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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado said the insanity of a new law enacted by Governor Phil Murphy and Democrat legislators that bars police officers from being near polling sites, including those in schools, is being demonstrated as a number of schools have switched to remote learning for today’s primary elections over security concerns.
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Ridgewood NJ, the 2022-2023 school year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Ridgewood High School Band Program! Ever since Dorothy Zimmerman graduated from RHS in 1923 as the first ever senior band member, the band has held an important place at the high school and has brought pride and recognition to the Village of Ridgewood. To properly celebrate this momentous occasion, the RHS Band Program is beginning to plan several events that will take place from July 2022 through June 2023, and we feel strongly that our alumni should be included. A calendar of events for the celebration can be found by clicking here.
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Ridgewood NJ, unless state lawmakers act soon to improve New Jersey’s teacher pipeline, there will not be enough qualified candidates to replace teachers leaving the profession, according to a new report by New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP).
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NJDOT Announces $19.6 Million in Federal Grants for the Safe Routes to School Program
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced $19.6 million for 31 grants under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. This represents the largest amount ever awarded for the program.
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Ridgewood NJ, a probe of the National School Boards Association’s call for federal investigations of parents as domestic terrorists found the White House was involved in the drafting process that led to the controversial request.
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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is assuring the public that school security remains a top priority following last week’s mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where a lone gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at a rural elementary school. “We’ve been proactive in our approach to school safety, taking several measures to help ensure a heightened security posture,” said
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Ridgewood NJ, the RAHP (Ridgewood Academy for Health Professions) Capstone Symposium was held on Thursday, May 26 in the Ridgewood High School Campus Center. This three-year program in partnership with The Valley Hospital and Bergen Community College integrates honors-level academic courses with experiences and content in the healthcare setting. At the event, juniors presented team research projects, while seniors presented individual research projects.
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Ridgewood NJ, this spring, several outstanding RHS musicians were selected through competitive audition to perform with the prestigious NJ Region I and All State Music Ensembles. We are very proud of their accomplishments and are excited to share their names with you.
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Ridgewood NJ, the RHS Applied Engineering’s FireGone Team competed in person in the Thomas Edison Pitch Contest held at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange on Wednesday, May 18. The team was chosen as one of three finalists in the high school division. Approximately 800 students forming 300 teams from 26 states and four countries participated in the contest. The FireGone Team – juniors Alex Mueller, Michael Ip, Zahir Syed, and Praket Nigam – pitched their Wildfire Assessor prototype to an expert panel of judges consisting of education professionals, Edison scholars, and technical/business experts. The team was awarded second place, winning science kits for the high school!
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Ridgewood NJ, the Schuylkill Navy’s 95th Stotesbury Cup Regatta took place on Friday and Saturday. One hundred eighty-one teams gathered at the Schuylkill River in temperatures over 90 degrees for two days of thrilling sportsmanship. Ridgewood Crew sent 13 boats to compete against outstanding athletes from all parts of North America, finishing in 7th place overall, winning one Gold and one Silver medals and 5 boats racing the Finals.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on May 25, 2022 at 5:00 pm at the Education Center for a Special Public Meeting.
Click here to view the meeting notice and agenda.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education has announced the appointment of Dr. Leonard Fitts as the Interim Superintendent of Schools
