Education

Four Franklin Township students were among 20 students from Somerset and Hunterdon counties who were honored for their achievements at the 35th Annual Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Awards, held April 20 at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. The event, attended by 270 people, was sponsored by the College’s Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Social Justice.  Don’t Miss Out! No …

The Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School’s VEX IQ Robotics Team, X-Stream, placed 41st in their division among hundreds of elite teams from across the globe at the recent VEX IQ Robotics World Championships held in St. Louis, Mo. X-Stream advanced through regional competitions before earning qualification for the New Jersey State Championship held at New Jersey Institute of Technology in …

PUPPY THERAPY – Kristeen Kohrs, a volunteer with Creature Comfort Pet Therapy, and Kevin presented a talk on pet therapy during the TEECS Wellness Fair on April 25. Strategies to improve physical and metal well-being were highlighted April 25 at the fifth annual Wellness Fair at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

More than three dozen crafters displayed their wares on April 25 at the Cedar Hill Prep School Arts & Crafts show. The event was the first large crafting bazaar held by the school, said Donna Pizappi, the show’s organizer. The show was a fundraiser for the school’s Parent Teacher Organization. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

Several Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School students from Somerset earned medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships, where SCVTHS competed against career and technical education students from across the state. Medalists from the township were Siyaa Choudhary, who earned a Gold Medal in Health Knowledge Bowl, while Daniel Yuh earned a Gold Medal in Quiz Bowl. …

CATCHING THEIR BREATH – Members of the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School VEX IQ Elementary Team, X-Stream, who have qualified for the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship.The 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship will take place from April 21–30, 2026, at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, Missouri. Students and faculty at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School have logged a string of competitive and academic …

Elie Kuan (SCVTHS) Elie Kuan, a Somerset resident and junior enrolled in the Academy for Health and Medical Sciences at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School, was recently named the Principal Cellist, or First Chair, for the New Jersey All-State High School Orchestra. Kuan’s selection as Principal Cellist follows other accolades, including being named Principal Cellist for the New …

WELCOME ABOARD – Corey Cohen, the District’s new Supervisor of Elementary Special Education, and Janet Warbeck, the District’s new Supervisor of ESL and Bilingual Education, speak to the school board at the March 24 meeting. Two new educational supervisors were introduced at the March 24 Board of Education meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

A Somerset resident is among nine Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School students who qualified for the Future Business Leaders of America national championships. Siyaa Choudhary earned the honor by placing second in the Healthcare Administration competition at the New Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference in Atlantic City. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

WINNERS – Students from Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School competed in the New Jersey State Science Olympiad Finals. (All photos Courtesy of TEECS). The Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School Science Olympiad team returned from a recent competition wearing medals. The team, which competed at the New Jersey State Science Olympiad Finals held at Middlesex College on March 9, won four gold …