Hearing On School Violence, Vandalism And Substance Abuse
October 22,2012
By the Numbers
Ridgewood NJ, Hearing On School Violence, Vandalism And Substance Abuse (Including HIB) Report Ridgewood High School Assistant Principal Mr. Basil Pizzuto presented and reviewed the district-wide School Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse (including HIB) Report for January – June 2012.
The total number of students involved in all reported incidents was 51 over the whole school year. Regina Botsford, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, reminded the Board that this week is School Violence Week and that several awareness programs have been scheduled at the schools to supplement the ongoing efforts that are made all year.
o Incidents of violence, including HIB, January – June 2012: 16 (21 total year)
o Incidents of vandalism, January – June 2012: 5 (9 total year)
o Incidents of weapons, January – June 2012: 0 (0 total year)
o Incidents of substance abuse, January – June 2012: 5 (8 total year)