NJASA's eNewsletter Volume 1 | July 2, 2025 | | Welcome the NJASA 2025-2026 Officers | | |
Seated from left,
PRESIDENT-ELECT: Dr. David Aderhold
Chief Education Officer: West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional (Mercer Co.) and
PRESIDENT: Dr. Rick Falkenstein
Chief Education Officer: Kingwood Township and Milford Borough (Hunterdon Co.)
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Standing from left,
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT: Nelyda Perez, Chief Education Officer: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional (Monmouth Co.);
TREASURER: J. Kenyon Kummings, Chief Education Officer: Wildwood Public Schools (Cape May Co.);
SECRETARY: Dr. Sarah Bilotti,
Chief Education Officer: Eastern Camden County Regional School District (Camden Co.);
and NJASA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Richard Bozza
To contact the officers, please email NJASA Administrative Assistant Ginger Thompson
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Are You Registered for the
NJASA/L.E.A.D. Summer Conference?
Check Out the Conference Video, Keynote Speaker, and Seminars!
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Conference Seminars Will Address:
- The Digital Guardians – Bridging Technology and Safety in Modern Schools
- AI in Education: Research, Updates, and a Path Forward
- Holding It All In: Navigating Grief, Trauma, and the Urgent Need for Mental Health Supports in Schools
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Keynote Speaker
Jack Jacobs
Colonel US Army (Retired)
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
NJ Hall of Fame Inductee
Jack Howard Jacobs is no ordinary hero. He spent two tours of duty in Vietnam and was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Mark Your Calendar
for Key NJASA 2025-2026 Programs
This year, NJASA celebrates the boundless potential that lies ahead. Stayed tuned as this year's programs take shape.
Save the Dates for NJASA's 2025-2026 Conferences
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- Tuesday-Thursday, October 21-23, 2025, NJSBA/NJASA/NJASBO Fall Workshop Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ
- Wednesday-Friday, January 28-30, 2026, TECHSPO ‘26 Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City, NJ
- Thursday-Saturday, February 12-14, 2026, AASA National Conference on Education, Nashville, TN
- Monday-Tuesday, March 9-10, 2026, Women’s Leadership Conference Ocean Place Resort & Spa, Long Branch, NJ
- Wednesday-Friday, May 13-15, 2026, Annual NJASA/NJAPSA Spring Leadership Conference Caesars, Atlantic City, NJ
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NJASA Members:
Did You Renew Your Membership for the 25-26 School Year?
| | Governor Murphy Signs Fiscal Year 2026 Budget into Law | |
- Budget Builds on Governor Murphy’s Historic Record of Fiscal Responsibility – With a $6.7 Billion Surplus to Help Weather Future Financial Challenges Compared to Just $409 Million Surplus Inherited in 2018
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Budget Provides an All-Time High Level of Property Tax Relief, the Highest Level of School Funding in History, and a Fifth Consecutive Full Pension Payment
- Budget Makes Historic Investments in Women’s Health Care and Provides Funding to Fully Modernize NJ TRANSIT’s Fleet
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Posted on - 06/30/2025
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act, marking a culmination of the Murphy Administration’s longstanding commitment to fiscal responsibility, affordability, and opportunity. Over nine budgets spanning nearly eight years in office, Governor Murphy has presided over sustained economic growth while making long overdue investments in addressing the needs of working New Jerseyans, from property tax relief, to school funding, to restoring funding for the State’s pension systems.
The $58.78 billion Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) budget, which was passed by the Legislature earlier today, redirects over 75 percent of the total budget back into our communities in the form of grants-in-aid for property tax relief, social services, higher education, as well as State aid to schools, municipalities, and counties. The budget includes an all-time high level of direct property tax relief for homeowners and renters, yields the highest level of school funding in history, and delivers a fifth consecutive full pension payment. It also prioritizes quality health services for women and families, and it invests in beginning to fully modernize NJ TRANSIT’s fleet.
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In Case You Missed It!
Updating the NJASA Advisory Network
In 2023, NJASA created the NJASA Advisory Network as a platform for members to connect with other members. This network of successful, experienced superintendents and other central office leaders offers support to peers by answering inquiries about common challenges of school and district operations.
NJASA is looking to enhance and expand the network and is asking for your assistance in completing a short survey reporting your extraordinary experiences from a predetermined checklist. To complete the brief survey, click here.
Thank you for your interest and commitment to support NJASA Members! Please email NJASA Associate Executive Director Judy Rattner, with any questions.
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Join ClassLink & NJASA
in Asbury Park on August 7
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Get ready for an inspiring day by the sea! We’re excited to invite you to the Seaside AI Summit & Celebration for Ed Leaders on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the scenic Asbury Hotel in Asbury Park, NJ.
Join ClassLink and NJASA to connect with education and technology leaders, explore the future of AI in schools, and celebrate the incredible impact of educators like you—all against a beautiful seaside backdrop.
• Nominate a Visionary Educator: Know an education leader making a lasting impact? Nominate them for the New Jersey Visionary Educator Awards! Submissions are due by July 15, so don’t miss this chance to honor those shaping the future of education.
• Discover the Future of AI in Education: Join New Jersey district leaders and industry experts for a FREE half-day Seaside AI Summit (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET). Through hands-on sessions and thought-provoking discussions, you’ll gain insights that will shape the future of teaching and learning.
• Celebrate and Connect: After a day of discovery, unwind at the Seaside Celebration for Ed Leaders (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET)! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and meaningful conversations as we toast to your hard work and look toward a brighter and better school year ahead.
Save Your Spot
We Hope You Can Join Us! - The ClassLink & NJASA Teams
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