Kirsten Light shares why she is running for election on the Bernards Township School Board in 2021.
The Candidate Forum on Oct. 7 will be moderated by the League of Women Voters.
As of result, 7 schools have implemented remote instruction due to COVID-19 since the start of the school year. Of those 3 remain remote.
Niche.com released its annual list of the top public school districts in New Jersey. See where Bernards Township ranks.
The district has created a job description and is collecting the names of staff members who would be willing to do tutoring after school.
Overall Markarian said the district has had a "very good opening" to the school year as students adjust to returning to in-person learning.
Semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship were announced on Sept. 15. See the Basking Ridge winners.
The cases reported were a combination of 20 staff and student cases at the school districts, said Gov. Phil Murphy.
See how much Bernards Township Schools received compared to other Somerset County schools in terms of federally funding:
Superintendent Dr. Nick Markarian highlights the district's plan for the fall which includes in-person instruction, masking, and more.
The Board of Education meeting will be held inside the Ridge High School's Performing Arts Center on Monday at 7 p.m.
A letter was sent out to all district staff announcing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Wednesday.
Caitlin Cunningham of Bedminster is offering parents an alternative after Gov. Murphy said NJ students will be required to wear masks.
Parents in Basking Ridge can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.
Seven candidates will pursue four open seats on the Bernards Township School District Board of Education in November.
Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.
Guddia Singh, a mother of 3 and a chef, was selected out of 4 candidates to fill an open seat on the Bernards Township Board of Education.
Bernards Township Superintendent Nick Markarian said the district is "following exceptions as allowed by [Executive Order] 175."
The Bernards Township Board of Education is planning to appoint a new member at its Monday night meeting.
Aishan Jupudy, who is currently in 10th grade, was selected as one of the top 25 finalists in the USA.
Somerset County is partnering with 8 school districts to get students ages 12 and older vaccinated with the Pfizer shot.
Before this year's seniors head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.
Basking Ridge Patch is celebrating this year's seniors for their accomplishments.
The Basking Ridge residents were among more than 1,300 students to graduate from RVCC in a virtual commencement on Saturday.
Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Basking Ridge Patch.
The deadline for interested candidates to apply to fill the vacant seat is May 14.
Students prepare to present their spring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical at the Pleasant Valley Park Amphitheater in May.
The district will begin full-day schooling Monday, but 1,100 students and parents signed a petition to stay on an abbreviated schedule.
The annual ranking released by U.S. News and World Report ranks schools based on factors such as graduation rates and academic performance.
FAFSA completions are down nationally. Here is how Basking Ridge area high schools have done so far.
It's unknown what impact school closures may have had, but Bernards Township was among many districts reporting a decrease in cases.
The district shut down all schools Wednesday to investigate the matter.
The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been rising. Here's how it’s changed in Somerset County.
The Pingry School in Basking Ridge sent a message to the community following the shootings that killed eight.
See how Bernards Township principals' and administrators' salaries compared in Somerset County and across the state.
Under the proposed budget, the state would increase the Bernards Township School District's aid by 15.66 percent.
The school district will phase out the cohort system to get students in school more often. Here's how it will work.
Teachers in the Bernards Township School District made a median salary of $71K. Here's how that compares to local totals.