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Ridgewood High School Has A New Principal

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Ridgewood NJ, after an interesting week for Ridgewood Schools, in a short note Superintendent Thomas A Gorman Ed.D  said that Jeff Nyhuis has agreed to to takes the position of the next Principal of Ridgewood High School effective July 1st 2021 .

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Public attendance at the Ridgewood Board of Education meetings has resumed as per the Governor’s Order

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood School Board President Michael Lembo issues the following statement  as to public attendance at the Ridgewood Board of Education meetings :

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Updated 2021-2022 Ridgewood School Budget Slide Show Will be Presented at the BOE meeting on Monday

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Ridgewood NJ, the 2021-2022 School Budget was presented to the public on Monday, April 19 at 7:00 PM. While the advertised budget (see link below) has the correct figures for the 2021-2022 County Approved Budget, the Special Education figures were transposed on the slideshow which was presented on Monday, April 19, 2021. The slides have been corrected and will be presented at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

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Ridgewood Blog Promotes 2021 “Night Out for Big Foot “ for Earth Day

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Ridgewood NJ, This year not to left out of the Village Earth Day festivities , the Ridgewood  blog will promote a “Night Out for Big Foot “ on April 22nd .

It’s about where the journey takes you, too — even if you come back empty handed. “I’ve been all over the States and seen some amazing things — landscapes and sunsets and hills and mountains,” Tyler says. “Even when nothing happens, you’re still in the woods. You’re still out in it.” Tyler Bounds

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Early to Bed Early to Raise Makes a Man ….tired

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Ridgewood NJ, American was built on hard work and up until the 1960’s we were a culture “early to bed ,early to raise ,makes a man healthy wealthy and wise . “

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Teachers Union Hits the Jackpot With the Biden “infrastructure” Proposal

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Washington DC, the big Biden “infrastructure” proposal contains $100 billion for the teacher unions, er, sorry…for “education.” This is on top of the $112 billion for the teacher unions tucked in the 2020 COVID relief bills, and on top of another $170 billion in the $1.9 trillion Biden “stimulus” bill that passed in March.

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The 2021-2022 Ridgewood School Budget will be presented to the public on Monday, April 19 at 7:00 PM.

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Ridgewood NJ, The 2021-2022 School Budget will be presented to the public on Monday, April 19 at 7:00 PM. This will be the first Ridgewood School Budget presentation  since Village voters voted away their right to vote on the school budget .

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Ridgewood Schools Move to Phase II of the reopening plan starting April 19

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Schools implemented the K-1 model on March 29 . Phase II of the reopening plan begins on April 19. The number of remote students for Phase II (10% at the elementary level to 25% at the high school level) is consistent with where they were in September. We still need parents and students to be vigilant and to assist us in keeping schools open by not hosting large gatherings of students where COVID is easily spread. To help combat the spread of the virus, remember to follow the 3W’s – watch your distance, wear a mask, and wash your hands.

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NEA, NJEA Join Forces to grow labor-management collaboration

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Ridgewood NJ, The National Education Association (NEA) and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) have agreed to develop a dynamic partnership to grow a New Jersey-based program to introduce states and districts throughout New Jersey and the country to the benefits and processes of labor-management collaboration. NEA is providing NJEA with a $500,000 grant to help expand the New Jersey Public School Labor-Management Collaborative and additional funds to help other interested state and local affiliates to plan and launch partnerships that foster labor-management collaboration practices in districts and worksites. NEA has committed to invest more than $3 million over three years to fund and grow this initiative.

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New Jersey Department of Health Releases Updated COVID-19 School Recommendations

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) today released updated COVID-19 K-12 operational guidance for local health departments (LHDs). The updated guidance, which reflects recent changes to K-12 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is aligned with the Administration’s goal of opening schools for in-person instruction for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.

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Despite the Uptick in COVID Cases the Ridgewood School District is Still on Target for April 19 In Person Learning

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Ridgewood NJ, in the Ridgewood Superintendent’s report Dr. Gorman commented on Ridgewood Schools  transition to Phase II for students in grades 2-12 on April 19.  

“Over the prior two weeks, we have seen a 3.5% increase in the number of students returning to in-person instruction. Kindergarten and first-grade students began an expanded in-person instructional model yesterday, March 22, and it was very exciting to see the students from both cohorts together in the classroom. The District will transition to Phase II for students in grades 2-12 on April 19. This date is still tentative, as it is dependent upon the COVID positivity rate not increasing. Families will continue to have the option to choose the fully remote model for the remainder of the school year. Visit the Reopening Our Schools site to view the Phase II communications, the COVID Dashboard, and related resources.”

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on March 22nd at 7:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on March 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM for an Executive Session and at 7:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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New CDC guidance for physical distancing in K-12 classrooms, reduces the recommended physical distancing from 6 feet to 3 feet

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Ridgewood NJ, the US CDC published updated guidance for physical distancing in K-12 classrooms, which reduces the recommended physical distancing in some settings from 6 feet to 3 feet. Earlier this week, Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky indicated that the CDC was considering the change, based on evolving evidence about transmission risk in school settings and notable challenges facing schools in terms of maintaining 6-foot separation for students and staff. The changes were based in part on the findings from several studies published in today’s MMWR, which provide further evidence regarding SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics in school settings. In addition to physical distancing, the new guidance includes updates regarding improved ventilation, physical barriers, and other aspects of COVID-19 mitigation in schools.

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