Secaucus High School Ranked 165th Best In New Jersey

Secaucus continues to climb in the rankings; it was ranked 253rd in the state in 2025.

Who's Running For Secaucus School Board In 2026

Longtime Secaucus school board members Lance Bartletta, Mary Eccles and Joe Lewis all decided not to seek re-election this year.

Advertising Will Likely Come To Secaucus Football Field, Because District Needs To Bring In Money

The school district needs to find ways to bring in revenue, interim superintendent Mark Toback said.

Thursday Night's Secaucus BOE Meeting Will Be At Huber Street School

The budget for next school year will be presented to the public at Thursday night's meeting.

Secaucus School District Is In Budget Crisis, Unveils 3-Year Financial Plan

"We have to act now," said Dr. Mark Toback. Will there be staffing cuts?

Secaucus School District And Town Both Seek 7 Percent Tax Increases

Also, the Secaucus school district proposes a four percent tax increase next year, and the year after that.

Here's What Thursday Night's Special Secaucus BOE/Town Meeting Is About

On Thursday night, the Secaucus school board and the town will hold a rare joint public meeting. Why?

Special Combined Meeting Of Secaucus School Board, Town Council This Thursday Night

The meeting will be to discuss budgets.

Secaucus School District Sees Slight Reduction In State Aid For '26-'27

State aid funding for school districts always fluctuates. One way the state determines school funding based on the size of the district.

Secaucus Offers Full-Day PreK For 3,4-Year-Olds Starting In September

The district will hold PreK3 and PreK4 registration from March 9 through March 13.

Student At Secaucus High School Tests Positive For Tuberculosis

A student at Secaucus High School tested positive for tuberculosis last week, according to the school district.

Secaucus Superintendent Says These Are His Five Goals For The School District

On Friday, interim Secaucus school superintendent Mark Toback released these five goals for 2025-2026 for the school district:

More Info. On Secaucus Interim Superintendent, Including His Salary

Here's new info., including the length of his employment, why he was hired and his salary:

Another Free Backpack Giveaway Saturday In Secaucus

On Saturday, Hudson Regional Hospital will give away 100 backpacks filled with school supplies.

25 Secaucus Kids, Teens Attend Self-Confidence Workshop At Library

This August, a series of workshops was held at the Secaucus Public Library to teach children and teens how to deal with stress:

3 Current Secaucus BOE Members Seek Re-Election, No Challengers This Year

Patch asked all three why they think nobody challenged them in 2025.

Secaucus Crossing Guard Brightens Mornings For Students And Staff

Rain or shine, Donna greets everyone at Secaucus High with a warm smile and a safe path to school.

Former Secaucus Superintendent Hired To Run Belleville Schools

Many Belleville school board members praised Alfonso and said they "wholeheartedly" welcome him to lead the district.

Gonnelli Urges Secaucus BOE To Make Voorhees Permanent Superintendent

Voorhees has been interim superintendent since last spring, when the BOE put Erick Alfonso on a $183,977 paid leave, but never said why.

Secaucus Paid Superintendent $183,977 For Year Of Not Working

The total amount the Secaucus school district will pay Erick Alfonso from March 20, 2024 through April 21, 2025 is $183,977.

3 Secaucus Students Compete In 2025 Hudson County Spelling Bee

A total of 76 Hudson County children, in grades third through eighth, competed. Among those were three students from Secaucus:

Secaucus To Pay Superintendent For More Than A Year Of Not Working

The Secaucus school district will pay Erick Alfonso his $184,500​ salary through April 21, at which point he will resign. Mayor speaks:

Secaucus BOE Pays Lawyer $13K To Investigate Allegations Against Super

The Secaucus school district is paying $13,250 to an outside lawyer to investigate the complaints made against Erick Alfonso.

Howard, Lyons, Geller Win 2024 Secaucus School Board Race

Audry Yule, Jamie Fisher and Monica Berckes all conceded late Tuesday, with Berckes calling the election "tainted."

Lyons, Geller, Howard In Lead In Secaucus School Board Election

At 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, with 92 percent of the districts reporting, the three school board candidates endorsed by Gonnelli are leading:

Secaucus Superintendent Paid $106,500 So Far, 8 Months Of Not Working

Erick Alfonso will continue to be paid his $184K salary until the BOE takes further action. His contract does not expire until June 2026.

Watch The Entire Secaucus School Board Candidates' Forum

Some of the biggest topics the board discussed Thursday night were:

Secaucus Superintendent Paid $180K Salary, Has Not Worked For 8 Months

The Secaucus BOE has been paying former superintendent Erick Alfonso his $180,000 salary since the Board placed him on leave in March.

Redistricting Has Nothing To Do With My BOE Endorsement: Gonnelli

Mayor Gonnelli says it is the revolving door of superintendents in Secaucus schools — not redistricting — that most concerns him:

Here Are All 7 Secaucus School Board Candidate Profiles

To make it easier for Secaucus residents, here are the profiles of all seven school board candidates. Voters will be asked to choose three.

Meet Gerry Lyons, Running For Secaucus School Board

Seven people are running for Secaucus school board; voters will choose three. Patch asked all seven the following questions:

Meet Audry Yule, Running For Secaucus School Board

Seven people are running for Secaucus school board; voters will be asked to choose three. Patch asked all seven the following questions:

Meet Melissa Howard, Running For Secaucus School Board

Seven people are running for Secaucus school board; voters will be asked to choose three. Patch asked all seven the following questions:

Meet Jamie Fisher, Running For Secaucus School Board

Seven people are running for Secaucus school board; voters will choose three. Patch asked all seven the following questions:

Meet Valerie Giraldo, Running For Secaucus School Board

Seven people are running for Secaucus school board; voters will choose three. Patch asked all seven the following questions:

Meet Tatiana Geller, Running For Secaucus School Board

Seven people are running for Secaucus school board; voters will choose three. Patch asked all seven the following questions:

Meet Monica Berckes, Running For Secaucus School Board

Seven people are running for Secaucus school board; voters will choose three. Patch asked all seven the following questions:

Reminder: Secaucus School Board Forum 7 P.M. Thursday At High School

Questions will be asked by Don Evanson, who publishes the Secaucus Spectator, a free newsletter distributed every month in Harmon Cove.

Secaucus Mayor Endorses Lyons, Geller, Howard For School Board

As mayor, Gonnelli has never publicly endorsed a school board candidate. He said why he's doing it this year:

Secaucus Mayor Will Endorse School Board Candidates Thursday Night

Like many mayors throughout New Jersey, Gonnelli usually does not get involved in school board elections. This year is different.