Schools Archives — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Left to right: Fawn Kennedy of Meadowbrook School, Jenna Santana of Ann Blanche Smith School, and Kathleen “Katie” Eriksson of George White Middle School. The three were recognized as Teacher of the Year during the May 12 school board meeting. Submitted photo.

How it’s done: three Hillsdale ‘Teachers of the Year’

May 18, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Three Hillsdale teachers were honored as Teachers of the Year at the May 12 Board of Education meeting, recognized through the Bergen County Teacher and Educational Services Professionals Recognition […]

Photographed 120 years ago this week—on May 20, 1905—two boys stand outside Montvale's School No. 1 at Summit Avenue and Spring Valley Road. When the school opened in 1899, only 400 people lived in Montvale.

Montvale’s tale of two schoolhouses

May 18, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

MONTVALE, N.J.—At the turn of the 20th century, Montvale ended up with two identical schoolhouses less than 2 miles apart. Here is how it happened. Montvale had become a separate […]

A new look for old George G. White Middle School

BOE approves $4.1M lease for modular classrooms

May 18, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The Hillsdale Board of Education has approved a $4.1 million contract with MobileLease Modular Space Inc. to lease and install modular classrooms that will house George G. White Middle […]

Local students honored — our ‘Unsung Heroes’

May 15, 2025 Staff

PARAMUS, N.J.— Five Pascack Valley-area high school seniors were among 57 Bergen County students honored in March at the 2025 Unsung Hero Student Recognition Ceremony, which celebrates students whose quiet […]

Board to honor teachers, retirees at May 12 meeting

May 12, 2025 Staff

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The Hillsdale Board of Education will meet on Monday, May 12 at Ann Blanche Smith School, beginning with a closed executive session at 5:30 p.m., followed by the public session at 6 p.m. in […]

Westwood Regional High School, Township of Washington

Federal court ruling keeps $510K in WWRSD school projects on track

May 10, 2025 Staff

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.— A recent federal court ruling has given the Westwood Regional School District renewed confidence that two long-delayed infrastructure projects will be completed, after a surprise policy […]

WRHS student sounds alarm on ‘silent killer’ of kids

May 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—A local high school sophomore’s mission to expand cardiac screenings for students earned backing from Township of Washington officials at the May 5 council meeting. Jordan Schwartz, […]

Detail from homepage, anxiousgeneration.com.

Forum on teens’ mental health May 7 at Hills

May 4, 2025 Staff

MONTVALE, N.J.—Parents, teachers, students, and community members are invited to a powerful evening of connection and conversation on Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Pascack Hills High School […]

The Borough of Hillsdale and Meadowbrook School are all in on hands-on environmental stewardship. Zoltán Horváth photo.

Boro, school affirm roots: Meadowbrook Arbor Day plantings draw cheers

May 4, 2025 Staff

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Members of Hillsdale’s Environmental Commission, Mayor Michael Sheinfield, Council Member Robbert Colletti Jr., School Superintendent Robert Lombardi Jr., Principal Bell, teachers, and students gathered April 25 at Meadowbrook Elementary […]

Park Ridge school budget proposal: Costs rise, enrollment falls, tax levy up $1.1M

April 30, 2025 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — The Park Ridge Board of Education will present its proposed $40.76 million school budget for 2025–26 at a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m., inviting Ridgers to […]