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Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent Admits Leaving BOE Trustee Hanging Out to Dry During Controversial Fields Committee Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, in a shocking revelation made during Thursday night’s meeting of the Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE), Public Schools Superintendant Dr. Mark Schwarz admitted that he was aware several leaders of Ridgewood based sports organizations were under the MISCONCEPTION that efforts to repurpose/reconfigure outdoor athletic facilities at the Benjamin Franklin Middle School were being blocked by BOE trustee HyunJu Kwak.
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Ridgewood Public Schools Launches New User-Friendly Website Ahead of School Year

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Just in time for the start of the school year, Ridgewood Public Schools has launched a new website designed with accessibility and user-friendliness in mind. The updated platform aims to provide a more modern and efficient communication experience for students, parents, and staff.

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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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Richard Matthews Joins Ridgewood Public Schools as New Business Administrator/Board Secretary

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools has named  Richard Leon Matthews as the new Business Administrator/Board Secretary, effective September 23, 2024. Matthews was appointed at the July 22, 2024 Board of Education meeting.

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Ridgewood High School Students placed American Legion flags at the Gravesites of Veterans in Valleau Cemetery for Memorial Day

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Ridgewood NJ, as Memorial Day approaches, members of the American Legion Family nationwide have observations planned, from traditional services at the post or a veterans memorial, or by performing gravesite honors.
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Ridgewood Schools Extend the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

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Ridgewood NJ, each year, Ridgewood Public Schools incorporates emergency closing days into the school calendar. This year, the District did not use all of the allotted days. Therefore, after reviewing the calendar for the remainder of the current school year, the district has decided that schools will be closed Friday, May 24, 2024 and Tuesday, May 28, 2024 for the Memorial Day weekend ,if  there is no need for the use of an additional emergency day prior to that date.

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Dr. Daniel Fishbein Appointed Interim Superintendent of Livingston Public Schools: A New Era Begins

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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 Public Schools Extend Memorial Day Weekend to Account for Unused Snow Days

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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 Schools to Operate on Schedule During Solar Eclipse April 8th

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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.

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Ridgewood Public Schools Update on Athletic Fields

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools sent out the following email update on the Ridgewood Public Schools Athletic Fields:

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Ridgewood Public Schools: New Student Enrollment and Kindergarten Registration

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 Ridgewood NJ, New Student Enrollment and Kindergarten Registration . Follow the links to  forms and contact information

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Resolution Expressing the Ridgewood Board of Education’s Appreciation for Mike Lembo’s Years as a Trustee Not Without Controversy

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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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Snacks with Purpose; Student-Managed Snack Carts Reinforce Math and Social Skills for Special Programs Students

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Students in Hawes Elementary School’s SAIL program bring their new snack cart to staff within the school, offering pre-packaged food and drinks for sale. The snack cart program is new to the program this year and teaches the students valuable real-life social and financial skills

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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 Board of Education Rules Student Does Not Live in Ridgewood

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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  .

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