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Niche Ranks Ridgewood Public School District #5 in the State of New Jersey

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Ridgewood NJ, in Niche.com latest school rankings rates Ridgewood School District an over all ranking as the as the 5th best school district in New Jersey.

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Will Ridgewood Parents Have to Sign a Wavier For Children to Play on Artificial Turf Fields

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Ridgewood NJ, at the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting on May 20, due to concerns raised by residents, it was discussed whether parents whose children will be playing on artificial turf fields might be asked to sign a waiver. This would indicate that there are known health risks to playing on turf, and that the parents are aware and give consent to let their children play.  The superintendent was directed to call the Board attorney for an opinion on this matter.  Stay tuned.

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George Washington Middle School Has a New Principal

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Ridgewood NJ, in a email ,Ridgewod Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz announced the appointment of Mr. David Bailey as the new Principal of George Washington Middle School (GWMS), effective July 1, 2024. After an extensive search and a rigorous interview process, Mr. Bailey, currently the Assistant Principal at Ridgewood High School, was approved at tonight’s Board of Education meeting.

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TONIGHT: The State of Ridgewood Public Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, join Superintendent Mark Schwarz on Thursday, May 16th at 7:00pm via Zoom or in person at the Ed Center, 49 Cottage Place, 3rd Floor, for a State of the Schools presentation. Questions welcome!

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$60k for Extra Police officer Not Found in $138.5 million Ridgewood School Budget

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Ridgewood NJ, do the math folks; what percentage of a $138.5 million budget would a $60k expenditure equate to? That’s right, MINISCULE; almost not even worth mentioning.

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Celebrating Musical Excellence: RHS Band Program’s Spring Concert Delights Audience

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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday, April 24th, the Ridgewood High School (RHS) Band Program treated audiences to an unforgettable evening of musical talent at the annual Spring Concert. Held at the picturesque West Side Presbyterian Church, the concert showcased the remarkable abilities of over 180 students from all grades and backgrounds.

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Ridgewood Crew Claims Five Wins at Weather-Shortened 4th Manny Flick / Horvat Meet

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Ridgewood Crew Girls were pumped and ready to row, but the weather had other plans for them. From left to right Senior Anais Friedrich, Sophomore Ryan Mincey, Junior Aoife Ali, and Junior Julie Smith. (Photo Credit: Elsa Friedrich)

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Ridgewood Crew claimed five flight victories at a 4th Manny Flick / Horvat meet that ended early due to high winds and unsafe river conditions. Sunday’s 1500-meter racing event on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia was the fourth of a five-race series, where nearly 500 rowers from 80 clubs across the mid-Atlantic competed.

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“Who’s on first?” – Deployment of police officers at #Ridgewood Public Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, during a Monday, April 8th Ridgewood Board of Education meeting, Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz announced his intention of hiring and deploying two (2) Class III police officers for the 2024/2025 school year. These two (2) officers would replace the existing one (1) Ridgewood Police Department School Resource Officer now serving the school district.

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Turf versus Less Play Time? – Ridgewood Superintendent says we have to PICK OUR POISON

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Ridgewood NJ, in a discussion about the fields, artificial turf, and grass seed options at the April 8, 2024 meeting of the Ridgewood Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Schwarz said (verbatim):

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Ridgewood Board of Education Regular Public Meeting

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Ridegewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education will be holding a regular public meeting April 8th at 6 pm . The meeting will be held at the Ed Center at 49 Cottage place .

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Ridgewood School District Updates School Athletic Field Condition After Recent Flooding

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Ridgewood NJ, on Monday the Ridgewood School District  offered an update on the condition of the school athletic fields .

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The Ridgewood Board of Education Regular Public Meeting March 18th at 7:00 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting will start at 7pm for a Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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