Summit Public Schools: Board Of School Estimate Approves Planned Bond Issuance

On July 7, the Board of School Estimate unanimously approved the District's Planned Bond Issuance.

Summit BOE Approves $37 Million Bond Ordinance To Fund STEAM Projects

Summit's elementary and middle schools will get new STEAM labs, new courses and a renovated athletic field with the new bond ordinance.

Summit Speech Team Places Top 20 In National Tournament

The Summit High School Speech team enjoyed a very successful week at the National Speech and Debate National Tournament in Louisville, K ...

Summit Public Schools: Board Celebrates Retirees, Teacher Of The Year, And Summit Organizations

The Summit Board of Education celebrated 2021-2022 retirees, Teacher of the Year award recipients, and Summit organizations at the June ...

Summit Public Schools: Lincoln-Hubbard Pride Pals Honored As Promising Practice Recipient

Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character in schools and communities, certified 152 Promising Practices in schools and ...

Summit Schools Select New Director Of Curriculum + Instruction

Dr. Joseph Cordero, the current principal of Jefferson Elementary School, will take a new role as the district's Director of Curriculum.

Summit 4th Graders Teach Parents About Traffic Safety At Schools

As some parents have not been following traffic safety rules around Summit elementary schools, a group of 4th graders created a PSA video.

Summit Public Schools To Hold Forum On District's Bond Issuance

Parents and community members can learn more about the district's proposed bond issuance at a public forum on Monday at Summit High School.

Summit Public Schools: 12 Students Qualify For National Speech And Debate Tournament

The Summit High School Speech and Debate team qualified 12 competitors for the National Speech and Debate Association tournament.

Early Dismissal For Summit Public Schools Due To Stormy Weather

Severe thunderstorms are expected to roll into Summit this afternoon. The district announced an early dismissal for all schools.

Summit Math Teacher To Be Honored At Princeton University Commencement

The Kent Place School teacher received this year's Princeton Prize for Distinguished Secondary School Teaching.

Summit Public Schools Select New Principal Of Franklin Elementary

Current principal Janice Tierny announced her retirement at a board meeting in March. Esther Loor has been selected as her replacement.

U.S. News 2022 Best High Schools: See How Summit Ranked

U.S. News evaluated over 17,800 schools in its 2022 ranking. AP and IB exams and standardized test scores were heavily weighted.

Artist Holds Portrait Painting Workshop At Summit High School

Elena Caravela is a local portrait artist who came in to do a Portrait Painting workshop with two of the upper level art classes.

Scholarship Opportunity For Summit Young Women: See Who Qualifies

The Beverly Jeanne Welsh Scholarship Fund is offering scholarships for Summit young women in need of aid for college and higher education.

Delayed Start Time For Summit High School? Here's How Readers Feel

Summit High School students may be able to catch some extra z's if a new NJ bill is passed. Readers feel mixed about this potential change.

Summit Spanish Teacher Honored By Foreign Language Educators

Ms. Sarracino was surprised with the announcement that she was selected as Teacher of the Year by the FLENJ Foreign Language Educators.

Summit Speech And Debate Team Wins 2nd Place At State Tournament

Summit High School's debate team took home the silver at the New Jersey Speech and Debate League's State Championship last week.

Summit School District Announces New Budget, Tax Levy Increase

The district broke down the numbers of the projected budget for the 2022-2023 school year at last week's board meeting.

Summit Public Schools: LCJSMS Presents Cinderella As Spring Musical

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is proud to present its spring musical Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at 7PM on Friday 3/18 ...

Summit Public Schools: SEF Spring For Excellence Fundraising Event

The Summit Educational Foundation's Spring for Excellence event is happening Friday, April 1 at the Summit Elks!

Summit Public Schools: Author Jack Gantos Visits Summit Elementary Schools

Thank you to Author Jack Gantos for visiting all five Summit elementary schools during Read Across America week!

Summit Public Schools: SHS Students Visit New York City

Ms. Vicente's AP Spanish Literature and Culture class took a field trip to Repertorio Español Theater in New York!

Summit Public Schools: Jefferson Third Graders Host Museum Walkthrough

Jefferson third graders had a wonderful time sharing their Black History projects with first graders during a museum walkthrough!

Summit Schools Eliminate Quarantine For Close Contacts: Update

The superintendent announced close contacts will no longer have to quarantine and masks will be optional in the district starting March 7.

Summit Schools Will Have Delayed Opening Due To Snowy Forecast

The district will operate on a delayed schedule Friday, as the NWS predicts freezing rain mixed with sleet and possible icy roads.

Summit Public Schools: LCJSMS Students Accepted Into CJMEA Jr. Regions Ensembles

Congratulations to 8th grader Alasdair and 6th grader Yashi for successfully auditioning for the Central Jersey Music Educators Associat ...

Summit Public Schools: Students Present Favorite Book To Selected Teacher

Students presented their favorite book to a teacher they selected during the National Merit Scholars presentation at February's Board of ...

Parents, Residents Respond To Summit Schools Going Mask Optional

At last week's Summit Board of Education meeting, parents and residents expressed concerns over masks and COVID policies.

Masks Will Be Optional For Summit Students, Staff Come March 7

Superintendent Scott Hough announced that Summit Schools will make masks optional, in lieu of Gov. Murphy lifting the state mandate.

Summit Public Schools: Department Of Special Education - Discard Of Records

The Summit Public Schools Department of Special Education has scheduled special education records prior to 2004 to be destroyed.

Early Dismissal For Summit Schools Due To Icy Weather Conditions

All Summit Public Schools will have a half day due to the inclement weather, the district announced early Thursday morning.

Summit Public Schools: National Signing Day

Congratulations to the following seniors who have committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers in college next year!

Summit Public Schools: SHS Performing Arts Presents 'Footloose' As Spring Musical

The Summit High School Performing Arts Department will present the dynamic, rockin' musical, FOOTLOOSE, March 2-5 in the SHS Auditorium!

Summit Public Schools: SHS Students Accepted Into CJMEA Region Ensembles

Six Summit High School music students successfully auditioned for the Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA) Region ensembles.

Summit High Wins Female Diversity Award For AP Computer Science

College Board recognized Summit High School for having a high number of female students in its AP Computer Science course.

Summit Students Offered College Tuition Aid With PEP Program

The PEP program is looking to help current Summit sixth graders with the college application process. Applications are now open.

Summit Public Schools: Hilltopper Scores 1,000 Points

Congratulations to Olivia Lawlor for being the 17th Hilltopper EVER to score 1,000 points in her SHS basketball career!

Summit Schools Explore 'Test-To-Stay' Option For Students, Staff

The district is exploring a 'test-to-stay' option, which has been highlighted by the CDC as a valuable way to maintain in-person learning.

Summit Public Schools: PEP Program Now Accepting Applications

The PEP Program is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year!