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Livingston NJ, the Livingston Public Schools (LPS) Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D., as interim superintendent for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools have decided to extend the Memorial Day weekend to utilize all of the remaining snow days allocated for this school year.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Superintendent of Schools Mark Schwarz addresses solar eclipse on April 8th and impact on the Ridgewood School District.
Continue reading Ridgewood Schools to Operate on Schedule During Solar Eclipse April 8th
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed for winter break on February 19th and 20th.
Continue reading Ridgewood Public Schools and Village Offices Closed February 19th
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools sent out the following email update on the Ridgewood Public Schools Athletic Fields:
Continue reading Ridgewood Public Schools Update on Athletic Fields
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Ridgewood NJ, New Student Enrollment and Kindergarten Registration . Follow the links to forms and contact information
Continue reading Ridgewood Public Schools: New Student Enrollment and Kindergarten Registration
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Ridgewood NJ, a resolution expressing the Board of Education’s appreciation for Mr. Michael Lembo’s years as a trustee of the Ridgewood Board of Education for services to the community, the staff, the administration and most importantly, the students of the Ridgewood Public Schools.
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Ridgewood NJ, seltzer, coffee, snack bars, and chips are just a few of the items stored in small pantries and on snack carts in classrooms at Ridgewood Public Schools as students in the Special Programs classes organize their inventory. Part of a successful, long-time district program, the snack cart project continues to expand, with students in the 18-21, high school, middle, elementary, and even pre-kindergarten classes now running small snack cart businesses.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood School Board rules that students is ineligible to go to Ridgewood schools because the student does not reside in the Village .
Continue reading Ridgewood Board of Education Rules Student Does Not Live in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, reader takes issues with the lifestyle of the Ridgewood Board of Education President.
Continue reading Reader Takes Issue With the Lifestyle of the Ridgewood Board of Education President
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education approved the resolution for the provision of Before and After School Child Care Services to AlphaBEST passed 3-2 for the purpose of providing before and after care services to the Ridgewood Public Schools for the 2023-24 school year.
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The end of the year is always a busy time, but I want to take a few moments to say goodbye and wish Ridgewood well as I complete my tenure as Interim Superintendent and welcome incoming superintendent Mark Schwarz.
Continue reading A Parting Message from Interim Ridgewood Superintendent Dr. Leonard Fitts
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Ridgewood NJ, Monday, June 19, 2023, is Juneteenth, an official Federal Holiday.
All Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed in observance of the holiday. However, all Village of Ridgewood offices and services (including sanitation, recycling, Village Hall, Ridgewood Water, and The Stable) will be open and in operation.
Continue reading Monday, June 19, 2023, is Juneteenth, an official Federal Holiday
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Ridgewood NJ, as a follow up to The Ridgewood Blog’s previous article about the Ridgewood Board of Education’s controversial proposal for the introduction and implementation of a “World Language Curriculum” (see link below), our staff is happy to report that Board members formally rejected the proposal during their Monday night, 06/12 public meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Leonard Fitts, Interim Superintendent, and Ms. Hyunju Kwak, Vice President of the Board of Education, will be holding coffee and conversation events throughout the year. The events will take place on the third floor of the Education Center. All stakeholders are invited to attend and engage in open discussions.
Continue reading Dr. Fitts’ final Coffee and Conversation with Ridgewood Public Schools
