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Saddle River school superintendent retires after one-year state suspension of credentials
SADDLE RIVER — Six weeks after School Superintendent Gina Cinotti's credentials were suspended for one year by the state Education Department's State Board of Examiners, she announced her retirement from the district on Wednesday. Richard Freedman, Ridgewood's interim assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment, was named interim superintendent of the 126-student preschool-to-grade-five district starting Wednesday, at a rate of $825 per day, through June 30, 2025. ...
East Ramapo School District taxes to rise 5.38% after state order
The increase was ordered by State Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa, who deemed the board's initial 1% hike "arbitrary, capricious, and violative of education policy" for favoring nonpublic school students over public school students.
Widespread Lead Contamination Found in School Water Systems
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. In Spring Valley, New York, the alarming discovery of high lead levels...
Suspended Mount Vernon superintendent, under criminal investigation, sues school district
Waveline Bennett-Conroy, the Mount Vernon schools superintendent who was reassigned in February 2023 and is ensnared in a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, sued the city's school district Tuesday in order to safeguard her job. Bennett-Conroy is asking a federal judge to pause arbitration proceedings the school district has...
With culture “fully implanted,” Elizabeth looking for breakthrough season in 3rd under Fiore
Montclair already had a championship pedigree before John Fiore arrived, but he certainly put his stamp on the program. Elizabeth also has been a championship program, but the task for Fiore when he arrived was probably a bit deeper than it was further up north. The Minutemen had gone 7-19 in the three seasons before his arrival in Union County.
Paterson district reverses course on unpopular transfers of school principals
PATERSON — Facing opposition from parents and teachers, city education officials have revised their plans to transfer school principals for the approaching school year. Some of the most unpopular moves — including removing Ramona Garcia from School 15, Bridget Naveira from Roberto Clemente School, and Lolita Vaughan from School 10 — have been...
West Essex Announces New Administrators
The West Essex Regional School District is excited to welcome back all students and staff for the 2024-25 school year! This summer has been filled with diligent preparations, including strategic staff hiring, which will set the stage for a successful year ahead. Therefore, we are pleased to announce the following changes within our administrative team, effective for the upcoming school year.
Three New Faces in the Wayne School’s Administration and Four Promoted to New Positions
WAYNE, NJ – There’s been some turnover in the administration of the Wayne Township Public Schools. Seven new administrators are coming aboard for the upcoming school year with four of these being promoted from within. The list features two new Principals, two new Assistant Principals of Athletics at the high schools, a new Director of Technology, a Supervisor of Educational Technology and a Secondary Assistant Principal of Student Support Services. As yet, there has not been anyone selected to replace retiring Assistant Superintendent Donna Reichman. But these seven faces will bring fresh perspectives to their new positions...
BHS student accepted into NSHSS; Harrison resident wins sweepstakes prize | Journal Entries
Youstina Hana of Bayonne was recently accepted into the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Youstina, 16, attends Bayonne High School and will be starting her junior year this fall. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Byram Hills Ranked No. 1 Public High School in Westchester
Receiving well-deserved recognition, Byram Hills High School was ranked as the number one public high school in Westchester County in Westchester Magazine’s March 2024 issue. The Inside Press asked me to explore the “why” behind the ranking. It is particularly noteworthy as Westchester is home to some of the best high schools in the country. Factors considered included college readiness, average class size, student-to-teacher ratio, SAT scores, the number of counselors, the number of AP courses, and more.
East Brunswick Students Named to Montclair State University Spring Dean's List
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Montclair State University congratulates Red Hawks from East Brunswick who have been named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students with a 3.50 or higher semester GPA if a minimum of 12 credits is earned in courses that contribute to the GPA and if there are no incomplete grades for that semester.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The following East Brunswick students were named to the Dean's List: Alyssa Varga Adam Flax Steven Lydell DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Helena Ibrahim Lorenzo Maldonado Yanery Jaquez Carolyn Ely Jamie Cavallo Nartekuor Nartey Makenna Rembisz Kam Roberts Shannon Rodriguez Seoyoung Son Christine Yu For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
School Announces Sudden Closure After Almost 30 Years In Westchester
After nearly three decades, a nursery school in Westchester has announced that it will shut its doors for good. New Beginnings Nursery School, located in Tarrytown at the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns at 42 North Broadway (Route 9), is now closed, owner Patricia Kreamer announced…
Wayne’s Packanack Elementary School Recognized As One of Top Schools in NJ for Post-Pandemic Academic Recovery
WAYNE, NJ – Packanack Elementary School was recognized as one of 52 public and charter schools in New Jersey who “demonstrated exceptional growth in student performance when comparing pre- and post-pandemic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics.” These schools were selected to participate in a research project aimed at identifying best practices to “improve learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.” It was post-pandemic elementary-level assessments carried out under the direction of the New Jersey Department of Education that showed where NJ school districts stood in Math and English Language Arts (ELA). The Wayne Township Public...
Clarkstown Central School District Proposes New $110 Million Bond for Facility Improvements, Vote is on October 8
NEW CITY, NY — The Clarkstown Central School District (CCSD) Board of Education has announced a $110 million bond proposal set to go to a community vote on October 8, 2024. The bond, which is designed to be tax-neutral, aims to fund significant upgrades across all nine elementary schools in the district and the Birchwood School in West Nyack without increasing local taxes.
Rye Hires New High School Principal From Barack Obama School in Yonkers
The Rye City School District has tapped Andrew Hara, the principal of the Barack Obama School for Social Justice in Yonkers, to lead its high school. The appointment was announced in a Monday letter by Schools Superintendent Eric Byrne. Hara’s contract was approved by the city Board of Education in a special meeting that morning.
CITY OF YONKERS ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR OPENING OF NEW JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Starting August 22, Lawrence Street at McLean and Van Cortlandt Park Avenues to be Converted to ONE-WAY WESTBOUND. Yonkers Traffic Engineering Department today announced the City is converting Lawrence Street between McLean Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park Avenue into a one-way westbound street in order to improve traffic conditions for the new Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School, scheduled to open in September.
Harrison public schools launch High-Impact Tutoring program for mathematics
Thanks to the recent $128,280 High-Impact Tutoring grant awarded by the State of New Jersey, Harrison Public Schools School have successfully implemented a new virtual tutoring program. The grant allows the district to offer enhanced academic support in mathematics for upcoming third- and fourth-graders participating in the Summer Academic Achievement...
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