Education

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 …

Bianca Bacchione of Somerset has been named to the 2025 summer trimester Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida Campus in Port Orange, Florida. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa, and Port Orange, Florida. Chad Chavez of Somerset was named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for the …

The search firm helping the Board of Education with its search for a new schools Superintendent has set two public meetings in March to receive input from township residents. The sessions are scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. on March 5 and March 9. The March 5 session will be virtual, while the March 9 session will be in-person. Don’t Miss Out! …

GALA PERFORMANCE – Franklin High School alumna Kailah Johnson sings during the inaugural Franklin Township Warrior Educational Foundation gala and fundraiser. Seven years of grant-making to township schools, and the achievements of three district alumni, were celebrated February 19 at the inaugural Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation gala. The event served as both a celebration and fundraising opportunity for the …

SCHOOL TOUR – CJCP CEO Namik Sercan and Lt. Gov.-Elect Dale Caldwell during a tour of the CJCP campus. (Photo: CJCP). Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell stopped by Central Jersey College Prep Charter School on January 13. The visit, sponsored by the school and New Jersey Tutoring Corps, was highlighted by a discussion on education policy, the intersection between K-12 schools …

ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT – Schools Superintendent John Ravally will retire at the end of this school year, ending an 11-year tenure in the district. Schools Superintendent John Ravally has notified the Board of Education that he intends to retire at the end of June, ending an 11-year stewardship of district schools. Ravally notified school board members of his intention in a …

Bianca Bacchione of Somerset has been named to the 2025 spring trimester Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida Campus in Port Orange, Florida. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa, and Port Orange, Florida. Jordan Richards, of Somerset, graduated from Susquehanna with Bachelor of Science in marketing.  Don’t …

A township resident is among 16 Raritan Valley Community College students participating in staged readings of famous playwrights’ works. Anusha Khan of Somerset will join her fellow Arts & Design department students in reading scenes and monologues written by Neil LaBute, Federico Garcia Lorca, Theresa Rebeck, Deena Ann Rose, John Patrick Shanley, Sam Shepard, Tennessee Williams, and August Wilson. Don’t …