Princeton Educating in the Classroom and Beyond
Princeton Perspectives, Issue #78, August 18, 2026
Editor’s Note
Last week, Governor Mikie Sherrill and her family moved into Drumthwacket, the Governor’s mansion in Princeton. Two of her four children are still school-aged, awaiting their new communities in middle and high school. Along with them are nearly 8,000 other local K-12 students filled with anticipation. This issue of Princeton Perspectives, Princeton Educating in the Classroom and Beyond, builds on the excitement of a new school year with educational updates and opportunities for all ages.
What is the biggest lesson you have learned outside of the classroom? Locals were eager to share their insights and advice in this month’s Pulse of Princeton. Watch the video to enlighten yourself and see, if perhaps, you’ve learned the same.
In This Issue
- The Pulse of Princeton – What is the biggest lesson you have learned outside of the classroom?
- Construction and New Policies Across Princeton Public Schools’ Campuses
- Local Independent and Charter Schools Gear Up for Another Year
- Keeping Your Mind Sharp – Adult Opportunities in Town
- More Than Books: Community Learning at Princeton Public Library
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The Pulse of Princeton: What is the biggest lesson you have learned outside of the classroom?
- Construction and New Policies Across Princeton Public Schools’ Campuses - With multiple referendum projects scheduled for this summer, Princeton Public Schools (PPS) hit the ground running in June. Within a week of school ending, demolition had begun at Princeton High School (PHS),… Read more...
- Local Independent and Charter Schools Gear Up for Another Year - While Princeton Public Schools are in the midst of major construction projects across town (see the article Construction and New Policies Across Princeton Public Schools' Campuses for details), other Princeton area schools… Read more...
- Keeping Your Mind Sharp – Adult Opportunities in Town - So, you're living in Princeton and wondering, "How do I stay intellectually challenged as I get older?" Good news: whatever your interests, this town is full of opportunities to learn, meet new… Read more...
- More Than Books: Community Learning at Princeton Public Library - Walk into Princeton Public Library on any given day, and you'll certainly find people reading. But you'll also find toddlers dancing during Storytime, teenagers collaborating on creative projects, adults attending lectures by… Read more...
Perspectives Revisited
The slate is set for the 2026 Princeton Public Schools Board of Education election. We cover the General election every year and last year in the article Who is on the Ballot, Where and How to Vote (October 2025) we detailed that it was an uncontested race, unlike in 2024 when six candidates ran for three seats. This year there is no contest once again, and additionally, there are no new candidates. Incumbents Beth Behrend, Adam Bierman, and Eleanor Hubbard are running to retain their seats. Behrend will be seeking her fourth term while Bierman and Hubbard are each seeking a second term.
The GrandPals program is expanding! Earlier this year, we shared in the article When Generations Come Together, Both Young and Old Find Benefits (March 2026) about this program through Center for Modern Aging, that brings adult volunteers into local schools to read to young children. Anyone aged 47-93 is invited to join as there are plans to go into even more classrooms this school year. Students have already benefitted at the four Princeton public elementary Schools, Princeton Nursery School and Princeton Charter School. The YWCA and Chinese International School will soon benefit from these meaningful relationships as well. Anyone interested in joining are invited to fill out an interest form online, of particular desire are Chinese-speaking volunteers.