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Ridgewood NJ, a big congratulations to RHS Spanish students who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2020 National Spanish Examinations. A total of 4 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze medals were earned, along with 41 honorable mentions. Students from Ridgewood High School have a long history of high achievement on these exams and were taught by Spanish teachers, Angelica Cuellar, Tara Cuneo, Damary Purrinos and Megan Rotella.
A report published by the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation confirmed that top officials in Gov. Murphy’s inner circle were well aware of the patronage hiring spree by disgraced former SDA chief Lizette Delgado-Polanco.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog urges residents to vote NO on consolidation of Ridgewood School and Council Elections .
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Ridgewood NJ, With some students learning online or experiencing a hybrid of online and in-person classes due to COVID-19, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Safest States for Schools to Reopen, as well as accompanying videos and audio files.
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“I looked at this impartially with no fore knowledge of the issues or individuals. If Fishbein could have defended himself against the charges made against him and his administration, he probably would have. Instead he put much more energy into making appeals to popularity. I believe the two board members in question saw some wrong doing and pursued it. My understanding is that Glen school is operating a day care open to outside residents at a loss and covering up that loss. So they are essentially making Ridgewood residents pay part of the cost of day care for people in other towns. This is wrong if it is true. But much worse is poor leadership during the current panic. There is simply no elevated risks to running the schools as normal and this is what should be happening.”
“Fishbein, your second “resign” letter reads more like a self congratulatory I done a great job reflection of your career and most significantly, your perceived value to the citizens of Ridgewood during your tenure at the Ridgewood school district. Well Dan, you really have a flair for the dramatic. Rather than reflecting on the sorrow and pain associated with the 19th anniversary of 9/11, you decided on that day to “formally resign” only to then to sit back and watch the staged support and for you with pleas of “…Please stay…” over the next 1 1/2 weeks.”
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“The arrogance of this email is mind boggling. I have no idea who this guy is but to think that him and his very small group of activists can force out duly elected officials cause they don’t like how they question administrators is incredible. To the OVOV group, your “people” are no longer on the board, instead of trying to move the goal posts under some guise of saving some money and keeping the students safe, why don’t you, as you say on your website, try and improve voter participation in this town. I don’t think anyone would disagree with a strategy where instead of spending your time and money suing the town, spend it on getting voters to turn out for local elections? As to being so fiscally responsible and seeking to save this Village money, how many of the OVOV crew wanted to spend the $11mm on the useless parking garage or want the performing arts center…..the inconsistencies in this groups mission are pretty glaring. They want one thing and one thing only…control. If they can’t gain this in getting their people elected, they will try other means and that is what we are seeing now. Having a vote on the budget allows residents a check and balance on the BOE which must stay intact if we want sensible taxes and proper allocation of said taxes throughout the system. Don’t be fooled by the fear mongering of OVOV….at the end of the day they don’t care about saving money or keeping kids safe, they care about getting back the control they have lost. As a side note, just have a look at the motley crew of supporters they have, do you really trust them?”
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“it’s possible this has nothing at all to do with the “2016 have percolated all the way down the left wing ecosystem”, and the Loscalzo’s are just good old fashion ass-holes, with a little racist thrown in for good measure. It’s possible for good people to do really bad things, thinking that they are doing good, up until the point that an email, such as Rob Loscalzo’s is made public, and then they are exposed bear and have to really re-think what they’re doing, and who they really are with respect to their standing in their own village. Upon reflection, you would hope that Mr. Loscalzo would apologize both publicly and privately for his stance on conspiring to do something immoral, probably illegal, and harmful to two publicly elected Board members who volunteer their time to the Ridgewood Public School System, as well as the community that he supposedly adores so much. These are the actions of a heartless and conniving person. Let’s hope that this is not true, and that Mr. Loscalzo, can see how wrong his conniving proposal to Dr. Fishbein was and he can work towards moving forward, and not further backward. The first step would be to admit he was wrong, and apologize. As far as Dr. Fishbein, his reply to Mr. Localzo’s note was in-fact telling, as stated by another reader, silence is complicity.”
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Dr. Fishbein,
I was sad and disappointed to learn of your resignation. You have been an amazing leader for our district and you deserve better than the treatment you’ve received from the two new board members. While you know my wife Stacey well, and I’ve been more in the background, I’ve observed your performance with nothing but respect and appreciation. You have a gift, and your leadership skills were never more important than these last six months. I read all of your weekly Covid emails, and always enjoyed your “personal touch.” I especially liked your letter about Dodgeball and the quotes. I’m a huge movie fan as well- to quote Red in Shawshank Redemption, “Every man has his breaking point,” and your decision, in the light of the behavior of the two new board members makes complete sense.
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September 25, 2020
Dear Ridgewood School Community,
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Ridgewood NJ, an individual from Ridge School tested positive for COVID-19 . Should you have any questions call the school nurse Colleen Manke at (201) 670-2740 ext 54520.
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September 11, 2020
Dear Ridgewood School Community,
The past six months have tested all of us in extraordinary ways, and I am honored and proud to have been at the helm of this district as we navigated such a challenging time. I have had the pleasure of serving as the Superintendent of the Ridgewood Public Schools for twelve years, and throughout my tenure, my commitment to the children and families of Ridgewood has never wavered.
