>DANIEL FISHBEIN: Individuality at every level
Thursday, January 26, 2012
By DANIEL FISHBEIN
COLUMNIST
Sometimes families who move into the village are surprised when I tell them they are welcome to enroll their school-age children, even if it is in the middle of the year. When this happens I am both equally surprised and also reminded of the many aspects of public education that we take for granted, including the fact that everyone is welcome and school-age students are accepted independent of when they arrive in town or whether or not they have learning issues.
Legislation ensures the basic tenet that all children have the right to a public education, and as a public school system, the Ridgewood district operates according to the corresponding, and large, body of federal and state laws. But the Ridgewood district is unique because it dares to ascribe to the notion that the highest educational standards should be implemented alongside that legislation.
This vision of excellence has long been established as a core value of a Ridgewood education. I am fortunate to lead such a great public school district in a community that values this highest level of comprehensive education for all students. As part of that vision of excellence, the Ridgewood Public Schools is committed to celebrating all of our students and the individuality of each school, at every level.
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