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HyunJu Kwak Lays Out Her Mission for Ridgewood Board of Education

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I am committed to fully funding school’s needs for it to provide excellent education for the students in the district. I have voted to approve all school-related projects that were recommended by the administration. That includes additional elementary school guidance counselors, Orchard field remediation, high school artificial turf field project, BF middle school track resurfacing, safety equipment purchases, the transitional 18-21 special education STEPSS lease, and so on.”

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Who’s Funding Kaufman and Mahmoud’s Ridgewood Board of Education Campaign Signs?

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Ridgewood NJ, if you drive around the town, Kaufman and Mahmoud have campaign signs all over the public right of way (village property), which is not allowed as per the Village Code 190-122: B: 1: j.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, October 4, 2021 at 7:00 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, October 4, 2021 49 Cottage Place 7:00 PM . The public can view, listen and comment during the public comment period of the meeting via:

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League of Women Voters of Ridgewood to Host Candidate Forums Ahead of the November Election

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Ridgewood NJ, the League of Women Voters of Ridgewood will be hosting two candidate forums ahead of the November 2nd election.

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Ridgewood Schools : Pandemic related learning loss

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(Charts are sourced from McKinsey that analyzed Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready in-school assessment results of more than 1.6 million elementary school students across more than 40 states.)

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Ridgewood NJ, School Board member HyunJu Kwak posted some interesting information on the learning loss suffered by students during the pandemic . This is exactly what school board members should be focused  on, not trying to figure out how to get teachers more perks and days off .

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HyunJu Kwak for Ridgewood BOE

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Dear Ridgewood,
I grew up in Paramus in an immigrant family with modest means. I loved going to school, and whatever time I had left, I worked as a cashier at a local supermarket to pay my way for activities like a school trip to Paris. I knew that education was an investment towards a better future and school was a gateway to opportunities. I had a view, thanks to my parents, that if I work diligently, I can make a difference in myself and the world.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on September 20,  2021 at  7:00 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on September 20,  2021 at  7:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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Ridgewood Board Of Education Discusses Goals For The Upcoming School Year

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education had a robust discussion on Monday, Sept 13th regarding district goals for this school year. The Board agreed to focus on data-driven goals relative to mental health, DEI  (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ), communication, and student achievement. The discussion can be found in the BOE meeting video starting at 1:08:58 (one hour, eight minutes, and 58 seconds). The presentation ensued from a presentation by an external consultant.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on September 13,  2021 at 7:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on September 13,  2021 at  7:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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Live from Cottage Place : Ridgewood Board of Education WrestleMania

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Ridgewood NJ, literally the best thing we can say about this past Monday’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting is wow, what a fabulously entertaining sh$t show.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on August 30, 2021 at 5:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on August 30,  2021 at  5:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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Did Ridgewood School Board Members withheld Toxic Orchard field noncompliance info from the parents for 6 months?

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Ridgewood NJ, in 2007  Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Detected at Orchard School which would require remediation . At the time the often quoted Ridgewood Board of Education Supporter made the comment, “tell your kids don’t eat the dirt” .

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Five Candidates Vie for Three Open Seats on the Ridgewood Board of Education

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Ridgewood NJ, five candidates are vying for three open seats on the Board of Education in Ridgewood.

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