Piscataway Schools

06/18/2026

As Piscataway High School graduation day has arrived, PHS senior Jada King is sharing a beautiful poem she wrote in tribute to the Class of 2026, titled "Go Chiefs"!

06/17/2026

Congratulations to Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. William Baskerville on his retirement!

Dr. Baskerville, center in black suit, was honored by Superintendent Erskine R. Glover and the entire Board of Education at their June 11 meeting.

Dr. Baskerville joined our district in 2006 as a math teacher at Conackamack Middle School. He was assistant principal at Schor Middle School for 2 years, before finding a home at Grandview Elementary School. He was principal there for 10 years and created the “Grandview Greatness” slogan. He has been assistant superintendent for 7 years, leading the district’s team of supervisors and overseeing curriculum.

We thank him for his endless dedication to Piscataway students and staff, having mentored countless teachers, administrators, and colleagues. Dr. B will be missed and we wish him “greatness” in retirement!

06/17/2026

Congratulations to the students who graduated from our amazing SAIL program on Tuesday, June 16, at our Administration Building!

SAIL stands for Students Achieving Independent Life Skills and is a program that introduces students 18-21 with autism or developmental or cognitive disabilities to workplace skills, while beginning the process of transitioning to adult life.

The students were celebrated by their teachers, administrators, staff, classmates, and families in an emotional ceremony hosted by Special Education Supervisor Melissa Voigt and Director of Pupil Services Theresa Edmondson.

The graduates are Joshua Davis, Micah Efodili, Keithley O’Conner, Marcus Pinto, and Ankit Samal.

Superintendent Erskine R. Glover and Board of Education member Prashant Patel awarded the students their diplomas and gave heartfelt thanks to the families and SAIL program staff for giving our students valuable life skills as they transition to adult life.

Mr. Glover specifically called out SAIL teachers Dana Mutek, Lisa Russo, and Lisa Jarusiewicz, as well as the SAIL case managers and paraprofessionals for their dedication to the students.

06/17/2026

Thank you to our student representatives to the Board of Education! Senior representative Tyler West and junior representative Derek Lopez Chirinos were honored by Superintendent Erskine R. Glover and Board President Nancy Salgado-Cowan at the June 11 Board meeting, the students' last meeting of the year.

Congratulations especially go to Tyler, who finished up his two-year term as representative to the Board, will graduate this week, and will be attending Ohio State University on a full academic scholarship! He was honored along with his family for his many contributions to the Board and to PHS.

06/16/2026

Congratulations to all our retirees, who were honored by district leaders during a ceremony on Thursday, June 11!

The staffers who have given many years of service to our district were congratulated by Superintendent Erskine R. Glover, Board of Education President Nancy Salgado-Cowan, Director of Human Resources Colleen Pongratz, and Piscataway Education Association President Joe Toma.

They were applauded by district administrators, colleagues, and family members. A special video featured all of their principals and supervisors sharing why they will be missed and wishing them well in retirement. Get a link to the video in the comments below. ⬇

Everyone was entertained by a Piscataway High School jazz quartet known as The Savian Adeva Combo, featuring Savian Adeva on saxophone, Jasper Christie on bass Vir Mehrotra on drums, and Josh Laureano on keyboard.

06/16/2026

Students at Arbor Intermediate School were over the rainbow when two visitors from the Land of Oz brought the theatre to them!

Micaela Martinez, who is currently in the Broadway company of “Wicked,” and Sheherazade Holman, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the national tour of “The Wiz,” led assemblies for the 4th and 5th graders on Thursday, June 4.

The two sang for the students and spoke about their journey to the heights of Broadway and national theatre, sharing insights into their career and experiences in the performing arts. Thanks to teacher Neal Bennington for arranging this special visit.

06/15/2026

Congratulations once again to all of our Staff Members of the Year, who were honored on Thursday, June 11, with a ceremony at Conackamack Middle School!

Teachers of the Year, Education Service Professional of the Year, and School Supports of the Year were honored by Superintendent Erskine R. Glover, Board of Education President Nancy Salgado-Cowan, Director of Human Resources Colleen Pongratz, and Piscataway Education Association President Joe Toma.

They were applauded by district administrators, colleagues, and family members. A special video featured all of their principals and supervisors sharing why the honorees are so valuable to our district.

Everyone was entertained by a Piscataway High School jazz quartet known as The Savian Adeva Combo, featuring Savian Adeva on saxophone, Jasper Christie on bass Vir Mehrotra on drums, and Josh Laureano on keyboard.

Watch a video about our honorees: https://youtu.be/uDgA65QdUPA?si=pqktDM_qeCVL8RKM

06/15/2026

Piscataway Township Schools is a diverse learning community offering countless opportunities for our students to find success, from preschool through high school and beyond! From academics, to arts, to athletics, to technology, watch this video to find out what makes our school district stand out as one of leading learning environments in New Jersey.
Credits:
Videography, Editing, and Motion Graphics: Megan Hensinger, PHS TV Production Teacher
Narration and Sound: Chris Nowak, PHS Radio Broadcast & Audio Production Teacher
Script: Gary Miller, Public Information Officer
Additional Organization and Supervision: Christopher Irovando, Supervisor of Instructional Technology; Gary Miller, Public Information Officer; Dr. Glenn Lottmann, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Erskine R. Glover, Superintendent of Schools; Chris Baldassano, PHS Principal
Athletics and Breakfast Footage: Gary Miller, Public Information Officer
Drone Footage: Detective Elk Peterkin, PHS School Resource Officer, Piscataway Police Department
Musical Theater Footage: Artistic Expressions LLC
Music: Bensound.com - Artist: Benjamin Tissot
License Code: MD8PSFVUL7VVFDSO

06/15/2026