Herbert Hoover Middle School
Home of The Hornets
Edison Township Public Schools is proud to celebrate Dr. Thomas Toohey, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Special Services, for being named a ClassLink Visionary Educator Award winner!
Dr. Toohey was recognized for his innovative, student-centered leadership and commitment to expanding opportunities for every learner. His work includes the development of Edison Success Academy, a forward-thinking program providing personalized pathways, comprehensive supports, and meaningful opportunities for students to succeed.
This national recognition follows Dr. Toohey being named the 2026 New Jersey Special Education Administrator of the Year and reflects his continued commitment to advocacy, innovation, and student success.
Congratulations, Dr. Toohey, on this well-deserved honor!
We are pleased to inform you that the online meal application system, MySchoolApps, is now open for the 2026–2027 school year.
The MySchoolBucks platform also remains available for families to manage student meal accounts, add funds, and pay any outstanding meal balances.
To help ensure your child's meal benefits are in place before the first day of school on September 2, 2026, we encourage all families to complete their meal application as soon as possible.
Please note that meal benefit eligibility from the previous school year will expire unless a new application is submitted and approved by October 14, 2026.
Click here to access our website for more information.
Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer and look forward to welcoming students back for a successful school year!
Click here to view the mid-summer Superintendent's Report presented at the July 21, 2026, Board of Education meeting.
The Subscription Busing Application for the 2026-2027 school year will open on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and close on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Applications can be accessed through the Genesis Parent Portal under Forms.
More information here: https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/article/3014003
We Congratulate our Class of 2026!
Watch the recordings of our beautiful commencement ceremonies.
Edison High School
John P. Stevens High School
Looking for ways to stay active, build skills, and have fun this summer? Edison Township Public Schools is excited to offer a variety of summer sports camps led by our outstanding coaches and staff.
Whether students are interested in developing their athletic abilities, learning new skills, or preparing for an upcoming season, our camps provide engaging opportunities for athletes of all experience levels.
Explore the camps below to learn more about dates, locations, registration information, and program details. We encourage families to register early, as space may be limited for some programs.
Family Kite Day at Dudash Park, tomorrow, May 2, 2026!
Free and open to the community.
🏆📚 Congratulations to Mrs. McAvoy and the Battle of the Books Club for winning back-to-back district championships—an incredible achievement highlighted by perfect scores from both the 7th and 8th grade teams! Congratulations to: Grade 6 Team: Chinmay Guraddi, Abhiram Guttikonda, Mateo Hochberger, Rohit Kota, Aryana Maini, Vidisha Vivek Grade 7 Team: Hashini Karthikeyan, Gauri Krishna, Anushka Nair, Sara Nasa, Nishita Veragiwala Grade 8 Team: Hamda Durrani, Heta Gandhi, Prathiksha Kujuluva Karthikeyan, Lenita Ligory, Mythili Palgunan, Niveditha Racherla
🗼🎤💃🎨 Grade 8 students of French, along with their teachers Mme Haggard and Mme Tesla, participated in the month-long Manie Musicale, a bracket-style competition of francophone music for schools around the globe. Students practice French by learning about the artists and their songs, and many students engage by singing, dancing or creating art to demonstrate their understanding. Congratulations to our bracket prize-winners Enzo Alvarez Larroza, Juan De Gregorio Costa, Reign Steel, and Ritika Kolluru! To hear the competition playlist, visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOEscDhei4DYZQlRcLv0Lp9mMriVAkv7k
🏆🐝 Our FCCLA students had an outstanding showing at the State Leadership Conference! Gold medalists include Deekshita Sandu, Nishchaya Chintalapudi, Oreoluwa Ayeni, Marissa Sanders, Aryana Maini, Jiya Talati, and Sondus Rashid. Silver medalists include Shrishiti Goswami, Srinika Rout, Navyasree Bodiredddy, Juliette Moran, and Kate Ouedraogo. Congratulations to all participants and a special thank you to advisor Ms. DeFrancesco for her leadership and support!
Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the national competition after their outstanding performance at the Great History Challenge Regional Competition: Qasim Siddiqui, Mayank Kattige, Sai Venkata Deekshitha Sandu, Kritin Sethia, Ryder Kuchinsky, Shubh Patel and Mythili Palgunan. Their hard work and dedication to learning truly stand out, and we wish them the best of luck at the national level.
Congratulations to Alvitha Pyla and Varenya Desiraju, 8th grade students at Herbert Hoover, for earning First Prize in the 2025–2026 NASA Dream With Us Challenge for their project, “Scout Farm.” Working with a student from Edgar Middle School, their innovative idea stood out among submissions from across the country. We are incredibly proud of their creativity, teamwork, and dedication to STEM! 🚀👏 Dream With Us Middle School Aviation Challenge
Out of an abundance of caution, and in anticipation of overnight icing and forecasted weather conditions for early tomorrow morning, Edison Township Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed opening tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Please see school hours here: https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/page/school-hours
The safety and security of our students, staff, and families remain our highest priority.
Important information:
Breakfast will not be served.
The ABC before-care program is canceled.
The ABC/YAP after-care programs will operate as normally scheduled.
Due to inclement weather, Edison Township Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24. The safety of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority.
All before and after-school programs and athletic activities are also canceled.
The designated make-up day for this closure will be determined.
All before and after-school programs and athletic activities are also canceled.
The designated make-up day for this closure will be determined.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
All Edison Township Public Schools and Offices are Closed on Monday, February 23, 2026.
All before and after school programs and athletic activities are also canceled.
The designated make-up day for this closure will be Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
All Edison Township Public Schools and Offices are Closed on Monday, January, 26.
Due to inclement weather, Edison Township Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26.
All before and after school programs and athletic activities are also canceled.
The designated make-up day for this closure will be Monday, March 30, 2026.
All Edison Township Public Schools and Offices are Closed on Monday, January, 26.
Due to inclement weather, Edison Township Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26.
All before and after school programs and athletic activities are also canceled.
The designated make-up day for this closure will be Monday, March 30, 2026.
❄️💻 School will be closed Wednesday, December 24 - Sunday, January 4 for Winter Break. All student Google accounts will be temporarily turned off during this time. Students will not be able to use their district Google accounts, including Gmail, Google Classroom and Google Drive. Please take this time to unplug, relax, and return in January, refreshed and ready to learn. School reopens on Monday, January 5.
CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to our hard working Edison teachers and educational services providers.
Everything you do makes our student's school experiences better and we are thankful for it.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Katherine Crowley- Grade 3 Teacher
Stacie Afonso- District Interventionist
Edison Early Learning Center
Violet Russo- Preschool Teacher
Shelley Zakim- CST
Edison High School
Vicki Jenkins- Teacher of Dance
Mellisa Wertz- Social Worker
Edison Success Academy
Dylan Zimbicki- Science Teacher
Amy Bruno- Social Worker
Franklin D Roosevelt Preschool
Sabrina Leshnower- Preschool Teacher
Debbie Stevens- Nurse
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Patricia Mohr- Self Contained Autism Teacher
Joelle Holowka- Paraprofessional
John Adams Middle School
Jodie Perrotti- Science Teacher
Michelle Witte- Counselor
James Madison Intermediate School
Kimber Wallace- Grade 4 Teacher
Sailaja Kalluri- Paraprofessional
James Madison Primary School
Joseph Sosa- Music Teacher
Susan Cox- Paraprofessional
John Marshall Elementary School
Brianne Skriloff- Grade 3 Teacher
Michael Buckley- Armed Guard
James Monroe Elementary School
Jessica Miele- Grade 3 Teacher
Mary Walworth- Speech
John P. Stevens High School
Regena Shapiro- Special Education Teachers
Maria Randazza- Counselor
Lincoln Elementary School
Krista Baldowski- Grade 5 Teacher
Kristen Schaffter- District Interventionist
Lindeneau Elementary School
Kristin Benavides- Art Teachers
Christina Barilka- Instructional Coach
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Amanda Ramirez- Grade 3 Teacher
Tapaswini Gouda- Paraprofessional
Menlo Park Elementary School
Sunny Zapoticzny- Kindergarten Teacher
Manju Rawat- Paraprofessional
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Natalie Ciervo- Grade 7 Science Teacher
Nancy Banos- Paraprofessional
Washington Elementary School
Melissa Conte- Art Teacher
Saman Majid- Paraprofessional
Woodbrook Elementary School
Tracy Christiani- Grade 3 Teacher
Matthew Shaw- Speech
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Lauren Dziedzic- Science Teacher
Beth Caffiero- Guidance Counselor
The December Board of Education Caucus/Public Meeting is tonight, Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles, Edison.
Closed session: 5:30 PM
Public Meeting will begin immediately after Closed Session.
View Agenda Here: https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/edisontsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DNSLKC56E72C
View Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/3hwATKSqiqk