News 12 New Jersey reporter and Kearny High School alum Amanda Eustice visited Mr. Millerās Broadcasting classes for a hands-on look at life as a multimedia journalist. Eustice demonstrated some of the equipment she uses in the field and walked students through her typical day: from morning meetings to pitching stories and posting updates on social media.
With true enthusiasm and authenticity, she highlighted the dedication and adaptability required in local news reporting. Millerās students listened intently, reflecting on what makes a story newsworthy, how to capture a viewerās attention, and how they envision their own futures in broadcasting.
Thank you, Amanda, for inspiring the next generation of storytellers and giving back to your hometown community.
With true enthusiasm and authenticity, she highlighted the dedication and adaptability required in local news reporting. Millerās students listened intently, reflecting on what makes a story newsworthy, how to capture a viewerās attention, and how they envision their own futures in broadcasting.
Thank you, Amanda, for inspiring the next generation of storytellers and giving back to your hometown community.
Garfield School: Mrs. Alfaro's 1st graders are literacy stars! The students are busy reinforcing reading and writing skills through engaging center activities, small group lessons, and personalized iReady work. Every student is on the path to becoming a successful reader and writer. Great job!
Garfield School: Congratulations to Mr. Schalago's Homeroom for earning the Best Homeroom Attendance Award for the month of October!
Yesterday at Franklin School, Ms. Kleinās class honored our heroes! We listened to songs, watched videos, made a special craft, and practiced saying āHappy Veteranās Dayā using our communication devices. Thank you to all who have served!
Garfield School: Mrs. Bifulco's 2nd grade authors started their writing lesson with the funny animal story, "Click, Clack, Moo," to inspire their own silly tales. The students worked individually and used peer conferencing to add to and refine their creative stories. We can't wait to read these funny and creative masterpieces!
Garfield School: Ms. Seeley and Mrs. Gallagher-Figueroaās 2nd graders are building strong math foundations! They engaged in a strategic lesson focused on adding and subtracting within 100. Using a combination of music, technology, and partner work, students strategically applied key concepts like place value, properties of operations, and the relationship between addition and subtraction throughout group activities and individualized iReady time.
Congratulations to Garfield School's October Students of the Month!
Saluting the heroes who served our nation. #VeteransDay
The Kearny High School 2025 senior play is āPuffsā by Matt Cox, a parody of the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling, but from the perspective of the "Puffs": that is, members of the Hogwarts house, Hufflepuff.
The play will be performed on December 5 & 6 at 7:00pm in the Kearnyās High School auditorium under the direction of Milagros Gonzalez. The cost of the ticket is $6 for students and senior citizens and $8 for adults. All proceeds go to the class of 2026.
The play will be performed on December 5 & 6 at 7:00pm in the Kearnyās High School auditorium under the direction of Milagros Gonzalez. The cost of the ticket is $6 for students and senior citizens and $8 for adults. All proceeds go to the class of 2026.
Over the course of October, Mrs. Pabst, Mrs. Nolan, and Roosevelt School students have been actively learning about the environment and the importance of protecting our planet. Our 6th graders culminated their lessons on water systems and pollution by partnering with the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) to collect trash along the Passaic River bankāgathering an impressive 12 bags of garbage!
The 6th-grade students also had the opportunity to observe microorganisms in partially treated wastewater from a wastewater treatment plant under a microscope to understand better how water is cleaned and returned safely to the environment. In addition, students in grades 4ā6 attended an assembly led by Mr. Brooks from PVSC on the Passaic River Restoration Program.
To further our environmental efforts, members of the KHS S.A.V.E. Club visited students in grades 4ā6 to launch a plastic wrapper recycling initiative. The goal is to collect enough wrappers to earn a bench for our school made entirely from recycled plasticāan exciting step forward in our journey toward EcoSchools certification!
The 6th-grade students also had the opportunity to observe microorganisms in partially treated wastewater from a wastewater treatment plant under a microscope to understand better how water is cleaned and returned safely to the environment. In addition, students in grades 4ā6 attended an assembly led by Mr. Brooks from PVSC on the Passaic River Restoration Program.
To further our environmental efforts, members of the KHS S.A.V.E. Club visited students in grades 4ā6 to launch a plastic wrapper recycling initiative. The goal is to collect enough wrappers to earn a bench for our school made entirely from recycled plasticāan exciting step forward in our journey toward EcoSchools certification!
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Franklin School ABA and PSD students participated in their 3rd Annual Mock Trick-or-Treat event! This special activity provides wonderful opportunities for students to practice their communication and socialization skills in a fun, engaging way.
We were thrilled to have our Junior peers join us again this yearāpromoting inclusivity, friendship, and community spirit. š¬š¤
Franklin School ABA and PSD students participated in their 3rd Annual Mock Trick-or-Treat event! This special activity provides wonderful opportunities for students to practice their communication and socialization skills in a fun, engaging way.
We were thrilled to have our Junior peers join us again this yearāpromoting inclusivity, friendship, and community spirit. š¬š¤
The Kearny School District would like to extend sincerest gratitude to the Corbett family for their outstanding dedication and service. Congratulations on your recognition from the Governorās Council on Substance Use Disorder - three generations strong and the first in New Jersey to serve together on the Board of the Kearny Municipal Alliance. Thank you for your commitment to making a difference in our community.
At Franklin School, students in Ms. Abramsā MD class put their science skills to work with a festive pumpkin volcano experiment! š Weāre grateful to the Franklin PTA for providing the pumpkins and helping bring science to life in our classroom!
Sensory fun with pumpkins at Franklin School! Ms. Kleinās class had some sensory fun today with our OT, Ms. Elisa! The students loved scooping out their pumpkin and exploring the slimy, squishy seeds. It was a hands-on activity full of smiles, giggles, and great sensory learning! šāØ
From flying drones to diving into AI and Virtual Reality, our KHS Computer Science students experienced the power of computing firsthand at Montclair State University! Huge thanks to the amazing professors and students who shared their passion and inspired the next generation of tech innovators. #DayOfComputing #STEMEducation
The Kearny School District would like to celebrate Instructional Supervisor Karen Cristalli for sharing her expertise at the NJ School Boards Association's Workshop 2025! Her session, G&T 101, focused on gifted education and empowered educators to recognize and support students with exceptional potential through meaningful classroom strategies and advocacy.
The Kearny School District will hold its regular Board of Education meeting tonight:
š October 27, 2025
š7pm
šThe board office: 172 Midland Avenue
The public is welcome to attend.
š October 27, 2025
š7pm
šThe board office: 172 Midland Avenue
The public is welcome to attend.
Franklin School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a vibrant showcase of music, dance, and art. Thank you to our generous supporters: Kearny ShopRite, Legacy Dance Company, and Bubble Laundromat (Christina Piedra) for helping make this celebration truly memorable. We are also grateful to Jorge Ponce and Elizabeth Santacruz for coordinating talented dancers from Afovic USA Filial New Jersey and AgrupaciĆ³n FolklĆ³rica Los Amigos de New Jersey, and to the Peruvian American Cultural Association at Rutgers Newark for bringing the alpaca and cuy mascots to life.
At Franklin School, Ms. Kleinās MD class brewed up some Halloween magic! With the help of our speech therapist, Ms. Camila, students worked together to make a Halloween potion that bubbled and fizzed in all kinds of spooky ways.
Thank you to the Kearny Fire Department and Firefighter Mike for teaching the Garfield School PreK-4th grade students the importance of fire safety!
