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Oakland NJ,the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education voted 5-4 to submit a draft contract for a third superintendent candidate to the Bergen County Office of Education for review. This decision comes after a series of contentious meetings and the earlier rescinding of a contract for a previous candidate.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education requests input from all stakeholders as they recruit, interview, and select our next superintendent. Your feedback is important.
Continue reading Ridgewood Superintendent Search Survey Closes Today
By Rebecca Everett | For NJ.com
on March 18, 2017 at 8:35 AM, updated March 18, 2017 at 8:37 AM
On Tuesday, the day that Jason “Jay” Eitner ceased to be the Waterford Township school superintendent via a separation agreement, his Twitter and LinkedIn profiles said that he already had a new job.
“Superintendent-in-Residence, U.S. Department of Education,” they read. Both featured the Department of Education’s official seal.
But on that same day a spokesman for the Department of Education said Eitner does not work anywhere in the department.
“There’s not a shred of truth to anything this guy is peddling,” he said.
Eitner, who is active on social media and also maintains a blog on educational topics that he encourages the public to subscribe to, also wrote a post in January about a two-hour meeting he had with Education Secretary Betsy Devos.
“He’s never met with the secretary,” the spokesman said. “I’ve never heard of him and neither has [DeVos’] chief of staff.”
Superintendent and Board Host Coffee and Conversation on May 24
Ridgewood NJ , The Board of Education and Superintendent will host residents for Coffee and Conversation on Tuesday, May 24. The public is invited to drop in at the Education Center at 49 Cottage Place, floor 3 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. to ask questions and share suggestions and concerns.
2016-2017 School Budget Information
Click here to view the 2016-2017 User Friendly Budget.
Click here to look at a 2016-2017 budget summary sheet.
Click here to view the latest information on the budget, updated on May 2, 2016.
Dr. Fishbein Recommends Full-day Kindergarten
On March 7, Dr. Fishbein presented a recommendation to the Board on bringing full-day Kindergarten to Ridgewood. His proposal is to fund a full-day program through a tax increase approved by voters this November in a second question. The consensus of the Board is to proceed with this recommendation.
Click here to read the Ridgewood Board of Education’s Fact-Finding Presentation with The Ridgewood Education Association.
Superintendent and Board Host Coffee and Conversation on March 29
Ridgewood Nj, The Board of Education and Superintendent will host residents for Coffee and Conversation on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The public is invited to drop in at the Education Center at 49 Cottage Place, floor 3, any time between 7 and 8:30 p.m. to ask questions and share suggestions and concerns.
The remaining date for Coffee and Conversation this school year is Tuesday, May 24, 2016.
The consensus of the Board is to proceed with Full day Kindergarten recommendation.
Click here to view the presentation given at the March 21, 2016 Board of Education meeting of the preliminary School budget
COFFEE, ANYONE? CASUAL CONVERSATION WITH THE BOE AND SUPERINTENDENT IS MARCH 12
Maybe you’re interested in learning about school security and safety. Perhaps you have concerns about iPads in the classroom. Possibly state testing results or the budget is on your mind. Superintendent Dan Fishbein and Board members Sheila Brogan, Christina Kraus, Michele Lenhard, Jim Morgan and Vince Loncto want to hear from you. Residents are invited to drop in for Coffee and Conversation next Wednesday, March 12 at the Education Center at 49 Cottage Place, floor 3, any time between 7 and 8:30 p.m. It’s an evening designed for you to ask your questions, make suggestions and share concerns in a casual setting. Anything goes! Please come!
