Union County Office of Education

On Wednesday the Union County Office partnered with Kean University for a Substitute Teacher Fair. Over 100 prospective teachers attended!

It was an honor to hear from both our state teacher of the year, Stefanie Lachenauer as well as our county teacher of the year, Alejandro Mejia at our annual Teacher of the Year breakfast at Kean University celebrating all of our wonderful educators in Union County.

LIVE: The State Board of Education recognizes and congratulates the 2024 @Milken Award Honoree, Emily Litz. Thank you for creating an inclusive learning atmosphere where students feel empowered and supported. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2s3r2cs9 #ThankATeacher

Congratulations to Emily Litz of SPF Public Schools! A great honor for an outstanding educator!

Today we honor the lives lost, the heroes who rose, & the unity that followed. We will never forget the strength, resilience, and courage of 9/11. #NeverForget

Congratulations to 24-25 Union County Teacher of the Year Alejandro Mejia of the Kenilworth Public School District

Salvatore “Mr. Sal” Gano, custodian at Evergreen Elementary School in Scotch Plains, NJ, was nominated for the 2024 Custodian of the Year award. tapinto.net/s/985c18

What an incredible experience today @MonRegHS with the newly named 2023 - 2024 New Jersey Teacher of the Year, @mrnappi_mctoy

Mr. Joseph Nappi, 2023-2024 Monmouth County Teacher of the Year, learned today in the presence of his learning community @MonRegHS , legislators, and dignitaries that he is the 2023-2024 NJ Teacher of the Year! Congratulations! @NewJerseyDOE @GovMurphy @LtGovWay

We're thrilled to announce the exceptional educators just named as 2023-2024 NJ County Teachers of the Year! We celebrate the inspiring individuals making an incredible impact on their students & communities. Their dedication to education is truly remarkable! #PowerofEducators

Acting Governor @SenPresScutari on the passing of LG Sheila Oliver: "She touched the lives of countless people as a dedicated public official who worked tirelessly to improve opportunities for others...she will continue to be an inspiration for generations of young people."

Our hearts are heavy today as NJDOE mourns the passing of Lt. Gov. Oliver. Our sincerest condolences are extended to family, friends, colleagues and New Jersey. Lt. Gov. Oliver, your service and dedication will forever be an inspiration to us all.

Education officials & school safety specialists joined @SafeSchoolsOrg @MicheleGay_, parent of a 7-year-old girl killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, for a program on school safety today at Burlington Township High School. #SchoolSafety #SafeSchoolsOrg

Exciting news: @GovMurphy and @NewJerseyDOE have announced a Certification Fee Holiday! Prospective and current educators can now take advantage of a temporary waiver of certification fees. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yww9eu2p #FeeHoliday #PowerofEducators

All children deserve access to mental health care. @SenPresScutari and I are proud to announce $5 million to help Union County expand child and adolescent mental health care services – creating a new pediatric training center and strengthening on-demand services at schools.

Gov Murphy & Sen Pres Scutari Announcing $5M to Expand Youth Mental Health Care Services WATCH LIVE: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Kean University is proud to welcome Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Nicholas Scutari and officials from the state and county to campus today for Union County's 'Stepping up to Mental Health' roundtable to address and discuss ways to make a difference in the lives of our children, youth and students.

Celebrating Excellence! Assistant Commissioner Kathleen Ehling celebrated @MorrisUnion in recognizing student accomplishments at the Union Co. Recognition Ceremony. Congrats to all on their outstanding achievements! #GoodNewsInNJSchools

Great turnout today for the regional criminal history review training by the Office of Fiscal Accountabilty and Compliance. Thank you to Dr. Cippolletti for hosting us here at the Union College Scotch Plains campus. @UnionCollege_NJ @NewJerseyDOE @DrPolnariev