Kevin Dehmer Archives - New Jersey Globe

Dehmer gets a new cabinet post

February 2, 2026 3:50 pm

Former New Jersey Commissioner of Education Kevin Dehmer will remain in Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s cabinet as the state’s Chief Technology Officer. “Kevin is a trusted and experienced public servant who has dedicated his career to strengthening our state’s nation-leading public education system. In doing so, he has implemented impressive...

Interims and actings as Sherrill’s new cabinet settles in

January 20, 2026 2:02 pmJanuary 21, 2026 8:52 am

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has named seven new cabinet members on an acting basis until the are confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate: Jennifer Davenport (Acting Attorney General); Shirley Emehelu (Acting State Comptroller); Ed Potosnak (Acting Commissioner of Environmental Protection);...

Murphy administration officially files attempt to take over Lakewood BOE

January 14, 2026 6:13 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration on Wednesday announced its intention to take over Lakewood’s Board of Education after years of financial distress. An order to show cause detailed years of deficits, alleged mismanagement, and poor student performance in Lakewood. The order...

Trump admin releases $158 million in education program funds

August 1, 2025 2:26 pm

After New Jersey sued the Trump administration over $158 million in frozen education funds, state officials declared victory after the federal government said it would release money. New Jersey was one of several states to sue the Trump administration over...

Camden officials want city school superintendent gone

November 7, 2024 3:43 pmNovember 8, 2024 8:50 am

Five Camden elected officials want the acting New Jersey Commissioner of Education to drop Katrina McCombs as the city’s superintendent of schools, saying the city “would benefit from new leadership.” “While we recognize and appreciate the efforts Superintendent McCombs has...

Judge reinstates Piscataway school board member

August 22, 2020 1:38 pm

A state administrative law judge has reinstated a Piscataway school board member whose colleagues removed him last month for missing three consecutive meetings. Ralph Johnson maintained that his absences were due to a change in his work schedule. He is...

Search for Repollet’s replacement still on, Murphy says

August 17, 2020 4:22 pm

The search to replace former Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet is still on. “We’re in that process. We want to make sure we get it right,” Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday. “Kevin Dehmer is doing a great job as acting, but...