Piscataway Township Schools has once again been selected by Niche.com as one of the Best School Districts in New Jersey for 2026, climbing up the rankings from the 2025 list. Piscataway got an overall grade of A and rated an A+ in College Prep and Diversity, and an A in Teachers and Clubs & Activities. The district earned the No. 59 spot for Best Districts in New Jersey in the 2026 poll (up from No. 69 in 2025), placing No. 6 (up from No. 7) among 23 districts in Middlesex County. Piscataway ranks as the No. 7 (up from No. 11) most diverse district in the state. The grade of A+ for College Prep is the result of a wide range of programs dedicated to supporting college-bound Piscataway High School students. 

After many months of illness, surgeries, treatment, and recovery, Schor Middle School eighth-grader Omar Danso is back in school – with a new set of kidneys and improving every day. “He’s definitely much better,” said Jasmin Eversley-Danso, Omar’s mother. “He’s taking all his medications and getting used to getting back to normal. It’s a process, but it’s a small price to pay for getting the gift of life.” Omar returned to school on Monday, Oct. 13, after receiving his transplant in late August. Throughout their ordeal, Omar and his family got great support from the Piscataway community. “I really just want to thank everybody,” Eversley-Danso said. “If he were in a different school district, I don’t know how this would have gone.”

Our community rallied around our schools to help students and staff recognize and celebrate Hindu Heritage Month in October, with delicious lunches of Indian delicacies and opportunities to learn about Hindu culture. Groups of parents, staff, and community sponsors brought food for staff at several schools, including Piscataway High School, Quibbletown Middle School, Conackamack Middle School, Martin Luther King Intermediate School, and Eisenhower Elementary School. The menus included samosas, paneer tikka masala, jeera rice, naan, pastries, and more. Our staff was very grateful for the thoughtful gesture and delicious food. In addition, students at schools including Quibbletown and King gave slide presentation to help their peers learn about Hindu customs and traditions. Thank you to Dr. C. Alex Gray, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Student Engagement, parent Nirav Brahmbhatt, and several other parents, staff members, and community business for creating warm and festive atmospheres for everyone to celebrate and learn about Hindu culture.

Piscataway High School and Children’s Corner Preschool teamed up in October to get a group of enthusiastic students experience they need to become our next generation of teachers. These PHS students are enrolled in Tomorrow’s Teachers, an exciting new dual-enrollment course where students who aspire to become educators get credit at Kean University. On Oct. 14 and 23, 14 students visited Children’s Corner to observe and support teachers as part of the course’s required field work. This collaboration gives the high school students authentic insight into the teaching profession while allowing the district’s youngest learners to benefit from enthusiastic role models.

Congratulations to students in the PHS Tri-M Music Honor Society, who spoke to our Board of Education about their community service work at the October meeting. The students volunteer at concerts and performances, coach students with after-school lessons, and invite guest musicians to share their experience. They also held a Musical Petting Zoo to expose 3rd grade families to musical opportunities, and held a singalong in partnership with the PHS Special Education Department. Board President Shantell Cherry presented them with certificates on behalf of the Board. The students are guided by adviser Rebekah Sterlacci, Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts.