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Four years ago, HyunJu Kwak stepped up to serve Ridgewood through her role as a trustee on the Ridgewood Board of Education. Her dedication to improving the school system and ensuring fiscal efficiency has made a significant impact, and now, Kwak is setting her sights on the Ridgewood Village Council to continue her service to the community.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Schools and Board of Education are excited to announce the launch of Vision 2030, a strategic plan designed to guide our schools’ excellence for the next five years. But we can’t do it alone—we need your input!
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools is excited to announce an upcoming community in-person public forum, kicking off the Vision 2030 initiative. This event is a unique opportunity for residents, parents, students, guardians, town officials, business owners, and more to come together and help shape the future of our schools and community.
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Ridgewood NJ, a slew of candidates filed signatures and forms by the Monday deadline to run for their local school boards. Below are the details for Ridgewood and Glen Rock.
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Ridgewood NJ, Paterson’s school business administrator, Richard Matthews, has announced his resignation to accept the same position in Ridgewood, where he will receive a higher salary.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on Monday July 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.
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Ridgewood NJ, as of 0900 hours on Tuesday, July 16th, the Bergen County Clerk’s Office has not received a single nominating petition from anyone interested in being a candidate for one of the three (3) available Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE) seats to be decided in November’s general election.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, June 24th at 6pm for a regular public meeting at the Education Center on Cottage Place.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, June 10th at 7pm for a regular public meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, at the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting on May 20, due to concerns raised by residents, it was discussed whether parents whose children will be playing on artificial turf fields might be asked to sign a waiver. This would indicate that there are known health risks to playing on turf, and that the parents are aware and give consent to let their children play. The superintendent was directed to call the Board attorney for an opinion on this matter. Stay tuned.
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Ridgewood NJ, in a email ,Ridgewod Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz announced the appointment of Mr. David Bailey as the new Principal of George Washington Middle School (GWMS), effective July 1, 2024. After an extensive search and a rigorous interview process, Mr. Bailey, currently the Assistant Principal at Ridgewood High School, was approved at tonight’s Board of Education meeting.
Continue reading George Washington Middle School Has a New Principal
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood School system, beginning Monday evening, May 20th, the Village of Ridgewood will begin the milling and paving of several roads throughout the Village. This work may result in delays, possible detours, or road closures. The work will begin Monday, May 20th at 7:30 PM and is expected to conclude by Friday, May 24th at 6:00 AM.
