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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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Ridgewood NJ, Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, there will be no in-person public attendance for this meeting.
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November 11, 2020
Dear Ridgewood School Community,
In anticipation of Dr. Fishbein’s retirement from his role as superintendent of schools, the Ridgewood Board of Education conducted interviews of superintendent search firms at our regular public meeting
on Monday, November 2 and hired R-PAT Solutions, LLC to manage the superintendent search. As defined in our Board Goals for 2020-2021, we plan to name a permanent superintendent during the
spring of 2021, and we are confident that R-PAT Solutions will help us successfully achieve this goal.
Continue reading Dr. Thomas Gorman to be Named Acting Superintendent of Schools in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, Can someone please explain why Superior Court Judge Estela M. De La Cruz ordered Village Clerk Heather Mailander to add the One Village One Vote group’s petition to November’s ballot when the petition clearly didn’t include the number of registered voter signatures required by law (NJSA 19:60-1.1)?
Continue reading “One Village One Vote” Petition Issues Return
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Ridgewood NJ, Are you confused about whether to vote NO or yes on the ballot question put up by the “One Village One Vote” gang of five?
Continue reading When the public is allowed to vote, the Ridgewood Board of Education listens
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Ridgewood NJ, while the debate over whether to retain the school budget vote or not in the Village rages on , comments continue to disappear off the the “One Village One Vote ” ?
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack voters shot down a nearly $170 million schools proposal Tuesday, forcing school officials to find new ways to address the district’s growing student population and aging facilities. Hackensack voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposal. According to unofficial election results from Tuesday night, early counts show that an estimated 638 voted in favor of the project and 2,225 voted against. The count included absentee ballots.
Continue reading Hackensack Voters Say NO to $170 million schools proposal
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog urges residents to vote NO on consolidation of Ridgewood School and Council Elections .
Continue reading VOTE NO ON CONSOLIDATION OF RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL, COUNCIL ELECTIONS
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Dr. Fishbein,
I was sad and disappointed to learn of your resignation. You have been an amazing leader for our district and you deserve better than the treatment you’ve received from the two new board members. While you know my wife Stacey well, and I’ve been more in the background, I’ve observed your performance with nothing but respect and appreciation. You have a gift, and your leadership skills were never more important than these last six months. I read all of your weekly Covid emails, and always enjoyed your “personal touch.” I especially liked your letter about Dodgeball and the quotes. I’m a huge movie fan as well- to quote Red in Shawshank Redemption, “Every man has his breaking point,” and your decision, in the light of the behavior of the two new board members makes complete sense.
Continue reading Resident Urges Forced Resignation of Two Ridgewood School Board Members
Ridgewood School Board Trustee Saurabh Dani
Continue reading Ridgewood School Board Trustee Examines the School Budget Vote
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Ridgewood NJ, The Blog has learned from several sources that newly elected councilwoman Pamela Perron is spreading misinformation about the initiative to consolidate local elections to November. When questioned at meetings as well as in emails with various residents, she is unequivocal that residents will still get to vote on the School Board budget proposals . . . sometimes. When called to task on this, she spews various legalese, but does not amend her hard-line stand.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the NJ School Board Association , School Board members play an essential role in ensuring the financial integrity of the school district or charter school. Your vigilance on financial matters can translate into student achievement when public funds are spent prudently and effectively. Good policies can play an important role in ensuring financial integrity, and keep your schools running smoothly.
