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Ridgewood NJ, each year, the New Jersey Department of Education releases school performance reports on every public school in New Jersey. View the district and school performance reports for 2021-2022 by clicking a link below.
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New Brunswick NJ, overnight, officials with three unions representing thousands of Rutgers University teachers called for their members to return to work five days after launching a historic strike effort. The strike took effect on the morning of April 10, shutting down classes in New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, and Camden, and leading to mass protest actions across the campus, in the state capital, and outside the homes of some Rutgers board members. It marked the first time that professors have taken unified action to withhold their labor at the state university, which dates back to 1766, when it was founded as a private, religious educational institution.
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Ridgewood NJ, the RHS Wind Ensemble visited The US Military Academy at West Point for a tour of their campus, the viewing of a rehearsal by the West Point Band in preparation for an upcoming concert, and a clinic with Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Coven, the band’s Commander and Conductor. The band also played in their 4,500-seat auditorium!
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Ridgewood NJ, “Veni, vidi, vici” the phrase is popularly attributed to Julius Caesar who, according to Appian, used the phrase in a letter to the Roman Senate around 47 BC after he had achieved a quick victory in his short war against Pharnaces II of Pontus at the Battle of Zela , but why just learn about the Roman Colosseum when you can experience it? The RHS Latin Club students and chaperones are experiencing Italy and the history of ancient Rome in an unforgettable trip .
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Continue reading RHS Green Club to Plant Seventeen New Trees at Stevens Field
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New Brunswick NJ, three unions representing about 9,000 Rutgers University faculty and staff will go on strike this Monday morning after nearly a year of gridlocked contract negotiations, marking the first educator strike in the university’s nearly 257-year history, according to the unions.
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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Leonard Fitts, Interim Superintendent, and Ms. Hyunju Kwak, Vice President of the Board of Education, will be holding coffee and conversation events throughout the year. The events will take place on the third floor of the Education Center. All stakeholders are invited to attend and engage in open discussions.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on April 17, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday ,March 28th, the RHS Curricular Bands presented their 2023 Spring Concert at West Side Presbyterian Church. The performance featured 3 INCREDIBLE 100 Year Anniversary commissioned pieces. All 3 pieces were were played for the first time at the concert. The music prices were composed by Laurie Kunzle, Sean O’Loughlin and Nik Gambardella .
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Ridgewood NJ, congratulations to Ridgewood High Schools Kamila Castro on being named First Team All-Bergen County wrestling at the Bergen County Women’s Coaches Awards Winter Sports Dinner. The dinner was held on Wednesday, March 29th at The Fiesta.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education announced at Mondays Special Public Meeting that the District has found its new Superintendent of Schools , Mark Schwarz . Schwarz with begin his duties on August 1st of this year .
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood The Board of Education meets on March 27, 2023 at 5:00 pm for a Special Public Meeting .
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Galloway NJ, two-thirds of New Jersey adults believe parents should be more involved in local decisions about what curriculum is taught in the schools, according to a Stockton University Poll released today.
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Ridgewood NJ, with the U.S. spending over $600 billion per year on R&D, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Most & Least Innovative States,
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