As many remember Learning Commons project organizers believed a state facilities grant, would supply the last additional needed funds for the community-driven project, even though grants had been awarded across the state, including $434,220 to Ridgewood to finance other work at the high school, the Learning Commons did not fall within the parameters of the grant requirements.
In September 2012 The Ridgewood High School (RHS) Home and School Association (HSA) launched an aggressive fall fundraising campaign to pay for the transformation of the RHS library into a space better suited for 21st century learners. At the time it was thought that the renovation would potentially cost $850,000.The new RHS Learning Commons was needed to replace a library that has not been renovated since it was originally designed in 1963. After a little debate the Village embraced the idea and the needed funds were raised .
Good idea but we don’t need a Performing Arts center. Thats just a little over the top.
Why don’t they get rid of some books and add more tables for the consultants.
Why don’t they get rid of all the books? Every time I order a book online, always, ALWAYS the book is not in Ridgewood and has to be brought in from another library. We have such a low supply. It is not even a library in many senses.
The high school has a new learnings common so there is a demographic that they can skip.
Maybe the two should plan together