Books that are being challenged in three local school districts Latest front in the culture wars: school library books Angry speakers called Gender Queer: A Memoir “dangerous to developing brains,” and said including the book in the S.S. Seward... Local News 02 Mar 2022 | 09:41
Sparta High School (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta school officials deny teacher suspension over book Students, alumni, and parents asked for the reinstatement of Kate Brennan, a Sparta High School English teacher allegedly... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 04:13
What stays? What goes? As the start of a new school year looms, Straus News wondered what routines and equipment from last year would remain and... Back to School 18 Aug 2021 | 08:07
Patrick McQueeney (Photo provided) McQueeney looks back at a tough, challenging, innovative year as he readies to leave Sparta schools When Patrick McQueeney was asked to step in as interim superintendent of the Sparta schools, he rose to the occasion amid... Local News 06 Apr 2021 | 04:17
Sparta Middle School (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta welcomes Matthew Beck as new superintendent of schools After a long search, Sparta Township has found its new superintendent of schools. The school board on March 2 appointed the... Local News 18 Mar 2021 | 05:32
Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo (right), NJ State Senator Steve Oroho (second from right), and Fredon School District Chief School Administrator Matthew Beck (third from right) join Project Self-Sufficiency Board of Directors members, and Santa, at the kick-off of the Season of Hope Toy Drive. (Photo provided) Season of Hope Toy Drive kicks off, hampered by Covid The annual Season of Hope Toy Drive was recently launched by Project Self-Sufficiency and a consortium of businesses, schools,... Local News 05 Nov 2020 | 01:04
