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Oct 05, 2013
DEAN’S LIST
The Record
To better accommodate the large volume of dean’s list students, we will be publishing lists on more days throughout the week in the Local section, not only Saturday and Sunday. We accept only names submitted by colleges and universities or by parents and ...
Comment
Oct 04, 2013
Montclair's Drums of Thunder wow parents
The Montclair Times
Hillside School drummers perform on back-to-school night in Montclair.
Comment
Norwood school board takes heat for lack of new deal for teachers
Northern Valley Suburbanite
NORWOOD - Teachers and parents at the Sept. 26 school board meeting questioned officials for not reaching a new deal with its teachers, who have been working under an expired contract since ...
Comment
Christie announces $7.25M in bond funds for tech colleges
The Record
Helping to kick off homecoming weekend, Governor Christie visited Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken to announce $7.25 million in higher education bond funds for information technology ...
Comment
The Way I See It Blog
Things Don’t Change Much in Belleville
It’s been a long time. Not surprisingly, things haven’t changed much in Belleville these past few months. Politically, Governor Christie dropped in to the Senior Citizen Center with the ...
Sad and Sadder
The Three S’s
What’s It For?
Glen Rock school district to install cameras at Byrd School
Glen Rock Gazette
Over the past year and continuing through the summer, school has been sullied by damage to grounds and other mischief.
Comment
Former secretary to Passaic County superintendent sentenced to 7 years in prison
The Record
A former confidential secretary to the Passaic County superintendent of elections was sentenced to seven years in state prison Friday after she admitted diverting $384,661 in Board of Elections funds into her bank account.
Comment
Government shutdown may impact school lunch program in Elmwood Park
Community News (Elmwood Park Edition)
If the partial government shutdown continues until the end of the October, thousands of children in Bergen County enrolled in their school districts' federally funded free and reduced-price ...
Comment
Pascack Valley Regional School District calls K-9 units in to conduct drug search
Pascack Valley Community Life
The student bodies at Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills high schools were evacuated early this morning so that a team of K-9 units could smell the premises for drugs. Superintendent Erik Gundersen said there was "reasonable suspicion" of drugs in the schools ...
Comment
Cedar Grove Board of Education looks at new goals
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
To help streamline definitions and goals for the 2013-2014 academic year, New Jersey School Boards Association field representative Jane Kershner spoke to the board on Tuesday night.
Comment
New Jersey Institute of Technology fires professor over ethics violations
The Record
New Jersey Institute of Technology has stripped a professor of tenure and fired him over alleged ethics violations, the first time the school has taken such action in its nearly 130-year history.
Comment
To some students, college can be more than stressful
The Record
Getting adjusted to college life is stressful for everyone, but more so for those with mental or emotional health issues.
Comment
Paterson teachers union refuses to sign district's bid for $20 million grant
The Record
The city's teachers' union balked at endorsing the district's application for $20 million in grants earmarked for strugging high scshools, putting the bid at risk.
Comment
Grant to Fairleigh Dickinson aimed at filling vacancies in hospitality ranks
The Record
Fairleigh Dickinson University was given a $200,000 grant to help connect job-seekers with employers in this industry group, the third largest in the state, through a newly formed talent network.
Comment
Jersey College nursing school hails new name, new campus in Teterboro
The Record
Jersey College, a private for-profit school that offers associates’ degrees and other nursing instruction, recently celebrated its new name and a new facility on Route 46 in Teterboro.
Comment
Jefferson school kids participate in 'Peace Day' events
Aim Jefferson
The first and second-graders made pinwheels in art class over the past few weeks with Mrs. Tamayne-Hettema and they were placed in the shape of a large "peace sign" on the lawn early in the ...
Comment
Extraordinary ministers at Bergen Catholilc High School
Clifton Journal
Bergen Catholic High School marked the opening of the school year with the celebration of Mass of the Holy Spirit, during which 31 B.C. students were appointed as extraordinary ministers of ...
Comment
Vernon Rotary donates books
Aim Vernon
Vernon Rotary recently donated books to Vernon Primary School students in Grade 3 at Rolling Hills and Cedar Mountain Primary Schools. From left, are Cedar Mountain students James Loggie, ...
Comment
New guide for parents of preschoolers with disabilities
Clifton Journal
Leaders in the field of special education in New Jersey have created a new guide to help parents of young children with disabilities access better care and services. The free booklet, in both English and Spanish, details the rights of a child with special ...
Comment
'Peace Day' event in Jefferson
Aim Jefferson
In coordination with the opening of the annual United Nations General Assembly, the Cozy Lake School in Jefferson Township held a “Peace Day” program on their front lawn.
Comment
Cliffside Park High School college fair exposes options for students
Cliffside Park Citizen
Cliffside Park High School will host its annual College Fair, Thursday, Oct. 17.
Comment
Clifton School District, fired Clifton High School principal sign settlement agreement
Clifton Journal
McGinley gets $27K, no reason for his dismissal and both sides keep quiet
Comment
For North Jersey college students, paid internships remain elusive
The Record
With the start of a new semester and the arguments against unpaid work growing, college career counselors and students, including those at North Jersey colleges, are minding that their ...
Comment
Oct 03, 2013
Publicity stunt outside Tenafly Middle School triggers warning to parents
The Record
Tenafly school officials urged parents to talk to their children about the perils of interacting with strangers after an incident on Thursday morning in which two men — one of whom was dressed as Moses — showed up outside Tenafly Middle School with a red ...
Comment
Bergenfield woman sues Fairleigh Dickinson overing nursing program
The Record
A Bergenfield woman has filed suit against Fairleigh Dickinson University, claiming the school misled her and others in advertising that students could complete a doctorate of nursing practice program within two years.
Comment
Taub Foundation awards $130,000 in grants for Paterson Reads program
Paterson Press
The Paterson Free Public Library saw a 60-percent increase in time that children spent in the summer reading program this year as 2,017 city youths logged more than 20,000 hours during a ...
Comment
Millburn Special Education Committee resource fair
The Item of Millburn and Short Hills
The Millburn Special Education Committee (M-SPEC) will hold a Special Education Resource Fair on Oct. 23.
Comment
Millburn High School grad embraces Newark arts scene
The Item of Millburn and Short Hills
Township resident was a summer intern at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
Comment
Millburn Dance Company fundraises for Orange Bowl
The Item of Millburn and Short Hills
Members of the Millburn High School Dance Company have been invited to perform at the Orange Bowl Halftime Show.
Comment
Millburn Forensics Team places fifth at Yale tourney
The Item of Millburn and Short Hills
The Millburn High School Forensics team traveled to Yale University in September to compete in one of the first national invitational tournaments of the year.
Comment
Ridgefield Park High School leaders on the field set goals, expectations
Ridgefield Park Patriot
Three more distinguished members of the Ridgefield Park High School community are recognized.
Comment
Cliffside Park schools week-long activities to 'reflect upon respect'
Cliffside Park Citizen
The Cliffside Park Public School District and schools across New Jersey will begin their third annual Week of Respect on Oct. 7.
Comment
Nutley letter: Not deliberate
Nutley Sun
We are writing regarding the letter, entitled “Left Out,” in the Sept 26 edition of the Sun.
Comment
Glen Ridge's marching band 'rookies'
Glen Ridge Voice
New Glen Ridge High School Marching Band members are, standing, from left: Hank Felix, Lane Darby, Lucy Smeets, SajanRamanathan, Sonja Dombrowski, Alyssa Smolen, David Banoub, Lev Kolinski, ...
Comment
Pascack Pioneers thank BMW
Pascack Valley Community Life
The BMW Group, headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, recently welcomed members of the Pascack Pi-oneers FIRST Robotics Team 1676. The visit was an opportunity for the team to personally thank the ...
Comment
Northern Highlands officials pleased with HSPA results
Town Journal
NORTHERN HIGHLANDS ” The school board reviewed the district's state testing results.
Comment
More turf talk in Kinnelon
Suburban Trends
A borough councilman asked the school board if the school district would be amenable to shouldering the cost of an engineering study that would help determine the cost of installing an artificial turf field at Kinnelon High School (KHS).
Comment
Northern Valley Regional reviews new substance abuse program for students
Northern Valley Suburbanite
DEMAREST -- Administrators at Northern Valley Regional High School are looking to implement new drug education programs for the current school year for students at Demarest and Old Tappan.
Comment
Nutley's Healthy Kids Fun Fest
Nutley Sun
Washington Elementary School student Kimberly Salgado, 8, pets Cadbury from the Montclair Animal Shelter during Nutley’s Back to School Healthy Kids Fun Fest.
Comment
Poster contest to promote 'Idle Free Verona"
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
Verona Public Schools will host “Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, Oct. 9. To celebrate, the Environmental Commission is inviting students in first through eighth grades to participate in the ...
Comment
Pequannock tennis courts may receive overhaul
Suburban Trends
The tennis courts at Pequannock Township High School may be next on the slated-for-improvement list due to their consistently deteriorating condition, Board of Education Vice President and ...
Comment
Waldwick Alliance needs parent coordinator
Waldwick Suburban News
The Waldwick Municipal Alliance is searching for a new parent co-coordinator for Municipal Alliance Activity Nights, held in the fall and spring. The Municipal Alliance is a drug and alcohol prevention program the borough sponsors for students in Grades 5-8. ...
Comment
Midland Park hosts band fest at Ramapo High School
Midland Park Suburban News
Midland Park High School Performing Arts Parents is hosting its "Music in the Park XVI" high school band competition from 12:30-5 p.m. Oct. 13 at Ramapo Regional High School, 331 George St., Franklin Lakes. The MPHS Marching Band will be presenting its 2013 ...
Comment
Tenafly officials to use Open Space money for Geissinger Field project
Northern Valley Suburbanite
TENAFLY - The governing body will use $885,000 from the municipal Open Space fund to help the Board of Education purchase lights and turf on Geissinger Field.
Comment
Riverdale Schools want to send parental notifications electronically
Suburban Trends
Riverdale School officials will begin using a paperless notification system for parents this year, and hope that it will be widely accepted.
Comment
Bloomfield editorial: No excuse
Bloomfield Life
It’s one thing to have a labor dispute. It’s another thing to shirk your responsibilities, especially when it regards the safety and education of children.
Comment
Park Ridge Board of Education incumbents are unopposed
Pascack Valley Community Life
There are two three-year terms on the Park Ridge Board of Education to be filled in the Nov. 5 election. Joseph Bruno and Peter Montalbano, current members of the board, are running ...
Comment
‘Back to Scoop Night’ in Park Ridge draws hundreds
Pascack Valley Community Life
Families in Park Ridge came out "in force" for this year's "Back to Scoop Night" sponsored by the Park Ridge Police Department's (PRPD) Community Policing Bureau. It's held at the Town Scoop ...
Comment
Athletic Director roles expanded
South Bergenite
Residents and former students attempted to clarify the athletic director’s role at Lyndhurst High School at a public Board of Education meeting.
Comment
PVHS school board briefed on new teacher evaluations, curriculum changes
Passaic Valley Today
Discussed at length at the Sept. 24 Passaic Valley High School board of education meeting was the school’s new direction with curriculum. Mike O’Brien, supervisor of curriculum, explained student growth objectives, including the new evaluation method for staff.
Comment
McLaughlin reports school year off to good start in West Milford
Aim West Milford
Following a “wonderful 2013-14 school year opening” a productive time is off to a good start, Superintendent Dr. James V. McLaughlin said at the Sept. 24 West Milford Board of Education (BOE) ...
Comment
Butler High School student Allison DePuyt receives Doc Ingold Award
Suburban Trends
Butler High School student Allison DePuyt receives the Doc Ingold Award from BHS Principal Martin Wall.
Comment
Northern Valley Regional board members delay random drug testing policy
Northern Valley Suburbanite
DEMAREST - The Northern Valley Regional High School Board of Education voted to delay proposing a controversial random drug testing policy until after the January reorganization meeting.
Comment
Wyckoff Library hosts fall gardening seminar
Wyckoff Suburban News
The Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Woodland Ave., is hosting Millet, Cabbage, Kale and More presented by George Miner of the Stone House Nursery during the Wyckoff Area Garden Club meeting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Monroe Room. For more information, call ...
Comment
Midland Park High School students are learning from the ground up
Midland Park Suburban News
New greenhouse cultivates interest in horticulture
Comment
Upper Saddle River school board sets goals for new year
Town Journal
UPPER SADDLE RIVER ” Key areas are targeted for growth.
Comment
Participate in downtown Ramsey scavenger hunt
Ramsey Suburban News
Ramsey DARE and its Partnership for Responsible Choices are hosting a "Hunt 4 Hope" scavenger hunt and team challenge from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 19, starting and finishing on the front lawn at Ramsey High School, 266 E. Main St. The scavenger hunt begins at 2 p.m. ...
Comment
West Milford superintendent reports progress, due merit bonus
Suburban Trends
West Milford’s school board has proposed a $12,000 merit bonus for chief executive Dr. James McLaughlin, as his second year in the district gets into full swing.
Comment
Ramsey honors fallen Staff Sgt. Timothy Raymond McGill with homecoming
Ramsey Suburban News
Funeral will be held Friday, Oct. 4
Comment
Ramsey school district expands iPad initiative
Ramsey Suburban News
Ramsey — Twenty-five Ramsey High School seniors have become a pilot group for testing how effective iPad devices can be in upper-level classrooms — an effort supporting the district’s goal to distribute the devices to the entire high school student body by ...
Comment
Lit Wits Book Club meets at Waldwick Library
Waldwick Suburban News
The Waldwick Library, 19 E. Propect St., is holding its Lit Wits Book Group 1 p.m. Oct. 4. The group will be discussing "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness.
Comment
Student population growth on the rise in Tenafly
Northern Valley Suburbanite
TENAFLY - Student population growth in the district continues to be in line with demographic reports as, this year, the district saw the most growth in the elementary level in several years, according to Superintendent Lynn Trager.
Comment
Bloomfield opinion: Curb student debt
Bloomfield Life
Today, Americans owe nearly $1 trillion in student debt, a 310 percent increase from 2000.
Comment
Teaneck BOE solar project results show more savings than anticipated
Teaneck Suburbanite
The Teaneck School District is beginning to see results from the solar panel canopies it installed last year in the parking lots and grounds of its schools.
Comment
Midland Park Voluntter Fire Department holds open house
Midland Park Suburban News
The Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Week open house from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 9 at the firehouse, 45 Witte Drive. This year’s emphasis is on preventing kitchen fires. The event is for children up to elementary school age ...
Comment
Waldwick Education Foundation needs auction items
Waldwick Suburban News
The Waldwick Education Foundation seeks prize and basket donations for its annual tricky tray and auction dinner, being held from 7-10 p.m. Nov. 15 at Waldwick High School, 155 Wyckoff Ave. Gift cards, merchandise, and new and unused items — even empty baskets ...
Comment
Wyckoff schools team up with YMCA for after-school programming
Wyckoff Suburban News
Wyckoff – The Board of Education approved the Wyckoff Family YMCA’s proposal to provide fee-based after-school programs at Eisenhower Middle School for residents and district staff. Approved officially on Sept. 23, the classes began last week and will extend ...
Comment
Essex County Tales: Bully Prevention - just one month?
Nutley Sun
As I said a year ago, I was constantly bullied in school, from elementary to high school. At one time I thought this was just my problem in Nutley and I was singled out. As the topic keeps coming up I'm learning and discovering I was not the only one and this ...
Comment
Panel at Fairleigh Dickinson University hopes to inspire, educate students
Teaneck Suburbanite
Fairleigh Dickinson University hosted "Women and Children: Victims of War - Agents of Peace," a panel commemorating FDU International Peace Week, Sept. 24.
Comment
Westwood High School 50th Reunion
Pascack Valley Community Life
Fifty-six members of the Westwood High School Class of 1963 recently reunited and shared a weekend of events. Activities included a tour of the school, a historical tour of Westwood which ...
Comment
SAT scores continue steady climb in West Milford
Suburban Trends
Results released by the test-creating College Board on Sept. 26 show gains among West Milford High School students in all three domains of the SAT test: reading, math, and writing.
Comment
West Milford's Sara Reich is a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
Aim West Milford
Sara Reich has been named as a semifinalist in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship program, School Superintendent Dr. James V. McLaughlin announced at the Sept. 24 West Milford Board of ...
Comment
Upper Saddle River school officials review district's testing results
Town Journal
UPPER SADDLE RIVER ” Officials are pleased with the progress.
Comment
Pequannock may add outdoor bathroom building to PTHS complex
Suburban Trends
A joint project between the township and school board may eventually bring bathrooms to the sports complex at Pequannock Township High School (PTHS), Board of Education Vice President Matt Tengi told the public on Sept. 23.
Comment
West Milford BOE approves random drug and alcohol testing
Aim West Milford
The West Milford Board of Education (BOE) on Sept. 24 approved a policy that allows “Pupil Random Alcohol and Other Drug Testing” at the West Milford High School.
Comment
Wyckoff Library helps people to restart their careers
Wyckoff Suburban News
The Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Woodland Ave., is hosting a seminar titled "How to Change or Restart Your Career" presented by Michele Meussner, founder of Red Cup Career Services, at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Monroe Room. Preregistration is required. Sign up at ...
Comment
Montclair State University breaks ground on $121 million expansion project which will add two new buildings
Passaic Valley Today
Montclair State University held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the construction of two new campus buildings.
Comment
Oct 02, 2013
North Jersey school chiefs told to revise goals they thought would bring them bonuses
The Record
More than a dozen school superintendents in North Jersey report that the state has taken the unusual step of rejecting many goals they laid out for themselves to earn bonuses this year — to their surprise and frustration.
Comment
NJ approves 3 new charter schools
The Record
New Jersey announced Wednesday it approved three new urban charter schools, with two in Trenton and one in Jersey City.
Comment
Bergen Community College students gain shuttle between Lyndhurst, Paramus campuses
The Record
Bergen Community College students who split time between the Lyndhurst and Paramus campus will have a new way to get to their classes: a federally-funded and county-run shuttle bus service.
Comment
Paterson school officials call for better vetting process after new principal resigns
Paterson Press
The abrupt resignation of School 18’s new principal on Tuesday after parents complained about her rocky track record has prompted Board of Education members to call on the district ...
Comment
Academy of Our Lady in Glen Rock receives Blue Ribbon
Glen Rock Gazette
School designated a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.
Comment
Garfield schools seek $5 million for athletic complex
The Record
GARFIELD — The Garfield school board will ask voters this December for permission to issue $5 million in bonds for a complete overhaul of the high school’s athletic complex. The board voted Monday to put the proposal on the ballot for the Dec. 10 ...
Comment
More kids getting free breakfast at school
The Record
More NJ students getting free breakfasts, report says
Comment
A miner prize in Rockaway Township
Neighbor News (Denville Edition)
Stony Brook School had the most participants in this year’s Summer Reading Club at the Rockaway Township Library.
Comment
Oct 01, 2013
Rotary welcomes new teachers to Cedar Grove
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
The Rotary Club of Cedar Grove is set to host a dinner Wednesday, Oct. 2 at The Grove for 11 teachers, new to the Township's public schools and St. Catherine of Sienna School.
Comment
Northern Valley parents file open-records suit against district over drug-policy discussions
The Record
A group of parents has sued the Northern Valley Regional Board of Education, claiming it did not comply with state open-records law by providing access to some documentation of official discussion about a random drug-testing policy.
Comment
Paterson principal resigns amid stir over bogus tests scores in previous job
Paterson Press
The new principal at School 18 resigned on Tuesday just weeks after parents say they complained to district officials about news reports that she was fired from a previous job in a scandal over falsified grades.
Comment
Christie touts education spending in Ramapo visit
The Record
State-of-the art science, technology, engineering and mathematics laboratories, technology classrooms and an upgraded wireless network are among the improvements Ramapo College is making with ...
Comment
Ridgewood school board seeks feedback on eliminating budget vote
The Ridgewood News
BOE members have mixed feelings about cutting vote for school budgets.
Comment
More New Jersey children getting free breakfasts in schools
The Record
Efforts to have schools serve free breakfasts to poor children after the first bell has rung led to 48,000 more children throughout New Jersey eating the subsidized meals last spring than did ...
Comment
Community forum on drug use, trends offered to parents
Wayne Today
Heroin use is occurring closer to home than it ever did before, according to law enforcement officials, with suburban youths among some of its biggest abusers.
Comment
Effort underway to close the achievement gap at Memorial Middle School in Elmwood Park
Community News (Elmwood Park Edition)
Elmwood Park Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard Tomko at the Sept. 24 meeting touched on efforts to close the achievement gap at Memorial Middle School and improve its current status as a Focus school, as classified by the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE).
Comment
College kickoff week takes a new approach at Lodi High School
Community News (Lodi Edition)
Lodi High School initiated a new approach to college information for upperclassmen, centered around presentations, not booths.
Comment
Montclair schools celebrate black history
The Montclair Times
Amistad curriculum installed in Montclair's public schools.
Comment
New principal takes over at Wayne middle school
The Record
David Aulenbach, former long-time administrator at a Morris County high school, arrived for duty at Anthony Wayne Middle School on Monday.
Comment
Sep 30, 2013
Curriculum changes at Glen Rock schools detailed
Glen Rock Gazette
Language arts literacy and social studies curricula will feature new dual-enrollment college courses this year, alongside other new elements.
Comment
River Dell superintendent highlights district's testing improvements
Town News
Superintendent of Schools Patrick Fletcher gave his annual testing report at a recent Board of Education meeting.
Comment
Bloomfield bus drivers, administrators trade barbs
Bloomfield Life
As Bloomfield school bus drivers and aides continue to protest pay cuts, administration officials are standing firm with their decision.
Comment
Millburn schools hold strategic plan meeting
The Item of Millburn and Short Hills
All community members interested in participating in the final, implementation phase of the Millburn Township Public School district's strategic plan process are invited to Oct. 2 meeting.
Comment
Paterson Council may oppose decision to move school elections to April
The Record
PATERSON — Members of the City Council are considering formally opposing the school board's decision to move its April elections to November. Councilman William McKoy said he would ask his colleagues to adopt a resolution in coming weeks asking the board to ...
Comment
Kinnelon High School principal announces retirement
Suburban Trends
Dr. Wayne Merckling, who has been at the helm of Kinnelon High School (KHS) since 2006, has announced his retirement, effective Feb. 1, 2014.
Comment
West Milford adopts random drug testing policy
Suburban Trends
In a 7-2 vote, the West Milford school board consented to the establishment of a mandatory random drug screening program for high school students who participate in athletics and co-curricular activities, enroll with parental consent, or have a parking pass.
Comment
Wanaque art teacher garners leadership award from online gallery
Suburban Trends
Thanks to the extraordinary efforts Wanaque Elementary School art teacher Kathy Riccardelli, thousands of works created by her students are on public display on Artsonia, an online children's ...
Comment
Pequannock school board asks residents to respect PTHS field rules
Suburban Trends
Board of Education (BOE) officials are encouraging a sort of “see something, say something” policy in regards to the turf fields at Pequannock Township High School, which several trustees said ...
Comment
Ringwood Lacrosse alum help Don Bosco win championship
Suburban Trends
Four current Ringwood residents, and Lakeland Junior Lacrosse alumni who were members of Don Bosco Prep’s 2013 Varsity Lacrosse Team. Pictured left to Right: Jack Mazurek, Dan Johnson, Daniel ...
Comment
Sep 29, 2013
Verona band to host festival
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
Verona's Marching Maroon and White will host the annual Band Festival and Competition on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m.
Comment
Park Ridge soccer goalie helps sick kids visit Disney World
The Record
Most high school seniors during the fall are concerned about college visits, taking the SATs and prepping their applications. But 18-year-old Joseph Pigot, a senior at Park Ridge High School ...
Comment
Sep 28, 2013
Alumni return to Ridgewood school they opened in 1950s
The Record
Eight men and women, members of Somerville Elementary School’s first graduating class, were in town to attend their 55th high school reunion on Friday night. But before the reunion, they ...
Comment
Sep 27, 2013
Mernin named to Montclair Board of Education
The Montclair Times
Mernin will succeed Tanya Coke on the Montclair board.
Comment
Paterson council members target school election change
Paterson Press
Members of the City Council are mounting opposition to the Board of Education’s decision to change the timing of its annual elections to November.
Comment
Civil rights leader's history inspires Englewood students
The Record
Benjamin F. Chavis met or marched with the civil rights movements’ most towering figures — Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X. Sent to prison in 1971 during racial strife in North ...
Comment
Verona students receive honors
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
The following students received honor awards at their school.
Comment
Advocacy group puts three Paterson schools in statewide Top 10 ranking
Paterson Press
Three city elementary schools earned spots in various “Top 10” rankings issued this week by a statewide education advocacy group.
Comment
Cedar Grove preschool uses new technology in the classroom
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
Teachers who used to punish wayward students by forcing them to smack the dust out of erasers may need to find a new method, as doing so with the new equipment may prove expensive.
Comment
Colleges implementing initiatives to help students eat right
The Record
Hydration stations with fruit essence water. Monthly meetings with a dietitian. Online wellness tools. No, it's not a Weight Watchers meeting, but some of the wellness initiatives colleges ...
Comment
Lakeland Regional starts college planning in freshman year
The Record
In an era of meticulous planning for college applications, Lakeland Regional High School takes an extra step: long-range personal strategy sessions for every student as soon as ninth ...
Comment
Berkeley College cultivating a campus feel
The Record
Berkeley College is in the midst of an $8 million renovation that's transforming its 25-acre campus in Woodland Park. The campus is one of nine in New York and New Jersey run by the ...
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MSU holds groundbreaking for new educational buildings
Clifton Journal
CLIFTON – On Wednesday morning Montclair State University broke ground on two new educational buildings which carry with them a $121 million price tag, nearly 80 percent of which was funded ...
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Boys & Girls Club of Clifton welcomes students back
Clifton Journal
The Boys & Girls Club is reopened and in full swing with their Early Childhood program, and After School Childcare program for the 2013-2014 school year!
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Jefferson Teen and Tots program
Aim Jefferson
The Jefferson Teen and Tots program still has a few opening for children ages three to five years old.
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Faculty Spotlight: Jennifer Landa
The Ridgewood News
Jennifer Landa is the latest person to be featured in the Faculty Spotlight column in The Ridgewood News.
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Clifton parents ask District to review school transportation policy
Clifton Journal
clifton — A group of Clifton High School (CHS) parents are contesting the School District's busing policy, claiming they live far enough from the school for their children to receive transportation. It is state policy that high school students who live 2 1/2 ...
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Jefferson High School Golden Falcon Marching Band hosts annual competition
Aim Jefferson
The Jefferson Township High School Golden Falcon Marching Band hosted its fifth annual “Tournament of Bands Kickoff Classic Competition” last Saturday evening. Twelve bands, including one from ...
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ESL classes in Passaic Public Library
Clifton Journal
esl classes The Passaic Public Library, in collaboration with Literacy Volunteers of America, will be offering two English as a Second Language classes, Mondays through Thursdays, beginning Monday, Oct. 7 through Thursday, Dec. 12. Students may register for ...
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Diverse Clifton group learns English
Clifton Journal
Clifton church hosts ESL classes run by volunteers
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'The Pride of Clifton' turns 75
Clifton Journal
CLIFTON – On Friday night, when the Clifton High School (CHS) Mustang Marching Band takes the field at Clifton Stadium for the opening home football game of the 2013 season, members of the ...
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Sep 26, 2013
Northern Valley Regional school trustee’s comment about ‘parents who smoke pot’ inflames drug-policy debate
The Record
Fueling an already heated debate, a Northern Valley Regional school board member took to social media recently claiming that parents who smoke marijuana and allow their children to do so are the real force behind opposition to a proposal to randomly test ...
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New roof approved for Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale
The Record
Voters approved a $2.76 million referendum that will replace a 40-year-old leaking roof at Northern Highlands Regional High School.
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Glen Rock school district welcomes visitors from Czech Republic
Glen Rock Gazette
District and guests celebrate the 10th anniversary of the cultural exchange program between the school communities.
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Bloomfield superintendent finalists address forum
Bloomfield Life
The Bloomfield Board of Education aims to hire Bloomfield Middle School Principal Sal Goncalves or Montclair High School Principal James Earle as superintendent in mid-October.
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Which Way Montclair? will feature a panel discussion.
The Montclair Times
Concerned that the rapid pace of change in Montclair's public schools may do more harm than good, a parents group is inviting the community to join in a discussion to consider ...
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Ridgefield Park student-athletes create paths for future
Ridgefield Park Patriot
Ridgefield Park High School is brimming with successful student athletes who distinguish themselves on the field and in the classroom.
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Healthy breakfast competition in Cliffside Park calls attention to good nutrition
Cliffside Park Citizen
A healthy breakfast competition was held at Cliffside Park High School Sept. 24, moderated by Lisa Oz, co-founder of HealthCorps.
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New Jersey SAT scores up, but wide racial and economic gaps remain
The Record
SAT scores for New Jersey high school students ticked upward again this year, the sixth year in a row the state has seen small gains in performance. The total average score of 1,521, ...
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Paterson school district launches new mobile app to communicate with community
Paterson Press
Sending home fliers, leaving voice messages on phone answering machines and posting notices on the district’s website wasn’t enough, said Paterson Public School spokeswoman. In conjunction ...
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West Milford resident in anti-bullying musical
Suburban Trends
In the midst of new anti-bullying legislation, this year's touring production of "The New Kid" is especially relevant.
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Photos: Glen Ridge High School Marching Band begins a new season
Glen Ridge Voice
The band's show for this season is a tribute to film soundtrack composer Bernard Herrmann, called "Psycho Driver West Que C'est," and features music from "Psycho," "Taxi Driver" and "North by ...
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Sep 25, 2013
Buono, Christie far apart on education
The Record
Christie, a Republican seeking a second term, has pressed for more charter schools and for vouchers as a solution to failing public schools in New Jersey. Democratic gubernatorial candidate ...
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Sep 26, 2013
Glen Ridge High School Marching Band drums up a haunting set
Glen Ridge Voice
It’s a Friday evening on the field behind Glen Ridge High School, a few weeks into the new school year.
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School year is off to a busy start for Totowa school district
Passaic Valley Today
The Totowa board of education met on Sept. 18 where Superintendent Dr. Vincent Varcadipane noted that the district was off to a busy start for the opening of the new school year. He also mentioned that enrollment is up in the schools.
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Woodland Park school officials pleased with smooth year opening
Passaic Valley Today
As the school year gets into full swing, Woodland Park school district Interim Superintendent Elaine Baldwin noted that the 2013-2014 school year opened rather smoothly at the Sept. 16 board of education meeting.
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Pequannock school district looks at creating own email system
Suburban Trends
The district is looking at creating its own email system for student-teacher interactions, Board of Education trustee Kim Quigley said Monday night.
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Waldwick, Midland Park weigh senior class exchange
Midland Park Suburban News
MIDLAND PARK – School officials are exploring a "Share & Grow Learning Partnership" with Waldwick High School that would allow seniors in each district to enroll in classes at the other’s school. "This is a reciprocal arrangement that will allow seniors to ...
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Ramsey Board of Education does not oppose development
Ramsey Suburban News
Ramsey — The Board of Education voted 7-1 at a special meeting Sept. 17 to draft a letter stating it believes "no significant negative impacts" on the local school district as a result of a proposed residential complex at the former Ramsey Lumber Yard. The ...
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Task force completes school security survey in Saddle Brook
Community News (Elmwood Park Edition)
The Bergen County School Security Task Force returned to Saddle Brook’s middle and high schools to conduct a complete site survey and security assessment shortly after classes resumed on Sept. ...
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West Milford teacher contract approved by BOE
Aim West Milford
The West Milford Board of Education majority approved salary guides for the West Milford Education Association (WMEA) on Sept. 17. A new three-year contract with a 2.30 increase went into ...
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BMW Group recognized for its support of robotics team
Pascack Valley Community Life
The BMW Group, whose national headquarters is located in Woodcliff Lake, has been a longtime Gold Sponsor of the Pascack Valley Regional High School's Pascack Pi-oneers FIRST Robotics Team ...
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Day of remembrance - Garfield Middle School held a 9/11 ceremony
Community News (Garfield Edition)
Sandra Zelga reads her essay about 9/11 at the Garfield Middle School’s Sept, 11, 2001 ceremony and dedication of a piece of World Trade Center steel.
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Waldwick liquor store a willing participant in 'Sticker Shock'
Waldwick Suburban News
County prevention program brings its message to borough: 'Keep It Legal'
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Bloomfield letter: Train wreck
Bloomfield Life
I am a parent with three children in the Bloomfield public school system.
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Midland Park confusion over send/receive options
Midland Park Suburban News
MIDLAND PARK – The Board of Education told residents at a Sept. 17 meeting that Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale was not interested in accepting the district’s students. However, that assessment, from a March 11 meeting between officials ...
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Englewood, River Edge Jewish Day schools to take part in educational initiative
Northern Valley Suburbanite
ENGLEWOOD - Moriah School was one of five schools across the country chosen to implement an online-based technology plan that may eventually rollout to Jewish day schools across the nation.
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Nutley letter: Band left out
Nutley Sun
While attending the Nutley-Belleville football game on Sept. 14, everything seemed to be working fine for Nutley.
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Private schools in Northern Valley adapt to new standards
Northern Valley Suburbanite
Educators at private and independent schools in the Northern Valley are confident about embracing aspects from the Common Core State Standards initiative, an increasingly controversial set of math and English standards required for public school students in ...
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Ringwood Parent Alliance demands contracts for Ringwood teachers
Suburban Trends
Reader says time overdue for teachers in Ringwood public schools to obtain a contract.
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Parents speak out against school drug testing in West Milford
Aim West Milford
The West Milford Board of Education (BOE) on Sept. 24 was scheduled to hold a second and final public hearing on a policy to begin voluntary alcohol/drug testing of some students at the high ...
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Belleville High seniors earn National Hispanic recognition
Belleville Times
Three Belleville High School seniors were honored at Monday night’s Belleville Board of Education meeting for their inclusion in the National Hispanic Recognition Program.
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Purchase Halloween costumes and support the Park Ridge Marching Band
Pascack Valley Community Life
PARK RIDGE The Park Ridge High School Marching Band Boosters asks those planning to purchase Halloween costumes do so through a website from which the band will receive 15 percent on every purchase. Visit halloweencostumes.com/fundraiser/parkridgemarch. ...
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Grammy award winning producer, Little Falls native, works on new kid's CD
Passaic Valley Today
Grammy award winning producer Steve Pullara was involved in the production of a new CD, released in late August. The CD was supported by “Big Brothers Big Sisters.”
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Carlstadt investigate reports of spoiled milk being served to students
South Bergenite
After parents raise concerns at board of education meeting, Superintendent Stephen M. Kollinok is told by principal, caterer that no sour milk is being served.
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Starting off on the right foot!
Waldwick Suburban News
The Learning Experience in Waldwick recently kicked off its Soccer Enrichment program, teaching students the basics of the game. The children enjoyed running up and down the field as they ...
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Strike up the band - The Saddle Brook High School band performed at halftime of the football game on Sept. 14
Community News (Elmwood Park Edition)
The Saddle Brook High School band performed at the Sept. 14 home football game against Lodi. Saddle Brook lost the game, 41-20.
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Introduced Lyndhurst school policy to serve peanut lovers and students with allergies
South Bergenite
After months of debate and encouragement from district parents of children with food allergies, the Board of Education was introduced a peanut and tree nut policy that turns classrooms for ...
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The Wood-Ridge Intermediate School opened on Sept. 3
Community News (Lodi Edition)
Wood-Ridge Mayor Paul A. Sarlo speaks during the opening of the Wood-Ridge Intermediate School on Sept. 3.
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Waldwick High School celebrates 50th anniversary
Waldwick Suburban News
Celebrate Waldwick High School’s 50th Anniversary from 7-11 p.m. Oct. 17 at The Brick House, 179 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. Dinner is $85 per person. Contact Joe Orlak at jeorlak15@ gmail.com for more information and reservations. Seating is limited. For more ...
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Renowned sitar artist returns to PVHS
Passaic Valley Today
A renowned, world class Indian tabla and sitar artist paid another visit to Passaic Valley High School (PVHS) recently, giving music students some international flavor.
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Bicycle safety information for parents and children
Pascack Valley Community Life
Pascack Valley - School has just begun and it’s a good time to review some safety tips for children who ride their bicycles to school and around town that parents can share with their young cyclists. The information comes from safekids.org and the National ...
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Strike up the band - The Lodi High School band performed at the football game on Sept. 14
Community News (Lodi Edition)
The Lodi High School band performed at the Sept. 14 away football game against Saddle Brook. Lodi won the game, 41-20.
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West Milford's Westbrook School pines for peace
Suburban Trends
West Milford’s Westbrook Elementary School celebrated the International Day of Peace on Friday, Sept. 20.
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Ramsey students venture to Peru
Ramsey Suburban News
Ramsey — Sixty-three high school students ventured to Peru in July to meet its people, learn its customs, visit its historical sites and engage a variety of community projects. Students took turns at a Board of Education meeting on Sept. 17 detailing their ...
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Allendale schools change food policies to provide larger portion
Town Journal
ALLENDALE ” Some students, especially athletes, weren't getting enough to eat at lunch time.
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MVC has enhanced School Bus Report Card online now
Pascack Valley Community Life
Information contained in this article was provided by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has an online tool that can be used to check the inspection records of school district buses. The MVC's School Bus ...
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Bloomfield councilman collects backpacks
Bloomfield Life
Bloomfield Councilman Carlos Bernard, in sunglasses, plays Dominos during his recent backpack drive at Milbank Park.
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Glen Ridge BOE to change tuition policy for out-of-town students
Glen Ridge Voice
The following issues were among the items on the agenda at Monday night’s board of education meeting.
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Antoinette Galdo earns degree
Pascack Valley Community Life
Antoinette Galdo SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY Park Ridge – Antoinette Galdo recently graduated from Salve Regina University, Newport, R. I. She earned a bachelor of arts and science degree in ...
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First Lyndhurst High auditorium fundraiser nets about $16,000
South Bergenite
Last spring, a weekend of art and fun was held to fundraise for upgrades to the Lyndhurst High School auditorium. The soggy weather put a damper on the outdoor fair, however, the weekend was only part of an ongoing series of events to benefit the performance ...
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Ramsey mourns the loss of Staff Sgt. Timothy McGill
Ramsey Suburban News
McGill, 30, was a Ramsey High School graduate and volunteer with the fire department
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Upper Saddle River officials come to rescue after mischievous squirrel incident
Town Journal
UPPER SADDLE RIVER ” Officials quick actions helped save the school a lot of money after an electrical fire.
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Sep 25, 2013
Montclair State University breaks ground for new science and business buildings
The Record
The building boom that has transformed Montclair State into the state’s second largest university is continuing as officials on Wednesday broke ground for new science and business buildings – ...
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Montclair schools chief skipped principals' reviews
The Montclair Times
School principals in Montclair did not get a performance evaluation for 2012-2013.
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Montclair teachers angered by board's move
The Montclair Times
Union chief loses agenda slot at public meetings in Montclair.
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Possible referendum discussed at Millburn BOE meeting
The Item of Millburn and Short Hills
A referendum may be proposed for Millburn Township Public Schools in the near future, but it is not yet clear what changes to the district's buildings a possible referendum would entail.
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Golf outing to support Verona High School scholarship
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
A Fall Golf Tournament will take place at the Montclair Golf Club as the primary fundraiser for the annual Eric Mortenson Memorial Scholarship presented each year at Verona High School.
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Schools criticized for bans on dreadlocks, Afros
The Record
"Why are you so sad?" a TV reporter asked the little girl with a bright pink bow in her hair.
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Photos: Fair Lawn Warren Point School car wash
Community News (Fair Lawn Edition)
Warren Point School in Fair Lawn raised funds by holding a car wash on Sept. 21.
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Voters approve $2.76 million Northern Highlands roof referendum
Town Journal
The district will use bonds and state aid on the $2.76 million project.
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Verona Board of Education sets strategic goals for 2013-2014
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
After spending much time looking ahead to the next five years, the Verona Board of Education narrowed its focus to 2013 and 2014.
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Oradell Then and Now: New principal is right kind of person
Town News
Megan Bozios serving first year as principal of Oradell Public School.
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West Milford Board of Education adopts random drug testing policy
Suburban Trends
In a 7-2 vote, the West Milford school board consented to the establishment of a drug screening program for high school students that participate in athletics and co-curricular activities, enroll with parental consent, or have a parking pass.
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Paterson’s high school graduation rates continue to climb
Paterson Press
For the fourth consecutive year, the graduation rate for city high school students increased, rising from 66.4 percent in 2012 to 71.9 percent in 2013, according to data released by Paterson ...
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Cedar Grove's South End will host preschool signup
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
Registration for the Cedar Grove South End School Saturday Pre-K program will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m.
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Glen Rock musicians 'rock the house' at fundraiser
Glen Rock Gazette
Music lovers united for Rock House, a two-night concert held to raise funds for the Glen Rock Education Associaton.
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Teaneck's courtesy busing policy extends mileage
Teaneck Suburbanite
The Teaneck School District changed its courtesy busing policy for this school year, increasing the distance students have to live from a school from .9 mile to 1.3 miles.
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Rutgers professor, Camden doctor receive MacArthur 'genius' grants
The Record
A doctor working with the poorest patients in Camden and a Rutgers University professor who has written about cancer patients in Botswana are two of 24 fellows to win prestigious “genius” ...
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Lazar Middle School marks Sept. 11 anniversary
Neighbor News (Montville Edition)
Robert R. Lazar Middle School honored the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 by conducting multiple activities and lessons in social studies classrooms remembering the victims and discussing ...
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Rockaway’s Patriot Pen contest winners earn reward
Neighbor News (Denville Edition)
Post 9238 presented citations and $50 gift cards.
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Boonton Township Board of Education evaluates its accomplishments
Neighbor News (Boonton Edition)
Board goals constitute a professional development improvement plan directed towards increasing knowledge and skills in policy making and governance for members of the Board.
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Students may help to film Boonton Christmas parade for TV
Neighbor News (Boonton Edition)
Cablevision had recently reduced staff, the Board of Aldermen had made certain they could still get footage on media company’s local access channel.
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New security badge system at Rockaway Valley School
Neighbor News (Boonton Edition)
In response to concerns in all schools throughout the United States for advanced security, RVS is doing everything it can to ensure safety for students and staff.
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