Ridgewood NJ, during Monday night’s BOE meeting, a resident alleged that BOE president Michael Lembo unlawfully formed a new BOE committee (the “personnel” committee). State law prohibits formation of committees without prior BOE approval. No such approval was obtained by Mr. Lembo, said the speaker.
Ridgewood NJ, in the Ridgewood Board of Education election this week there were seven candidates for two seats. Two individuals won. Which means, of course, that five individuals lost. That five would lose their bids was a foregone conclusion.
Ridgewood NJ, it’s Micale and Dani for Ridgewood Board of Education . The teachers union push clearly made an impact , taking out current Board of Education President Mike Lembo , but Trustee Saurabh Dani held on to retain his seat.
Ridgewood NJ, on November 7th the Village has to make some decisions as to the direction of the Ridgewood school system . The choice is clear either the residents opt for a school district run for the benefit of the teachers union and give over control of their children to the NJEA and their enforcers or residents put children and their education first .
Ridgewood NJ , in Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey’s recent report, “Teaching Is Political, Part I,” we revealed that the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is training teachers to become political activists and push for truly radical curriculums at the local school district level. In this report, we look at how the NJEA has taken its political activities to the next level by inserting itself – and teachers – into this fall’s school board elections. The shared title of Sunlight’s two reports comes from an NJEA Summer Collaborative called “Teaching Is Political.” The NJEA likes to claim that others are seeking to “politicize our public schools,” but by its own words and actions, it is the NJEA that is bringing politics into schools and school districts around the state.
Ridgewood NJ, well we fell a sleep at the switch on this one and missed POINSETTIA BLITZ DAY! The students were working their way around Ridgewood on Sunday (yes…in the rain!), knocking on all Ridgewood doors. If someone doesn’t visit you by the end of today, please email: [email protected]
Ridgewood NJ, this has come up at several Ridgewood Board of Education meetings recently and has been a periodic point of contention over the last 20 years as to the size of the Ridgewood school board.
Ridgewood NJ, while the Village of Ridgewood Council meeting have become a circus . Meetings have been characterized by bullying , lack of transparency, limited citizen input , total disfunction and a “my way of the highway” attitude .The Ridgewood Board of Educationhas avoided much of the same acrimony.