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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Education Association (GREA) and the Board of Education have successfully reached a four-year contract agreement, bringing an end to negotiations that began last winter. The new contract, which is retroactive to July 1, 2024, provides teachers with a modest salary increase each year and ensures stability in the district through June 2028.
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Ridgewood NJ, as summer winds down, local students are gearing up to return to school. In both Ridgewood and Glen Rock, the first day of school is set for September 3, and in Ridgewood, it’s scheduled as a minimum day. Be sure to check with your district closer to the date for any last-minute changes.
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock High School Student Council hosted a toy drive in collaboration with the Glen Rock Police Department, which concluded today. Student Council members assisted officers in loading up the toys for delivery this afternoon. All of the toys will benefit local children in need. The Glen Rock Police Police commended the students,”Great job students and a huge thank you to all who donated!”
March 29th, 2023
Dear Glen Rock Staff, Students, and Parents,
As you may be aware, the Nabisco demolition date is scheduled for Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at 8:00 am. Should the demolition occur as scheduled, the district, out of an abundance of caution, will use one of its remaining emergency closing days for Monday, April 17th, 2023.
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Glen Rock NJ, in a letter Glen Rock Superintendent Brett Charleston laid out the “Restart Committee” recommendations for student holiday travel :
Continue reading No Quarantine After Holiday Travel For Unvaccinated Glen Rock Students
Continue reading Glen Rock’s Crossing Guards Honored at Luncheon
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock High School will shut down in-person learning for the second time in less than a month after a teacher tested positive for COVID-19.
On Saturday, Superintendent of Schools Brett Charleston in a letter to parents and gradians said both the high and middle schools will close for at least two weeks and shift to remote learning instruction due to the positive test, while fall athletics and other after-school activities will remain unchanged.
Virtual instruction at the schools will run from Nov. 16 to Nov. 25, the letter states.
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Ridgewood NJ, School districts across the country are beginning to release their school reopening plans. Many plan to remain online throughout the fall. As the next several weeks unfold, The Ridgewood School district and many of our neighboring districts will start to roll out their plans.
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Glen Rock NJ, a new proposal to unite the borough’s middle and high schools under one principal and add half a dozen other administrators .The plan, which would take effect at the beginning of the next school year, would appoint one person to lead grades 6 through 12 and approve the hire of up to five content-area supervisors during the next two years.
School officials say they could fund the extra staff within the state’s 2% school tax levy cap, which keeps districts from raising property taxes without seeking voter approval via a referendum or ballot question. The proposal was promoted as budget neutral.
The proposal has been met with resistance by some parents, teachers and former officials who said the district is barreling toward restructuring without considering the consequences.
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Glen Rock NJ, Congressman Josh Gottheimer issued the following statement on reports of swastikas and anti-Semitic vandalism found in northern New Jersey schools in recent weeks:
In recent weeks, swastikas and anti-Semitic vandalism have been found in multiple schools in northern New Jersey.
Continue reading Congressman Gottheimer Calls Swastikas and anti-Semitic Vandalism, “entirely unacceptable and they will not be tolerated in our schools or our communities”
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Glen Rock NJ, today Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer announced that the public safety communications enhancements at the Glen Rock High School/Middle School have been completed and fully tested. The system is 100% operational and has met or exceeded all expectations.
Packer said in a press release,”We want to especially acknowledge the efforts of Sgt. Greg Carter, Tom Jennings and Don Mutch as they were instrumental in making this a success. We note that Mr. Jennings gave many hours as a volunteer and truly appreciate his time.
We offer thanks and acknowledgement to all of the key member of our Radio Task Force:
OEM Member and GRPD Sgt Greg Carter
OEM Member Tom Jennings
Glen Rock Public School Facilities/Security Department Don Mutch
Supervisor of Glen Rock Public School Facilities & Security Sandy Marinos”
photo Courtesy of Glen Rock Police
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Glen Rock NJ, following the last day of school Glen Rock’s Crossing Guards were honored at a Luncheon courtesy of Victor Quinn at the Glen Rock Inn. Adult school crossing guards, first established in Glen Rock during the early 1950’s, play an important role in the lives of our school children. They help them safely cross the street at key locations.
The Glen Rock Police thanked the Glen Rock Crossing Guard Corps for their dedicated service to Glen Rock’s school children and wishes each of them a great summer!
The Mayor and Council condemn any and all acts of hate. Hate speech and hate in any form is not welcome in Glen Rock.
While the Superintendent and BOE are the appropriate lead on the response in the schools to this incident, we have offered our help and support in any way that they deem necessary.
In the wake of this incident, we urge our community to come together; for us all to speak with our children and our neighbors; to discuss the impact of our words and actions on others, whether or not the intent is malicious.
As a governing body, we will continue to work with the Superintendent and the schools as appropriate, to reinforce the culture of empathy and inclusion that is the hallmark of our community in Glen Rock
Mayor Bruce Packer
Council President Kristine Morieko
Council Member Michael O’Hagan
Council Member Amy Martin
Council Member Bill Leonard
Council Member Arati Kreibich
Council Member Mary Barchetto
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock referendum narrowly passes according to the unofficial results posted on the Glen Rock Schools Facebook page. The
$14.7 million bond referendum question had 937 yes votes and 879 no votes.
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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Public Schools has issued the following statement on their Facebook page :
To all Parents and Community Residents,
I have been apprised of a rumor circulating in town about a threat to our High School. I want to dispel this rumor. There has been no threat made.
Bruce Watson, Superintendent
