Schools Archives — Page 29 of 60 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

District probes concerns at Woodcliff Middle School

February 17, 2022 John Snyder

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Superintendent Lauren Barbelet says a community concern over a middle school teacher’s approach to a lesson on totalitarian regimes is under investigation. Barbelet gave us a statement at press […]

The healing power of art

February 12, 2022 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Congratulations to this year’s bounty of talented young artists, the 14 finalists in WWRSD has heART, in the Westwood Regional Art Department and Westwood Gallery’s 10th Annual program. The K-12 […]

Mayors on consolidation, shared services, and savings

February 11, 2022 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Sharing municipal services, large equipment purchases, and public works equipment has been a common practice among Pascack Valley towns for decades in efforts to save taxpayer dollars, minimize property […]

Masks soon ‘a personal choice’ in school

February 11, 2022 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Westwood Regional School District Superintendent Jill Mortimer wrote families in Washington Township and Westwood on Feb. 7 to note that, in light of Gov. Murphy’s announcement the same […]

WWRSD dropping quarantine/Test to Stay for unvaxxed/asymptomatic on Feb. 14

February 11, 2022 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Given the downward local trend of the pandemic, Westwood Regional School District superintendent Jill Mortimer says she’ll no longer require unvaccinated, asymptomatic students/staff to quarantine or Test to […]

BOE awards first contracts for bond referendum projects

February 7, 2022 Staff

RIVER VALE—The River Vale Board of Education has awarded contracts for bond referendum construction projects at all three district schools, paving the way for major building work this summer. The […]

New superintendent’s five-year contract: $242K in 2022; $262K in 2026

February 5, 2022 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The new five-year contract signed by the Westwood Regional School District with superintendent Dr. Jill Mortimer provides $242,500 in base salary for 2022 and more than $262,000 by […]

Test to Stay at WWRSD: New rules could keep more kids in class

February 4, 2022 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Days after Westwood regional K-12 trustees offered contrasting views on the district’s quarantine protocols for the unvaccinated and un-boosted, newly appointed superintendent of schools Dr. Jill Mortimer wrote […]

Pascack Pi-oneers robotics team Valentine’s Day Food Drive Feb. 1–13

February 4, 2022 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY—The Pascack Pi-oneers are donating collected food items to the Tri-Boro Food Pantry in Park Ridge and Helping Hand Food Pantry in Hillsdale. The Pascack Pi-oneers are the 2017 […]

Architect OK’d for $1.1M in school improvements

January 29, 2022 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The Hillsdale Public School District Board of Education hired an architect on Jan. 17 to design and complete bid specifications for nearly $1.1 million in school upgrades planned in 2022 […]