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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday nights Ridgewood Board of Education meeting Dr. Fishbein announced that the Village of Ridgewood is actively engaged in preparing for Census 2020.
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood preparing for Census 2020
” The psyche of most volunteer school boards is often very flawed, it’s the exception not the rule that you have a board that is not more concerned with their own power and influence than the mission of the board. The Ridgewood BOE is no different, the majority is driven by ego, and to vote on a new interim member [Dani] who is void of ‘ego’, and is focused on the ‘mission’, would directly affect their ability to wield power and influence, so it’s logical that they would not want Dani on “their” board. It’s unfortunate, but common, that board members come to enjoy the “power trip”. They generally start-off well meaning, and then veer of into this unfortunate course, where what is important is no longer the mission and the children, but what they mistakenly perceive as ‘power’. This makes it of crucial importance that come April, the majority makes their voice heard, and loudly, in a decisive fashion. The consequences of letting the Ridgewood BOE continue to run in this unchecked fashion can negatively affect the Ridgewood community for many years. “
“We can all watch the same meeting, hear the same conversation and yet come to different conclusions.
I heard a board that wants to make sure the new member has the time to do the job, they don’t want to end up with another new board member that misses meetings and doesn’t have time to serve on committees. The next board member needs to pull their weight.
Continue reading Reader says , “this appointment is only for a few months and then we will all be able to vote for the 3 open positions”
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| Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next Regular Public Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019. The Board meets at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place, Floor 3 at 5 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, or to watch from home on Fios channel 33 or Optimum channel 77. Meetings are also streamed via the “BOE Webcast” tab on the district website at www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us. Meeting webcasts are immediately available on the district website. |
| Click here to view the agenda in PDF format. |
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood residents Steve Kim and Saurabh Dani continue to point out on on the Facebook page “It takes a Ridgewood Village ” ,the lack of transparency of the Board of Education . They both have raised serious concerns over plans by both the Ridgewood Library and the Ridgewood Board of Education to borrow and spend taxpayer money with little to no input from taxpayers.
Under the pretense of “surveys” where both the institutions sample residents opinions , the Ridgewood Library and the Ridgewood Board of Education move forward with previously agreed plans to borrow and spend with no weight given to residents input. When questioned with the simple mathematics , both institutions fall back to name calling ,branding residents as negative ,trouble makers and dissidents. Even going as far to enlist other residents to try to silence their neighbors.
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Ridgewood NJ, 29 July, 2019 5:00PM – 7:00PM the Ridgewood Board of Education will host a Board of Education Meeting at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place.
The Board of Education is seeking qualified applicants for a vacant seat as of July 30, 2019.
Details and the application may be found on the district website at
https://www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/cms/one.aspx…
Applications are due to the Office of the Board Secretary by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates to fill a seat on the Ridgewood Board of Education that will be vacant as of July 30, 2019. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Board member Christina Krauss.
The Board member term will run from the expected date of appointment in September to the April 21, 2020 Annual School Election.
Continue reading The Ridgewood Board of Education is Seeking Qualified Candidates to Fill Vacant Board Seat
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next Regular Public Meeting on Monday, April 29, 2019. The Board meets at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place, Floor 3 at 7:30 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend the meeting, or to watch from home on Fios channel 33 or Optimum channel 77. Meetings are also streamed via the “BOE Webcast” tab on the district website at www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us.
Meeting webcasts are immediately available on the district website.
4 generations here and I do not agree with your subjective essay about Ridgewood schools declining compared to other public schools. Your observation about no child left behind being a negative is valid for all public schools not just Ridgewood. Private schools will likely continue to benefit from this advantage but truth is they always have.
Rank History for Ridgewood High School, does not show decline.
This graph shows how well Ridgewood High School is performing relative to other high schools in New Jersey.
https://www.schooldigger.com/go/NJ/schools/1383000764/school.aspx?t=tbRankings
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Ridgewood NJ, reader says, “Chris Kaufman made a motion to withdraw the lawsuit. No one seconded his motion so there could not be a vote. I am so proud that I voted for this man.”
Cristopher Kaufman at the last Board of Ed meeting said : “I accept the consequences of [having the election in April 2019, thereby shortening the terms of existing members to 2.5 years] will have on my own term, but I feel it’s in the best interest of the Community that we have the Board of Education election with the budget vote this April.” Putting the Community first .
Disgraceful that the BOE Board members still do not want to take responsibility for the term extension law suit ?
Residents continue to question Board actions and get no response.
| Board of Education Meets Monday, February 11, 2019 49 Cottage Place 7:30 p.m. |
| the staff of the Ridgewood blog Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next Regular Public Meeting on Monday,February 11, 2019. The Board meets at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place, Floor 3 at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, or to watch from home on Fios channel 33 or Optimum channel 77. Meetings are also streamed via the “BOE Webcast” tab on the district website at www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us. Meeting webcasts are immediately available on the district website. |
from RidgewoodRightToVote
Dear fellow resident,
Recently, you may have received an email from the Ridgewood Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Fishbein, in regard to a court action taken by him on behalf of the Ridgewood Board of Education. Unfortunately, that letter did not give an accurate and complete description of what he is doing or the repercussions to the community should he succeed in court.
Dr..Fishbein has entered the BOE into a costly legal battle with the County and State in order to challenge a state law, thus further extending the terms of current BOE trustees. The four current BOE trustees that support this have already had their terms extended by 6 1/2 months as a result of the BOE decision in 2013 to move our school elections from April to November. This lawsuit, paid for with your tax dollars meant for education, not only seeks to extend their terms for a second time, it would, if they win, create the opportunity for them to continually extend their terms of office simply by opting to change the date of school elections each year, or in select years to preserve particular trustees’ positions..
photo courtesy of Boyd Loving
BOARD REORGANIZATION
OFFICIAL RESULTS OF SCHOOL ELECTION (November 2018)
Candidates for Board – Three Year Term
Cristopher Kaufman: 4,579
B. Vincent Loncto: 3,055
Personal Choice: 29
Total November Election Votes Cast: 11,400
SWEARING IN, NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF BOARD OFFICERS
Newly elected Board member Cristopher Kaufman was sworn in, followed by a roll call of the Board and nominations and election of a new Board president and vice president. Jennie Smith Wilson was elected President. James Morgan was elected Vice President.
PRESENTATIONS
BOARD GOALS UPDATE
Dr. Fishbein provided an update on the status of the Board goals at this mid-point in the school year, as follows:
1) Negotiations with the REA have been completed with an approved REA contract; RAA negotiations will be starting;
2) Identification of capital projects for a bond referendum will be starting with meeting with LAN Associates;
3) Full-Day Kindergarten update will be presented to the Board at the April 29 meeting;
4) Special Education Department study to be reported on this spring;
5) Community Strategic Planning consultants are being interviewed at this time.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education Public Meeting will be tonight December 17, 2018 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place .
At all regular meetings, two opportunities are provided for citizens to make comments. The public comment periods will be scheduled after presentations. or just prior to the end of the meeting, whichever occurs first. The first opportunity may be limited by the presiding officer . in order for the Board to continue with its scheduled agenda. The second opportunity will occur at the discretion of the presiding officer taking into consideration a break point in the agenda.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education Public Meeting will be tonight December 3 2018 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place .
At all regular meetings, two opportunities are provided for citizens to make comments. The public comment periods will be scheduled after presentations. or just prior to the end of the meeting, whichever occurs first. The first opportunity may be limited by the presiding officer . in order for the Board to continue with its scheduled agenda. The second opportunity will occur at the discretion of the presiding officer taking into consideration a break point in the agenda.
