New Principal Named At Wayne Township Middle School

Plus, two other administrators were recently hired by the district.

NJ University Named Best Place To Work In Garden State, Ranking Says

The university was among 90 New Jersey organizations included on Forbes' 2026 Best-In-State Employers list.

Cell Phone Ban In Wayne Schools: What To Know

The "bell-to-bell" ban applies to classrooms as well as recess and lunch, according to the new policy.

New Principal Appointed At Wayne Elementary School

Mina Kelaid formerly taught and coached in Morris County school districts.

Teachers Cannot Display Political Signs On This NJ School’s Property, Court Finds

The reversal stems from teachers displaying political campaign signs in the school's parking lot.

Students Face Virtual Active Shooters, Inmates, And More At This NJ University

Students studying criminal justice, social work, and sociology face dozens of virtual "high-stakes training scenarios" in the new program.

Therapy Dog Mourned By Wayne Middle School

Thor had just celebrated his eighth birthday and a milestone achievement in his therapy dog career.

Dangerous Heat Prompts Schedule Changes To Wayne Schools

The district will operate on a minimal day to beat the heat.

Wayne BOE Seeks Residents For School Advisory Panel

Applications open soon for a new Wayne schools panel on facilities, enrollment trends, and long-range planning.

Wayne Schools’ Tentative Budget Intro’d, See Tax Hikes

The district entered budget season with “a higher level of uncertainty" than in previous years.

Wayne College Students, County To Use AI To Battle Homelessness

The county and university are asking students to build ethical AI solutions for homelessness, public aid, and food access.

Wayne’s School Budget To Be Introduced: What To Expect

“We are entering the new budget year in a tight fiscal position,” officials said.

‘Witchcraft’ Threats Hurled At NJ Teacher Who Complained Of Mold In Classroom: Lawsuit

The ex-teacher believes she was discriminated against for whistleblowing and taking medical leave, the suit says.

Wayne Valley High School Wins $63K Grant For Cybersecurity Education

The grant will fund new equipment, professional development, and competitive activities for students at Wayne Valley High School.

Trump Admin. Cuts $8M In Funding To North Jersey School District

The U.S. DOE says the grant, which supports student programs, "no longer aligns with the current administration’s priorities."

Wayne Hills High School Scholars Recognized

Dozens of students were recognized for a variety of scholarship programs.

3 Wayne Students Named Semifinalists For National Merit Scholarship

The Wayne students are three of 16,000 semifinalists nationwide.

Wayne’s New Superintendent Prepares For 2025-26 School Year

The new superintendent has been preparing for the 2025-26 school year, but not before hosting a special pizza party for his new team.

Wayne Superintendent Bids Farewell, BOE Prepares To Usher In Replacement

Dr. Mark Toback served as the district's superintendent for 11 years, the longest anyone has held the position in Wayne.

Wayne Board of Ed. Mulls Redistricting As Class Sizes Increase

The redistricting plan comes after more than 100 Wayne school positions were slashed this year.

Wayne Board Of Ed. Appoints Interim Superintendent Before Official Appointee Steps In

The interim superintendent will serve for two weeks before the board's official appointee steps into the role.

Paterson Superintendent Responds To Graduation Mishap: ‘I Take Full Responsibility’

Superintendent says organizers “did the best we could with the planning,” after 160-plus attendees were sickened by heat at a graduation.

Wayne Pre-Schoolers Party At ‘Pint-Sized’ Prom

Students at Wayne's Lightbridge Academy ended their school year dancing at their first "prom."

100% Of College Achieve Paterson Seniors Accepted To Four Year Colleges

Class of 2025 earned over $10 Million in Scholarships and Acceptances to Top-Tier Universities

Wayne Public Schools Secure $81K Recreation Grant

The grant is part of a $20 million project from the NJ Department of Community Affairs.

William Paterson Announces John Harmon Sr As 2025 Commencement Speaker

He will also receive an honorary doctorate from the university during undergraduate commencement on May 20.

New Wayne Schools Superintendent To Be Announced Wednesday, Board Says

Board members thanked parents, teachers, staff, and students for their input during the search and selection process.

Funeral Services, Memorial Scholarship Announced For Wayne Principal

Ken Palczewski​ died Thursday at the age of 58​, after a battle with cancer. His family has set up a scholarship fund in his memory.

Wayne Schools Security: New Proposal To Keep Sworn Officers In Schools

Township officials and Board of Education members have been working on a revised agreement to keep school resource officers in the district.

Wayne Valley HS Principal Ken Palczewski Has Died, District Announces

Ken Palczewski had been the principal at WVHS for more than 10 years, and his career in education spanned more than three decades.

Board Postpones Special Meeting To Discuss Next Wayne Schools Super

The meeting was originally set for Wednesday night, as the Board of Education prepares to appoint a new superintendent.

Wayne Schools Superintendent Search Is In Final Stages, BOE Says

The board is anticipating to announce the next superintendent by early May. Here's the latest on the search:

William Paterson Named Military Friendly School For 15th Year In A Row

The 2025-26 Military Friendly Schools list will be published in the May 2025 and October 2025 issues of G.I. Jobs magazine well as online.

Retired Officers Will Be Security At Wayne Middle, High Schools: BOE

The board said it was unable to come to an agreement with the township on cost-cutting measures for the School Resource Officer program.

Layoffs, School Resource Officer Cuts Loom In Wayne Schools Budget

District officials said they had to close a $7.1M deficit to balance the budget, which required cuts. A final public hearing is May 1.

380M Year-Old Fossils Ended Up In Landfill, NJ Professor Claims

A North Jersey professor says the university mailroom failed to pay UPS, leading to 200 fossils being dumped and his life's work destroyed.

Preschool Placement Requests Open At Wayne's Preakness ECC

Class sizes are limited, and children must be 3 years old by Oct. 15 to start preschool. Here's how to register:

Family Emergency Cancels Terry Gross Lecture At NJ's William Paterson

Tickets will be refunded after Thursday's lecture was canceled, the university said.

Wayne Sees School Aid Increase In New's State Budget: See How Much

As the district begins looking at its own 2025-2026 budget, here's what state education funding will look like:

'Chicago,' 'Mamma Mia!' And More Coming To The Stage In Wayne

The theater departments at Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills are preparing two well-known shows, plus see what's going on at other schools:

Preschoolers Learning Via Zoom, Breaking Boundaries In Education

Virtual Academy is an affordable option for live interaction with Certified Early Childhood Education Teachers, and peers in your community.