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Hanover Township NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Ed Durr expressed support for a policy adopted by the Hanover Township Board of Education that requires staff to notify parents when they become aware of anything that may impact a student’s well-being. They said an effort by Attorney General Platkin to stop the policy from being implemented is misguided.
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Ridgewood NJ, with Graduation just around the corner and in keeping with recent tradition started in 2020, the RHS Alumni Association once again felt that this year’s Seniors deserve special recognition.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter supporting robust antidiscrimination protections for transgender students in response to a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) that would clarify how schools receiving federal funding can remain in compliance with Title IX, a federal civil rights statute, when determining a transgender student’s eligibility to participate on school athletic teams.
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Ridgewood NJ, with graduation season upon us and employers planning to hire 14.7% more graduates from the Class of 2023 than they did from the Class of 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Places to Start a Career, as well as expert commentary.
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May 4, 2023
Dear Ridgewood Public Schools Community,
I hope that you are enjoying the final weeks of the 2022-23 school year. I am writing to share my excitement on joining Ridgewood Public Schools and to ask for your assistance in preparing for my transition to the district this July.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association was busy hanging a banner for every member of the class of 2023–Congrats seniors and soon to be future alumni! 448 members of RHS23!
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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi said the Murphy administration won’t admit it’s considering adopting new vaccine requirements for school children even after the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) sent proposed rule changes and a solicitation for comments to “stakeholders” on May 8.
In today’s world, academic achievement is increasingly vital for students, as a degree has become a necessity to enter the workforce. Stellar academic writing skills are crucial to excel, as writing assignments often make up a significant portion of your grade. You may hesitate to tackle tasks alone if you’re not confident in your writing abilities.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Football Names Torre Watson as New Head Coach . The 50-year old Ridgewood graduate, whose family has been part of the community for generations, was named the Maroons’ new head football coach Monday night at the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting. Watson graduated from Ridgewood in 1991 and went to Westchester University, where he played football. His grandmother graduated from Ridgewood in 1932, his mother in 1966. His uncle played for the Maroons, he coached his nephew in the early 2010s.
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The thing that keeps you from succeeding academically is oftentimes yourself. And it’s not about being lazy. Certainly, procrastination plays a part in academic backwardness. But the most destructive things are biases against studying that you don’t even think about much. You’ve just learned a certain pattern of thinking and keep following it.
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Ridgewood NJ, this weekend, Ridgewood Crew competed in the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association City Championships on the Schuylkill River. This two-day event attracted 85 teams from four states, with over 2000 athletes competing in 94 events. Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez remarked, ““We are very proud of our rowers! They faced strong competition at one of the most competitive scholastic rowing events in the region, The Philadelphia City Championship! Eleven of our 15 boats advanced to finals, where 8 of them brought medals back home! Our rowers will keep training hard towards the most important regatta of the season, The Stotesbury Cup on May 19th and 20th.”
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Girls Lacrosse takes the 2023 County ChampsIn in a hectic, back-and-forth second half, where patience proved to be everything for the Ridgewood Maroons .The Ridgewood Maroons outlasted Northern Highlands 13-12 . Scoring the go-ahead goal in the final minute’s and staying there . With the victory Ridgewood wins its 18th-straight Bergen County Tournament crown.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Board meets on May 8, 2023 at 6:00 pm for an Executive Session and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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