NJASA Officers
President
President-Elect
Michael D. Kuchar
Ph.D.
Secretary
G. Kennedy Greene
Ed.D.
Treasurer
Scott R. Rocco
Ed.D.
Immediate Past-President
Patrick J. Fletcher
Richard G. Bozza
Ed.D.
Editor
Anne H. Gallagher
New Jersey Association of School Administrators
(NJASA)
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Trenton, NJ 08618
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NJASA Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza notes, "There may be such a thing as a born leader. But fortunately for the rest of us, leadership is a learned skill. It's a combination of on-the-job training, inspiring mentor relationships, and learning opportunities.
One of the best is the
NJASA/NJAPSA Spring Leadership Conference on May 17-19th.
Official Host Hotel for the Conference is Caesars Atlantic City.
The New Jersey Education Commissioner
approved the waiver request for overnight lodging. As a result, school districts will be able to reimburse attendees for overnight lodging on May 17th and 18th.
Reimbursement for registration fees, mileage and meals, are subject to the limitations and conditions set forth by the respective local board and the travel regulations set forth by NJDOE.
 NJASA Allied Members: Have You Reserved Your Exhibit and Advertising Spaces for #VisionSLC17?
Attendees will be able to touch,
explore and road-test the latest education-related tools and resources
displayed by your organization. The Conference's program booklet is also an excellent
advertising vehicle for your organization.
You Have Until April 3rd to Submit a Nomination to the New Jersey Special Education Administrator of the Year.
The award, co-sponsored by NJASA, NJAPSA and Frontline Education, will recognize a
Special Education Administrator
who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in providing services to students with disabilities.
Discover the Ability of Hashtags in Educational Situations!
 Aren't sure how to start a twitter account or what to do once you have an account? Join
@scottrrocco at
EdTech NJASA for a
hands-on session that makes you comfortable with using
Twitter as an educator.
Read NJASA's Class 3 Special Officers Survey Results.
Thank you to all who participated in the survey. NJASA surveyed the membership to determine activity/interest in the field regarding the possible employment of Class 3 Special Officers for the
2017-2018 school year is complete.
Click here for the survey results.
Manzano Will Kick Off the Women's Leadership Conference.
Sonia Manzano, inspired by teachers who encouraged her to audition for the High School of Performing Arts, has affected millions of lives since the early 1970s, when she was offered an opportunity to play "Maria" on
Sesame Street.
J
oin her on March 30th at the Women's Leadership Conference, hosted by AASA/NJASA/FEA, to gain insights into the barriers and challenges women in school leadership may face and to help prepare you for the next step in your career.
Coalition Offers Fact Sheet on Mercury Hazard to Staff and Students from Rubber-Like Floors in Schools.
NJEA,
New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) and
Healthy Schools Now Coalition recently released a
report
Health and Safety Guide: Mercury Hazard in Schools from Rubber-Like Polyurethane Floors. Written by WEC's industrial hygiene consultants, the report alerts school officials and maintenance staff of the potential health risk of rubber-like polyurethane floors and recommends
actions to reduce or eliminate resulting mercury exposure.
FY 2018 NJ State Budget News!
The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Office of Management and Budget has posted the
detailed FY 2018 budget.
Over the next several weeks, the
Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
and the
Assembly Budget Committee
will be conducting their respective budget hearings of all New Jersey state departments. NJDOE/Schools Development Authority is scheduled to appear before the Assembly Budget Committee on April 24th at 10am; and the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on May 2nd at 10am. Additionally, both Committees are
seeking public comment on the FY 2018 State Budget on: March 22nd - Rowan University, Glassboro; March 29th - Felician University- Lodi Campus; and April 13th - Rowan College at Gloucester County.
If you wish to comment,
online registration
is required.
What is Imagine FutureEd?
Imagine FutureEd is an online design competition open to any U.S.- based young person age 13-18. To highlight youth voices on this important topic, KnowledgeWorks is hosting a competition, Imagine FutureEd, in partnership with Teach the Future. Youth participants will be asked to submit a story about the future of learning and will have the option of producing an accompanying artifact.
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