The 7^th Grade Students are the Only New Jersey Delegates to the Museum’s Student Advisory Board - Jackson Greeley and Zaara Mehta have been selected to serve on the American Writers Museum Student Advisory Board. The young authors, are the only New Jersey delegates on the Chicago-based museum’s Student Advisory Board. One of the goals of the American Writers Museum Student Advisory Board is to help the museum reach beyond Chicago by offering opportunities and programs to students throughout the United States. Co-Advisors to Student Council Danielle Vytell-Mitschele and Gabe Rios nominated Jackson Greeley and Zaara Mehta to serve on the American Writers Museum Student Advisory Board

Fast-Paced Family Fun - See the dazzling MTHS Spring Musical at MTHS. JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT features MTHS performers and students who auditioned from Lazar, Cedar Hill, Valley View and William Mason. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 2, 3, and 4, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. A Sunday, March 5, matinee will be also performed at 2:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at-the-door or in advance at: http://mthsnj.booktix.com/

Dreams - Superintendent's Column February 2023 - As children, we all have wonderful dreams about what it will be like in the future for ourselves and the world. Many dream big, while others may have smaller ideas, but all children envision a future that is bright, bold, and better than what we know. As we grow older, some dreams change, and some may even fade away, but the idea of how things could be may still smolder inside all of us... See More

An experienced BOE member, Cortellino has been a dedicated and active BOE member at the local, county, and state level since winning a seat on the Montville Township Board of Education in 2007 - Cortellino was chosen from two candidates who applied for the 2023-2025 NJSBA President position. An active member of the Montville Township Board Education, Cortellino as served as a member at large, President, and Vice President in Montville Township. Simultaneously she has also held leadership roles in the Morris County Schools Boards Association and the NJSBA.

District's Middle School Media Center Offers Six Table Tastings of Delightful Delicacies from Mystery to History - “Would you like more than a sip of this book?” is an important question at the Robert R. Lazar Middle School STARBOOKS Café BOOKtasting. Claudia Heim is the School Librarian at Lazar in Montville Township, New Jersey. To inspire students to explore reading, and to offer them a broader perspective on authors and genres, Heim annually holds a BOOKtasting at her STARBOOKS Café. Appointed with tables adorned in red and white checked tablecloths, the Lazar STARBOOKS Café boasts a diverse variety of table tastings of books from mystery to history. Each of the middle school’s 726 students, in grades six through eight, attends the STARBOOKS Café during their regularly scheduled English Language Arts [ELA] class. “I wanted to open the students up to genres that they never before would have thought that they would like,” Heim explained when asked how she developed the STARBOOKS Café BOOKtasting activity.

The Singers Will Present Their Award-Winning Performance at MTHS on Thursday, February 16. They Topped 25 Other Schools in the New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association Competition - Yoo Jin Kang and Nicole Nieradka competed in the New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association [NJCTA] singing contest and received a 2^nd Place Award for Outstanding Achievement. Kang and Nieradka competed against 25 other NJ schools to earn this top standing. On Thursday, February 16, 2023, Kang and Nieradka will perform their “Plum Blossom” poem singing at the MTHS Chinese Honor Society’s Annual Chinese New Year Showcase. The vibrant and colorful Annual Lunar New Year event is a delicious and entertaining evening. All Montville Township families and residents are invited to attend. This February, the 2023 showcase will celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and will feature many live performances. In addition to Kang and Nieradka’s “Plum Blossom” poem singing, members of the MTHS Chinese Honor Society will perform fan and ribbon dances, a dragon dance, lead Kung Fu activities, and host calligraphy and cuisine demonstrations.  

Montville Township Public Schools Counseling offers Parents and Students in Grades 4 through 12 Tools to Assist in Navigating Social Media - Sergeant Tom Rich, will present “Always Connected” to Parents and Guardians on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 PM at the Montville Township High School auditorium. This social media safety event contains important information regarding the value of social media as well as the dangers. “This is a really important presentation, said senior Jessica Burns, following the 8:15 a.m. “Always Connected” presentation at MTHS. “It’s very informative, and so important. People need to know that what they do on-line follows them forever.”

Teachers of the Year, Educational Services Professionals of the Year and Princeton University Distinguished Secondary School Teacher Award Recipient Honored - The Montville BOE recognized 15 outstanding educators of the year on 1/17/23. Many have taught in the MTPS district for over 20 years. Principals from each of the district’s schools introduced the honorees to the BOE and members of the public. Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Gorman presented each honoree with a certificate. “This is a special time of year,” Gorman said. “It is joyful to recognize our outstanding educators. These dedicated individuals are creative and passionate about education, and we are excited to thank them for their commitment to the students and the district.” WATCH VIDEO OF CEREMONY on Montville Township Public Schools YouTube Channel.