Sussex Community College Adds Technical Campus

Students can gain hands-on experience at the new campus.

Donation of New School Supplies and Backpacks Needed

Agency helping local low-income families prepare for the new school year.

Hopatcong-Sparta School Calendar 2018-19: First Day Of School

When's the first day of school in Hopatcong-Sparta? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents and teachers.

Enrollment Extended for High School Diploma Program

Enrollment is still open for the Summer Session of the New Jersey Youth Corps at Project Self-Sufficiency.

New Jersey Youth Corps Graduates at Project Self-Sufficiency

Students graduated from the New Jersey Youth Corps education and training program offered by Project Self-Sufficiency.

Attend an Open House to Learn How to Get a High School Diploma

Learn more about the New Jersey Youth Corps at Project Self-Sufficiency.

Prom 2018: Share Your Hopatcong-Sparta Prom Photos

Hopatcong-Sparta Patch is your place to share your photos from the big dance.

Get a High School Diploma, Weekly Stipend at Local Agency

Enrollment for the summer session of the New Jersey Youth Corps at Project Self-Sufficiency is underway.

Sparta Student Named 2018 Presidential Scholar

​Alexandra Poret​ is one of 161 students nationwide to be honored by the Department of Education for her academic achievements.

Sparta High School Hosts Second Annual Jazz Festival

Bands from across the region will come together for a day of jazz.

Enrollment Extended for New Jersey Youth Corps Program

Enrollment is still open for the current session of the New Jersey Youth Corps at Project Self-Sufficiency.

New Jersey Youth Corps Graduates Class in Newton

The Sussex County New Jersey Youth Corps awarded high school diplomas to its most recent graduating class last night.

No Bomb Found After Sussex Tech Evacuation: Police

Breaking: No arrests have been made yet in the bomb threat at Sussex Tech, Sparta police said.

Learn about Support Available to SCCC Students

Free Campus to Campus Information Session.

Local Preschool Welcomes Celebrity Reader Susie Jenkins

Local philanthropist Susie Jenkins visited the Little Sprouts Early Learning Center.

Gun Joke Sparked Threats Of Multi-School Brawl: Sparta Police

The joke touched a nerve in a community that's seen a rash of suicides recently, including one that appears to be a suicide pact.

Could Sussex County Merge Into One School District?

Some lawmakers in Sussex say school district consolidation is overdue.

Sparta Township School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

When's the first day of school in Sparta Township? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

Truck Incident Changes School Bus Drop Off: Hopatcong Police

BREAKING: School bus drop offs along this road have been changed, police said.

Varsity Letters Might Not Just Be For Athletes In NJ Anymore, If New Bill Is Signed

Do you think non-athletes should be able to earn varsity letters?

New Jersey School Closings/Delays List For Thursday, 3/16/17

The storm's after-effects have caused schools and towns to cancel events and activities. Could there be more? Come back here and check.

WEATHER ALERT: School Closings/Delays List In New Jersey - 12/5/16

The snow has compelled some towns, school districts to cancel events, activities already. Could there be more? Come back here and check.

Pope John Among New Jersey's Best Private Schools

An education and real estate website has come out with a 2017 list of best private schools. See how ours stack up in NJ and the USA.

New Superintendent Approved for Sparta Schools

Dr. Michael Rossi will begin Dec. 1, 2016.

Hopatcong Middle School Went on Lockdown After Creepy Clown Sighting in Woods

The school went on lockdown for about 20 minutes Friday morning.

Sparta Board Of Education Set To Pick New Superintendent

The Sparta Board of Education plans to appoint new Superintendent by October 24 committee meeting.

Sparta High School Student Heads to Germany with the USA U18 National Fistball Team

Bayleigh Takacs will be wearing lucky #7 as she travels with the first ever USA U18 Girls National Fistball Team

New Jersey School Districts With Most Drug, Alcohol Cases

You may be surprised to see which New Jersey school districts have the most — and least — drug and alcohol cases (see lists below).

Hopatcong High School Announces Honor Roll Students

The list was released Monday, April 19 for the school's third marking period.

Lead Found In Water At Hopatcong Schools

Three schools test high, water shut at all district buildings, Superintendent says.

These 100 Districts Have New Jersey's Best Teachers, New Rankings Say

A new list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider, ranks the districts with the best teachers in New Jersey and the U.S.A.

You Won't Believe How Much Sparta And Other School Districts Pay 100 People Who Don't Work

You won't believe how much N.J. school districts pay 100 ex-employees, even though they don't work anymore.

WEATHER ALERT: School Closings/Early Dismissals List In New Jersey - March 4, 2016

The snow could cause some towns, school districts to cancel events, activities already. Come back here and check. Updated at 9:30 a.m.

See If Hopatcong Got Enough Money To Offset School Tax Hikes In 2016-17

More than just N.J.'s poor areas get the lion's share of state aid from Gov. Chris Christie's proposed 2017 budget. All districts here.

PARCC Results: NJ's Top School Districts, Hopatcong Results, And More

How did your district perform? The PARCC's complete results have been released, and Patch has them, ranking the top-performing districts.

Free College Assistance Info Sessions Scheduled

Campus 2 Campus Information Sessions slated for February at Project Self-Sufficiency.

Sparta, Others Among Top 100 N.J. School Districts That Pay Teachers The Most

Which N.J. school districts pays their teachers the most? Here is a complete list and an interactive map showing how much.

PARCC In Hopatcong, Sparta, Elsewhere Could Be Gone

State officials are trying to scrap the PARCC test, one of the most controversial standardized exams in N.J. history.

WATCH: N.J. School Bus Driver Texting, Speeding At 80 MPH While Driving With Child

See YouTube video below: “Every muscle in body went weak. How could she take my child’s life into her hands...?” the chid's mother said.

Fields of Green Montessori School Awarded Notable Eco-Schools Bronze Award

National Wildlife Federation and New Jersey Audubon issue the Eco-Schools USA Bronze Award to Fields of Green Montessori School in Vernon.