants game.
A meeting to address the upcoming school year's curriculum quickly devolved into bickering, particularly relating to LGBTQ topics.
Families can use the annual rankings to compare schools at the national, state and local levels on various factors.
An emergency meeting is set to discuss the lack of an approved curriculum for the 2023-24 school year.
Great teachers matter. Here's why special ed teacher Anna Prestera is being shouted out.
Some school board members voted down the new curriculum, leaving students and teachers in limbo right before the start of the school year.
Parents in Barnegat and Manahawkin can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.
Donations will benefit Southern Regional schools, Pinelands Regional schools and St. Mary's Academy.
The Barnegat, Stafford and Southern Regional school boards have open seats. Here's who's running to fill them:
These administrators, from Barnegat Township, Stafford Township and Southern Regional, make more than $150K a year, according to new data.
Barnegat-based developer Walters has awarded four local high school students with $8,000 in scholarship money.
Six Barnegat students were awarded scholarships in memory of the late Dylan DeStefano. The funds were raised at the inaugural Ride4Dylan.
Residents can expect a 4-cent tax increase in the adopted budget, rather than the proposed 6-cent increase.
With her degree in social work, Amanda Ricci hopes to break the stigma of mental health and help others who struggle.
Tammy McComb teaches 5th grade at Lighthouse Christian Academy. A student essay got her a Doherty-owned Applebee's Above & "Bee"Yond Award.
The clean energy produced over the next 15 years is equivalent to taking about 6,500 gas-powered cars off the road, according to EPA data.
A lengthy meeting ended with no decisions being made on the $76.3 million budget that would come with a tax increase.
New Jersey's school ratings are back. Here's how Barnegat and Manahawkin schools compare to the rest.
NASA will use Georgian Court psychology student Madeline Mayhew's research on inclusivity to help future transgender astronauts.
After the inaugural Ride4Dylan event, a scholarship in Dylan DeStefano's name is going to be launched at Barnegat High School.
Gov. Phil Murphy's proposed budget includes a cut for Stafford schools, but a small increase for Southern Regional schools.
Gov. Phil Murphy's proposed budget includes an increase in aid to Barnegat, one of the few increases in the county.
The Board of Education also voted for its 2023 president and vice president at their reorganization meeting.
Patch sent out questions to candidates seeking local public office. See Karin Kleban-Allen's responses on issues affecting Stafford schools.
Patch sent out questions to candidates seeking local public office. See Kevin C. Lyon's responses on issues affecting Southern Regional.
Opponents of the standards in the curriculum are encouraged to opt their children out and to reach out to state legislators.