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Tonight: the Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting 7pm

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next public meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the Ridgewood Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

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Merry Christmas from the Ridgewood blog

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PJ Blogger and the entire staff of the Ridgewood blog would like to Wish you a very Merry Christmas!

We also would like thank, you our readers , advertisers , patrons and supporters for all your contributions this year !

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Twas the Night before Christmas

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Twas the Night before Christmas 

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

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Ridgewood High School Marching Band Shines Throughout December

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Ridgewood NJ, December has been an action-packed and memorable month for the Ridgewood High School Marching Band, as students showcased their talent and holiday spirit at various events and performances.

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Highlights from the Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, State of Special Education in the School District (a “starter” conversation): https://youtu.be/mGgxScFiHSc?t=5201
Public comment on that presentation: https://youtu.be/mGgxScFiHSc?t=10159
Budget process timeline: https://youtu.be/mGgxScFiHSc?t=14408

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting Monday December 16th

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold a public meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Ridgewood Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting November 18th, 2024 at 7:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on November 18th, 2024  at 7:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting on the 3rd floor of the Education Center.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meets Tonight, Monday, November 4th at 7PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets Tonight, Monday, November 4th at 7PM for a Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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Candidate Vagianos Spouts Misinformation in Bullying Attempt Directed at Ms. Kwak

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Ridgewood NJ, the correct Ridgewood Public Schools student-to-teacher ratio per New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) performance reports was 13:1 in the 2019-2020 school year, 13:1 in the 2021-2022 school year, and 12:1 in the 2022-2023 school year.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education will be holding a regular public meeting October  14th at 7 pm . The meeting will be held at the Ed Center at 49 Cottage place .

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The Ridgewood Blog Endorses HyunJu Kwak as the Best Possible Candidate for Village Council

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Ridgewood NJ,

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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Calling All Ridgewood Residents: Help Shape the Future of Our Schools with Vision 2030!

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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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Recommendation by Village Citizen, Leads Council to Change Long-standing Policy

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Ridgewood NJ, effective Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the Ridgewood Village Council is no longer requesting any individual who wishes to make a public comment during a Council meeting to publicly reveal their residential street address. The Ridgewood Board of Education has been requested to adopt a similar policy, but has not done so as of yet.

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Vision 2030: Ridgewood Schools Will be Hosting a Community In-Person Public Forum

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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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Does requesting the home addresses of those making public comments during open meetings violate NJ’s “Daniel’s Law?’

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Ridgewood NJ, Daniel’s Law (P.L. 2021, c. 371) protects the personal information of active or retired judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their immediate family members. Government agencies, individuals, and businesses are prohibited from publishing the home address and/or telephone number of individuals who request protection under Daniel’s Law. Daniel’s Law was enacted in response to the tragic death of Daniel Anderl, the son of Judge Esther Salas and Mark Anderl.

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