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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Michael Testa and Senator Joe Pennacchio have introduced legislation that would prevent critical race theory (CRT) from being taught in New Jersey public schools. The bill would also prohibit public schools teachers from engaging in political, ideological, or religious advocacy in their classrooms.
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Continue reading Ridgewood Board of Education Survey Receives Only 20 Responses ?
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Ridgewood NJ, many parents are concerned about the books provided to children in schools and libraries, especially those promoting “woke” progressive beliefs about sexuality and racial issues.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools is exploring the district’s organization of instructional time with the goal of advancing the vision and mission. An Alternative Schedules Task Force consisting of administrators, teachers, parents, and Board Trustees has been collaborating and conducting an in-depth examination of new start and end times for PreK-12, which will have a districtwide impact for all students and their families. The Alternative Schedules Initiative Community Presentation is an opportunity for parents and community members to learn more about this initiative and next steps in the process.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on November 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.
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Ridgewood NJ, nearly two weeks after ending a Bergen County championship drought that dated back to 1994, the Ridgewood Maroons Ladies Soccer won their first sectional title since 1997 on Friday afternoon against Livingston.
Continue reading Ridgewood Girls Soccer Takes N1G4 Title 1-0 Over Livingston
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Ridgewood NJ, most Americans don’t think public schools should require students to get COVID-19 vaccinations, and have concerns about whether the vaccines are safe for children.
photos courtesy of the RHS Marching Band
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Ridgewood NJ, that does it for our 2021 Competitive Season for the RHS Marching Band . The season finishes up with a 2nd place at US Bands Nationals and a score of 94.6 for their final performance at MetLife Stadium!
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Ridgewood NJ, it appears that Shelia Brogan, HyunJu Kwak, and Muhammad Mahmoud have won seats on the Ridgewood Board of Education for the next three years, if the results so far currently stand.
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Ridgewood NJ, for the second straight game, Ridgewood Maroons’ defense shutout its opponent . The second-seeded Ridgewood defeated seventh-seeded Columbia 34-0 on Friday in the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedic North Jersey Section 1, Group 5 quarterfinals in Ridgewood.
Continue reading Ridgewood Maroons’ Posts Second Straight Shutout Winning 34 -0
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Blog would like to hear from any RHS students, staff, or faculty members who were present when Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Mahmoud were around the school taking photos and videos that were used in their political advertisements.
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Ridgewood NJ, effective immediately, Ridgewood Police Department Captain Forrest Lyons has ordered the closure of Heermance Place at East Ridgewood Ave. during all Ridgewood High School (RHS) lunch periods. The Captain’s closure order is in response to several vehicle vs. pedestrian “near misses” that occurred on the street during these times.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to a reader Ridgewood Board of Education member Cris Kaufman is reported to have posted on Facebook that all candidates should be allowed to serve on the Board since the election results were “so close,” thus increasing the Board’s size from 5 to 7.
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Ridgewood NJ, despite the Facebook posts the Ridgewood Board of Education race is still undecided . Mail in ballots are still bein counted and the results should be released later today .
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Ridgewood NJ, Seven teams from the RHS Applied Engineering Club recently competed in the finals of the 2021 Virtual STEAM Tank Challenge sponsored by the New Jersey School Boards Association and the U.S. Army. At the Virtual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 27, all seven teams were recognized for outstanding achievement with Solar Aqua Tech winning first place and a $2,500 prize in this prestigious competition.
