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Massive $17M School Deficit: City of Hackensack Proposes Emergency Rescue Plan

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Hackensack Rescue Mission: City Council Proposes $6.5M Emergency Lifeline to Save Schools

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

HACKENSACK, NJ — In a dramatic move to prevent a total collapse of the local education system, the Hackensack City Council has scheduled an emergency vote for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The goal? A one-time $6.5 million transfer to the Board of Education to stop the immediate firing of nearly 100 teachers and staff.

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