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Another News Outlet Omits Loss of School Budget Vote in Ridgewood’s Move to November Elections

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Ridgewood NJ, another bad and misleading article on moving Ridgewood elections to November ,once again a news outlet omits the single most important issue: moving election to November means Ridgewood residents have given up their tight to vote on the school budget.  The School budget accounts for 2/3 of the property tax bill in the Village .

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Google’s New Career Certificates Could Disrupt the Educational Process

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Ridgewood NJ, Google has opened up enrollment for its latest career certificate programs and announced new tools and resources for job seekers. And guess what , no college degree necessary.

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CDC Distorts Schools Study to Benefit the Unions

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Ridgewood NJ, in USA Today that stops just short of accusing the CDC of scientific fraud. The CDC infamously met with teachers unions before coming out with shocking “school opening” guidance that, if followed would actually inhibit getting kids back in school.

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Reader says ,”Ridgewood needs to upgrade it’s building filtration system to the HEPA grade 5 standard”

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“I agree that all teachers and staff should be vaccinated prior to opening the schools, especially with the uptick in cases in the Ridgewood schools over the last few weeks. Should students also have a negative test via the new in home, quick and accurate “in the box” testing kits our government is funding? I say yes and BOE should be all over this as other school districts have pushed to get students tested prior to returning to school.”

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Ridgewoood Schools Reopening Plans Comes Under Criticism

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Ridgewood NJ, At Mondays Ridgewood Board of Education meeting ,  according to the New Jersey COVID-19 Activity Reports, our region is still at the high (orange) level. Bergen County saw an uptick in cases last week. Within the district, we had 14 positive cases last week, and another 16 cases the week before. Over the prior week, we saw a 1.3% increase of students returning to school from remote learning with the largest gains at Orchard, Travell, Willard, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, and George Washington Middle School.

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Ridgewood Residents Give Up Right to Vote on Massive Schools Budgets

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Ridgewood NJ,  an appellate judge has sided with residents who sought to move the election dates for the Village Council and Board of Education to November.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Appointments Dr. Thomas A. Gorman as Superintendent of Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education, approved the appointment as listed below, effective March 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025. The contract has been approved by the Interim Executive County Superintendent as required by law. Dr. Thomas A. Gorman, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gorman’s credentials are as follows:

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Demonstration at Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting for all day In-Person school

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Ridgewood NJ, prior to the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting on Monday Night  protesters gathered outside the Ed center on Cottage place.  The group of determined parents pushed for the return of in person classes for Ridgewood schools.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on March 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on March 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM for an Executive Session and at 7:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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Travell Students and staff traveled 9,878 miles for “Travell-ing Across America”

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Ridgewood NJ , Travell celebrated Heart Health Month in February by “Travell-ing Across America”. Students and staff tracked their miles (walking, running, shoveling, sledding, exercising in any way!) for the whole month of February. Their goal was to get to San Francisco, California (5,404 miles). The Travell community traveled 9,878 which got them to California and back to NJ with miles to spare!
Along with this challenge, Travell families raised $4,472 for the American Heart Association.
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Scientific American Says “Follow the Science” and Open the Schools

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Ridgewood NJ,  Scientific American (SciAm) published a blistering analysis from two Boston University MD/PhDs:

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Petition : Offer full-day daily in-person instruction option for all Ridgewood public schools

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Ridgewood NJ, a petition is making the rounds on social media to offer in-person instruction option for all Ridgewood public schools :

We, the families and students of Ridgewood Public Schools, are requesting the Board of Education and Superintendent, Dr. Gorman, take immediate steps to implement full-day daily in-person learning in all schools by April 12, 2021 and enable the families and students of our district to have meaningful input into the district’s Covid 19 mitigation plans and procedures in our schools.  

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Ridgewood High School FTC Robotics Team reached another milestone in their competition

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School FTC Robotics Team reached another milestone in their competition, successfully operating their robot and scoring points in 3 trials. Team Woodchips worked many hours to get the different parts to work together and take another step in their competition season.

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Dr. Thomas Gorman has agreed to accept the position as the next  Superintendent of the Ridgewood Public Schools

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March 4, 2021 

Dear Ridgewood School Community, 

I am delighted to announce that Dr. Thomas Gorman has agreed to accept the position as the next  Superintendent of the Ridgewood Public Schools, pending a public vote of the full Board of Education.  Having served the district for nearly nine years in the capacity of high school principal and currently as  acting superintendent, Dr. Gorman has demonstrated outstanding leadership and a progressive vision. His  extensive list of achievements includes enhancements to the academic program, significant facilities  improvements, management of a large, complex budget, and student-centered programming. 

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RHS Alumni Cross-country Road Trip Inspired the Idea For a Movie

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Ridgewood NJ, RHS alumni Rob Nelson and Jim Feeney, wanted to have a little fun and explore some of the States before heading off to college in 2003. So the Ridgewood duo, with help from family, friends and fundraising, took a cross-country road trip that summer.

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