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.
As soon as the 2025-2026 school year ended, fencing, machinery, engineers and laborers arrived at local schools. The article Construction and New Policies Across Princeton Public Schools’ Campuses shares what was promised in the recent referendums, details what has been accomplished this summer and what is expected in the months to come.
With more than 20 schools in our area, there are changes happening all over. The article Local Independent and Charter Schools Gear Up for Another Year lets you know what changes or new features can be expected as the 2026-2027 school year gets underway in just a few short weeks.
While it is legally required to educate children, learning doesn’t end at graduation. In Keeping Your Mind Sharp – Adult Opportunities in Town, our guest writer offers up ways to keep the grown mind growing.
And for all ages, there is even more education outside of the classroom. Make yourself aware of the many resources, events and happenings in the article More Than Books: Community Learning at Princeton Public Library.
This month’s Perspectives Revisited offers the latest news on topics we’ve covered in the past. Do you recall when we wrote about Grandpals? There’s more news to share! And the candidate list for the November General Election is now complete. Read on to find out what your options are.
While you are making the most of the final weeks of summer and perhaps gearing up for school to begin, we hope this issue helps you feel informed, connected and excited for what’s to come.
Lisa Jacknow spent years working in national and local news in and around New York City before moving to Princeton. Working as both a TV producer and news reporter, Lisa came to this area to focus on the local news of Mercer County at WZBN-TV. In recent years, she got immersed in the Princeton community by serving leadership roles at local schools in addition to volunteering for other local non-profits. In her free time, Lisa loves to spend time with her family, play tennis, sing and play the piano. A graduate of the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, Lisa was raised just north of Boston, Massachusetts but has lived in the tri-state area since college. She is excited to be Editor and head writer for Princeton Perspectives!