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Ridgewood NJ,its the first meeting of the 2024, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on January 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm for a Reorganization Meeting.
Continue reading TONIGHT: Ridgewood Board of Education Reorg Meeting January 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on January 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm for a Reorganization Meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, the staff of the Ridgewood blog has more of a wish list for the Village than resolutions :
Continue reading Whats Your Resolution for 2024 and Resolutions for the Village of Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on December 18, 2023 at 6:00 pm for an Executive Session and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, despite an alleged last-minute attempt by Ridgewood BOE President Michael Lembo to significantly downplay the public reading of a “Resolution of Censure” for BOE trustee Shelia Brogan, the following was read aloud by Mr. Lembo at the beginning of Monday evening’s BOE Public Meeting:
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on December 6, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
Continue reading Ridgewood Board of Education Regular Public Meeting on December 4, 2023
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on November 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ , in Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey’s recent report, “Teaching Is Political, Part I,” we revealed that the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is training teachers to become political activists and push for truly radical curriculums at the local school district level. In this report, we look at how the NJEA has taken its political activities to the next level by inserting itself – and teachers – into this fall’s school board elections. The shared title of Sunlight’s two reports comes from an NJEA Summer Collaborative called “Teaching Is Political.” The NJEA likes to claim that others are seeking to “politicize our public schools,” but by its own words and actions, it is the NJEA that is bringing politics into schools and school districts around the state.
Continue reading THE NJEA INSERTS ITSELF – AND TEACHERS – INTO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS!
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Ridgewood NJ, this has come up at several Ridgewood Board of Education meetings recently and has been a periodic point of contention over the last 20 years as to the size of the Ridgewood school board.
Continue reading Should the Ridgewood Board of Education Be Expanded ?
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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday nights Ridgewood Board of Education meeting , the ethics complaint on former Ridgewood Board member Jim Morgan’s was read into the minutes. Interesting that current Board member Sheila Brogan who appealed the ethic complaint against her and her appeal was denied was not also read into the record . Over the years the Ridgewood blog has commented on Ms. Brogan’s “teflan” record.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on October 2, 2023 at 5:00 pm for an Executive Session to discuss confidential legal matters. and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
I’M GOING TO TAKE MY BALL AND GO HOME!
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Ridgewood NJ, BOE candidate Laura McKenna reacts to being called out for spamming residents with campaign emails they never signed up for.
From left to right: BOE President Michael Lembo, Ashby Award recipients Dana Higgins and Linda Diorio, Tradition of Excellence Award winner Nadine Macolino, and Superintendent Mark Schwarz.
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Ridgewood Nj, the Ridgewood school board presented the Tradition of Excellence Award which recognizes an exceptional support staff member, which includes secretaries, paraprofessionals, custodians, maintenance and food service personnel. The award has been part of the Ridgewood community since 2014. This year’s Tradition of Excellence Award recipient is Nadine Macolino, Secretary at Glen School.
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