Schools Cancel Evening Events, Reschedule HHS Hoops Games Due to Predicted Winter Storm

No announcements have been released yet regarding whether Hopatcong and Sparta schools will open Friday.

SHS Field Hockey Coach Earns Kudos from Sparta School Board

Karen Savasta led the Spartans to a 7-6-1 record and earned numerous end-of-season honors, including Coach of the Year.

Hopatcong Schools Strategic Planning's 2nd Round Underway

School Superintendent Cynthia Randina says citizens shared their ideas for what they want the district to look like five years from now.

20 School Districts with the Most Bullying Incidents

We’ve compiled the 20 School Districts with the Most Bullying Incidents for the 2012-2013 school year. Not surprisingly, Newark had the most bullying incidents since it has the largest student body in the state. But there are some surprises.

Weather Closes Sparta Schools, Delays Hopatcong Classes

Winter storm impacts local schools.

Violent Incidents Decline in Hopatcong, Sparta Schools, Report Shows

The state Department of Education released its annual report on the number of violent incidents in schools last year.

9 Most Violent School Districts in New Jersey

While school districts in cities such as Newark and Camden led the way in total number of incidents, there were many districts that had a higher ratio of incidents of violence

Sparta Schools Eye Technology to Enhance Security

Board of Education provided demonstration on the scanning devices.

Hopatcong High School Institutes New Tool for College Hopefuls

Good news for local teens: The area high school offers new software to enhance the college application experience.

15 NJ Schools Scoring Highest on Math HSPA

A list of schools with the highest percentage of students scoring advanced proficient.

Teachers Get Schooled on Common Core Standards During In-Service Training

Hopatcong educators were students on Monday as the school district hosted a full-day in-service workshop on standardized testing and educational standards.

Durban Avenue School Students Get Peek into Lives and Service of Guide Dogs

"Puppy raiser" tells students that it takes a special dog to be a guide for blind people.

New Elementary School Art Teacher Makes an Impression with Music

Art teacher Britt Huss masters multitasking by introducing the visual and musical arts to her students.

Hopatcong Tweens Featured in Center For Prevention Anti-Drug Music Video

Students in Barbara Sanders' sixth grade class, with the help of education support professionals, produced a video using a new version of Survivor's 'Eye of the Tiger.'

36 NJ School Districts on AP Honor Roll

The College Board list takes into account test performance and access.

Hopatcong School Students Learn Spelling and Speech Deliciously

An innovative educational program for children's speech and language therapy combines spelling lessons and cooking.

Teachers Get Average 2% Raise in New Pact with Sparta School Board

Starting next year, teachers will have to pay 20-35 percent for their health care under state law—and the district expects to see savings.

'School Within a School' to Give Hopatcong Seniors More Opportunities

The Board of Education learned a student survey has inspired 11 new course offerings for Hopatcong High School.

15 NJ Public High Schools With The Highest AP Test Performance

After looking at SAT scores, we crunched the numbers on AP test performance.

Durban Avenue Students Share Halloween with Soldiers Abroad

Plans are underway for students to reach out to soldiers again for Thanksgiving and Christmas with cards and candy.

Red Ribbon Week Offers Life Lessons to Elementary Students

Red Ribbon Week reaches millions of young people each, teaching the importance of staying drug-free and making healthy life decisions.

20 Districts with the Highest-Paid Teachers in New Jersey

A few days after looking at the 20 school districts with the lowest-paid teachers, we bring you the districts that pay their teachers the highest average salaries in New Jersey.

Violence Awareness Week Helps Kids Learn to Keep the Peace

Anti-bullying activities during the special week were designed to promote positivity throughout Hopatcong schools.

20 Districts With The Lowest-Paid Teachers In NJ

We wanted to take a look at where teachers in New Jersey make the lowest average salary, so we dove into Department of Education stats to find the districts that pay teachers the least.

Red Ribbon Week Teaches Students About Making Smart Choices

Elementary, middle and high school students spent a week learning lessons that could keep them healthy, clear-headed and alive.

Common Core Standards Subject of Monday Sparta Schools Forum

The event, which focuses on elementary school standards, takes place Monday evening at Mohawk Avenue School.

School Security Improvements Underway, Superintendent Says

New video and camera surveillance systems are in place to keep students and staff safe.

15 NJ Public High Schools With The Highest SAT Scores

Magnet schools dominate list of 2012 high performers.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

'Writing Coach' Debuts at Hopatcong Middle School

Teachers became students on Sept. 30 to familiarize themselves with a new tool to enhance students' writing skills and raise test scores.

New Star Reading Assessment Measures Middle School Literacy

Computer-generated test results will help educators enhance language arts instruction and curricula for students.

Respect Week Fills Sparta Schools with Compassion and Kindness

Character education activities geared to empowering Sparta kids to be tolerant, inclusive and respectful will run far beyond this week.

School Technology Center Opens Web to Hopatcong Community

The school district offers Internet access to the entire community.

Rachel's Challenge Comes to Sparta Middle School

National kindness initiative being shared in schools across the US was inspired by the first student who died in the 1999 Columbine school shootings.

Tulsa Trail 2nd-Graders Learn to Write—By Writing a Book

'If You Take a Bear to Tulsa Trail' is proudly displayed in the second-grade classroom.

Strategic Planning Talks a 'Turning Point' for Hopatcong Schools, Says Official

About 70 attended the Oct. 1 planning session at the middle school.

Tulsa Trail School Makes Playing with Dirt Educational

Students in Mrs. Pappas' science class are having a 'yummy' time learning about soil.

Hopatcong Schools, Community Take Stand Against Drugs

Hopatcong's schools are partnering with local government to spread drug-free message.

New High School Program Teaches Teens to Train Dogs

K9 Connection students train dogs to work with wounded military veterans.

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.