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13 file for Jersey City BOE race; 3 slates formed & 3 trustees seeking re-election

13 candidates have filed for the non-partisan November 3rd Jersey City Board of Education race where four seats are up for grabs, with the field including three different slates an...

JCEA endorses ‘Leadership That Listens’ slate in 13-person Jersey City BOE race

The Jersey City Education Association (JCEA) is endorsing the “Leadership That Listens” slate over the incumbents and other competitors in a crowded 13-person race on November 3rd....

13 Candidates File to Run for Jersey City School Board

Thirteen candidates filed to run for seats on the Jersey City Board of Education by the Monday afternoon filing deadline, according to the Hudson County Clerk’s Office. Twelve of t...

‘For Stronger Schools’ Jersey City BOE slate is Taube, Verdibello, & 2 newcomers

The latest iteration of the “For Stronger Schools” Jersey City Board of Education (BOE) slate consists of Jessica Taube, former Trustee Gina Verdibello, as well as first time candi...

School Board to Vote on New Five-Year, $1.5M Contract for Superintendent, Appointment of New Trustee

At a special meeting Thursday evening, the Jersey City Board of Education will vote on whether to award Jersey City Public Schools Superintendent Norma Fernandez a new five-year, $...

New School Board Candidates Join Previously Declared Hopeful to Form ‘For Stronger Schools’ Slate

Three Jersey City mothers and professionals — including a youth development leader, a city government employee, and a former Jersey City Board of Education trustee — announced thei...

Wednesday Is Deadline to Be Considered for School Board Vacancy

Jersey City residents who want to be considered as candidates to fill the vacancy left by a Jersey City Board of Education trustee who resigned last month have until Wednesday to e...

Jersey City BOE votes 6-2 to extends Supt. Fernandez’s contract for 5 more years

The Jersey City Board of Education (BOE) voted 6-2 to extend the contract of Superintendent Dr. Norma Fernandez for an additional five years to a room split between supporters and...

Schools Superintendent's New $341K Contract Up For Vote In Jersey City

Jersey City will hold a hearing about renewing the superintendent of schools' contract through 2031. Parents are asking for a delay.

Mayor Urges School Board Not to Extend Superintendent’s Contract

In an open letter to the Jersey City Board of Education sent Wednesday morning, Mayor James Solomon implored the board not to extend or renew Jersey City Public Schools Superintend...

School Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract Five Years, Over Mayoral and Parental Objections

At the end of a special Jersey City Board of Education meeting Thursday night, applause and cheers erupted from roughly four dozen Jersey City Public Schools teachers and paraprofe...

Teachers Union Endorses ‘Leadership That Listens’ School Board Slate

5 Westside candidates compete for District 6 Duval School Board seat

School board candidates run non-partisan races, so the race could be decided in the primary election. The post 5 Westside candidates compete for District 6 Duval School Board seat...

Cruz Burgos appointed as new Jersey City BOE trustee after Schneider’s resignation

The Jersey City Board of Education voted 6-2 to appoint Melany Cruz Burgos as a new trustee to fill the current vacancy left by former Trustee Matthew Schneider’s resignation at la...

Jersey City municipal & BOE officials’ clash reaches fever pitch over supt.’s contract

Jersey City municipal and school board officials saw their clash again hit a fever pitch last night in the midst of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Norma Fernandez’s contract getting...

School Board Approves New Admissions Criteria for Magnet Schools in Response to Trump Administration Initiative

Please Don't Renew Schools Superintendent's Contract, Says Jersey City Mayor

The mayor cited student outcomes in Jersey City as the school board considers a five-year contract starting at $341K.

While DOJ touted Jersey City BOE settlement over McNair quotas, vote set for Aug.

While U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) touted a settlement with the Jersey City Board of Education (BOE) on July 10th, the school board is not set to vote on the terms until the en...

Jersey City Schools Superintendent's $341K Contract Approved Over Objections

The mayor cited student outcomes in Jersey City in asking the school board to hold off on approving the five-year agreement.

School Board to Vote on Software and Nonpublic School Contracts, New Admissions Criteria for McNair and Infinity

Incumbent defends St. Johns School Board seat from newcomer’s challenge

St. Johns County voters will decide whether to retain the longest-serving member on the School Board. The post Incumbent defends St. Johns School Board seat from newcomer’s challe...

Aspiring politician? NJ progressives are actively recruiting candidates for 2027.

New Jersey State Rep. Ravi Bhalla talks with voters. Forget the midterms. New Jersey’s entire Legislature will be up for election next year. [ more › ]

Four Democrats face off in Duval School Board District 4 race. Who are they?

Alfreda Denson Butler, Rhodesia Butler, James Jacobs and Gracie Bell Kearse-McCastler have a competitive race ahead. The post Four Democrats face off in Duval School Board District...

Jersey City Council OKs $886.5M budget intro with 15.5% tax hike, $105M loan MOU

The Jersey City Council unanimously approved (9-0) introducing a $886,546,594.16 municipal budget with a 15.5 percent tax increase and a memorandum of understanding with the state...