Woodbridge Is Home To The 5th Best High School In The State

Ten high schools in New Jersey made their list of the top 150 best high schools in the nation:

Who's Running For Woodbridge School Board In 2026

In Woodbridge, three current Board members filed to run for re-election, and they have no challengers.

2026-'27 Woodbridge School Budget Brings 3.2 Percent Tax Increase For Property Owners

Utility costs (what the district pays to keep schools buildings warm and cool) have increased 10 percent since last year.

New Hopelawn Elementary School #10 Will Open In 2028

The new elementary school will be built on seven acres of land at what is currently Clyde Avenue Park (90 Clyde Avenue) in Hopelawn:

Woodbridge, Old Bridge Young People Chosen For Fellowship To Study AI

Laila Diaz, of Woodbridge, and Hassan Ibrahim, of Old Bridge, were selected out of more than 250 applicants.

Woodbridge School District Gets 6 Percent Increase In State Funding For Next Year

The Woodbridge school district will receive $130.9 million in state aid for the '26-'27 school year, an increase of $7.4 million.

Woodbridge African-American Teachers Honored For Black History Month

The retired vice principal at Colonia High School was honored, plus these teachers at Fords Middle School:

Middlesex County Snowfall Totals, Town By Town

Here's how much snow we got:

South Amboy, Carteret School Districts Get Grant Money For Cell Phone Bans

86 school districts across the state just received grants from the NJ Dept. of Education to become "cell phone free-schools."

NJ Supreme Court Reaches Decision On Woodbridge Teacher Who Drank On The Job

In 2019, Nicholas Cilento, a special-education teacher at Colonia High School, was fired after he was found drinking alcohol in school.

Here Are The Results Of The Woodbridge School Board Election 2025

Here are the unofficial vote counts Tuesday night with all 75/75 Woodbridge voting precincts in:

Meet Stephan Lally, Running For Re-Election To Woodbridge School Board

Stephan Lally, a current Woodbridge school board member (he was appointed in June) is challenged by Tom Maras.

Ribbon Cutting For Revamped Avenel Street School

The Woodbridge school district originally planned to build an entirely new Avenel Elementary school, but costs got too high.

Here's Where Woodbridge's 3 High Schools Stand In Latest Rankings

On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report released their 2025-'26 list of the best high schools in the state:

Who's Running For Woodbridge School Board, Town Council In 2025

Monday was the filing deadline. The election will be Nov. 4. Here's who's running to represent you:

Young Woman From Woodbridge Shares Her Experience Teaching English Abroad

This Woodbridge native and Rutgers grad received a Fulbright scholarship to teach English in Thailand.

NJ League Of Women Voters Awards Scholarships To Young New Jersey Women

If you want to bring this award-winning free scholarship program to your school, visit energizingyoungvoters.com.

Metal Detectors Start Thursday At All Woodbridge High Schools

The metal detectors installed at Woodbridge high schools after a teen brought a loaded gun to school last month will be turned on Thursday.

Woodbridge Installs Metal Detectors After Teen Brought Gun To School

The district intended to install metal detectors at the three high schools next year, but they will now be "immediately deployed."

Student Brought Gun To Woodbridge High School Tuesday

A 17-year-old boy threatened another boy Monday night, and then brought a loaded handgun to Woodbridge High School Tuesday.

Woodbridge Schools Receive 3 Percent Less In State Aid For '25-'26

The amount of aid districts receive from Trenton is very important, as it helps districts prepare their budgets:

Meet The Grand Marshal Of The 2025 Woodbridge St. Patrick's Day Parade

Meet Ed McSherry, a Woodbridge resident and parade grand marshal this year.

Colonia High Cancer Rates Are Not Unusually High: NJ Dept. Of Health

Fears about cancer linked to Colonia High School were resurrected at the school board meeting Thursday night:

Carteret Gets $5M From State To Launch Free, Full-Day PreK

Columbus Elementary School in Carteret just received $5.85 million from the state to launch free, full-day PreK.

Woodbridge High School Staff Member Suspended Amid Investigation

A Woodbridge High School vice principal is currently being investigated by the school district for controversial social media posts.

More Info. On The Avenel Street School 4/5 Project

Third Ward Councilman Cory Spillar gave Patch more details about the Avenel Street School 4/5​ expansion​ that just started this week:

Avenel Street School 4/5 Expansion Starts Wednesday

Avenel Street School 4/5 is getting 10 new classrooms, a new gym, a new cafeteria, a new media center and a new interior courtyard:

Teacher Spotlight: Kelly Ammiano Makes A Difference In Woodbridge

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers like Kelly Ammiano, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

The 'Greatest Teacher I Know': Woodbridge Teacher Spotlight

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Teacher Spotlight: Woodbridge Teacher Makes Art Fun For All

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Great Teacher Shout-Out For This Woodbridge Special Ed. Teacher

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Teacher Vincent Romano Making A Difference In Woodbridge Schools

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5th Grade Teacher Ariel Siswo Makes A Difference In Woodbridge

Patch partnered with T-Mobile to recognize great teachers in our community:

Woman Nominates Her Sister As Outstanding 2024 Woodbridge Graduate

Patch partnered with T-Mobile to celebrate this May's graduates:

Woodbridge Public School Teachers Get Lounge Makeover

Pennsylvania Ave. School #27​ teachers got a sweet surprise Tuesday, as the teachers’ lounge received a makeover funded by Walmart/Crayola:

This Iselin Girl, 18, Works Hard To Make Woodbridge A Better Place

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Carteret High School Will Host Odyssey Of The Mind This Saturday

Ever heard of Odyssey of the Mind? Come check out the wacky science/art/music inventions this Saturday at Carteret High School.

Woodbridge Plans To Build New Elementary School In Hopelawn

The town and school district plan to build an entirely new school building right next to the former School #10, which closed 30 years ago.

Armed, Retired Police Officers Now In All Woodbridge Schools

New this September was the addition of armed, retired police officers to all Woodbridge elementary and middle schools:

Woodbridge School District Now Hiring Substitute Teachers

The Woodbridge school district announced this week they are currently hiring substitute teachers: