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Superintendent's Report e-newsletter - February 2026

Posted Date: 02/12/26 (08:00 PM)


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Superintendent's Report

Erskine R. Glover, Superintendent

February 12, 2026

PHS Earns AP Honor Roll Status for 2nd Year

Piscataway High School has earned its place in the prestigious AP School Honor Roll for the 2nd straight year for its outstanding efforts in expanding access to Advanced Placement courses and developing a culture of excellence among college-bound students. PHS earned the AP School Honor Roll from College Board for welcoming more students into AP courses for 2025 and setting them on the path to college success. PHS earned “Gold” status in 2 of 3 metrics for the award: College Credit and College Optimization. This is an improvement over the 2024 award. PHS is also celebrating exceptional 2025 AP Exam results. PHS students consistently outperformed state and global averages, achieved remarkable passing rates, and earned an impressive number of top scores (3s, 4s and 5s).
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Ed Foundation Donates $18,000 to 8 Schools

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The Piscataway Education Foundation recently donated more than $18,000 to Piscataway Township Schools to fund a wide variety of innovative ideas and strategies as part of its ongoing mission to support the district and its students. The funds are being awarded to eight individual schools based on applications submitted at the start of the school year to fund programs from literacy, to gardening, to hallway makeovers, to table tennis. The initiatives and applications were crafted by each school’s principal and staff to fit their particular needs.

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M.L. King teacher chosen as Outstanding Music Educator for NJ

An instrumental music teacher at Martin Luther King Intermediate School has been selected as Outstanding Music Educator for New Jersey by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Dr. Elisabeth Sato said she feel extremely honored to win such a prestigious award, which recognizes her significant and ongoing contributions to music education. Dr. Sato, who is in her fourth year teaching in Piscataway and 13th year teaching overall, is a passionate orchestra educator who has grown her program to record numbers while fostering creativity and leadership among students. With advanced degrees in music education and violin performance, she shares expertise through state leadership roles and national conference presentations.

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Video of the Month

This informative video about Muslim Heritage Month was created through a collaboration between the Piscataway High School Muslim Student Association and Piscataway Police Department Resource Officer Detective Elk Peterkin. Our MSA students explained to Detective Peterkin the details of a mural they created in the PHS Anthony Building to boost student and staff understanding about Muslim heritage throughout January.

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Coming Up

Feb. 16: All Schools Closed for Presidents' Day
Feb. 18: Report cards available in Genesis Parent Module
Feb. 19: Policy/Legislative Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm
Feb. 27: Piscataway Education Foundation Designer Bag Bingo & Tricky Tray, 7:30 pm
March 4: Fiscal Planning & Operations Committee Meeting, 7 pm
March 5: Policy / Legislative Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm
March 5-7: PHS Musical “Urinetown,” 7 pm
March 9: Interim reports available in Genesis Parent Module
March 12: Youth Art Month Celebration, 5:30 pm
March 12-13: Conackamack musical “Spongebob the Musical,” 7 pm
March 12: Board of Education meeting, 6:30 pm
 

Athletics

Girls Wrestling Team Earns First Ever Dual Meet Victory

Congratulations to the Piscataway High School girls wrestling team and coach Pat Morgan for getting their first ever win in a dual meet. The Lady Chiefs defeated St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday, Jan. 16, and the team also finished 7th out of 22 teams in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament.
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Visual & Performing Arts

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Singers & Musicians Show Talent on Regional Stage

Congratulations to PHS singers and musicians who were selected and performed with the Central Jersey Music Educators Association regional choir and orchestras. Students who performed with the Region HS Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday, Jan. 11, were Ethan Vito (violin), Mikhial Veras (bass), and AJ Parache (percussion). Mikhial placed second in his section. Performing with the Region HS Choir on Feb. 1 were Krystle Buquis, Joy Hagg, and Nathaniel Imuan. Mikhial Veras was selected to play bass at the concert due to his high score in the Region Orchestra. Thank you to PHS instrumental music teacher Dr. Christopher Sumner and vocal music teacher Megan Suozzo.
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In Your School

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Grades PreK-5

Arbor: 5th-Graders Create Games to Show Math Skills
Children's Corner: Families Make Connections at ‘Ripples & Roots’
Eisenhower: Students Celebrate at Interactive Sensory Concert
Grandview: Celebration of School Counseling Week
King: Family Donations Brighten Classrooms
Knollwood: ‘Knollwood Lights’ Sparkles with Family, Fun, and Fitness
Randolphville: Shout Out of Gratitude to School Counselor
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Grades 6-12

PHS: Air Force Junior ROTC Gets Highest Rating in Inspection
Conackamack: Spreading Joy for Muslim Heritage Month
Quibbletown: Engineering Students Demonstrate Innovations for Board
Schor: Mentors Look Back, and Look Ahead at 2026 Goals

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