Schools Archives — Page 29 of 72 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

September 11, 2026

Andresen graduates ASU, provides disability education

May 22, 2023 Staff

WESTWOOD—Haley Andresen says she believes if there is one sign language phrase everyone needs to learn, it should be, “Nice to meet you.” She is one of a set of […]

Loop around Washington School proposed for safety

May 22, 2023 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The construction of a loop around George Washington Elementary School for cars to enter and exit while dropping off or picking up students “seemed to gain the most […]

Protest as Pride Flag left out in new district policy

May 22, 2023 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Despite dozens of pleas from residents, parents and students to allow for display of the Pride Flag on district grounds, the Westwood Regional School District board voted, 6–2, […]

Sparking conversations: ‘Respect, Reflect, Remember Day’ at Fieldstone school

May 22, 2023 Staff

MONTVALE—Students at Fieldstone Middle School participated in 3 R’s Day (Respect, Reflect, and Remember Day) on Friday, May 12. This much anticipated event featured speakers from around the world who […]

‘Help all students feel safe, welcome’

May 22, 2023 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Despite an apology from the Westwood Regional School District board president, Westwood Teachers Association’s president demanded apologies from certain school trustees May 11 that he alleged had painted […]

Again, mixed bag on PVRHSD tax impacts

May 13, 2023 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—The Pascack Valley Regional High School District approved a $62.7 million 2023–2024 budget at its May 1 board meeting, an overall increase of 3.27% in local tax levy from the […]

Powering Boys’, Girls’ state

May 13, 2023 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY—American Legion Post 162 of Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake and Old Tappan received a generous donation from the Hillsdale Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 207 to cover the tuition for […]

Solidarity on LGBTQ at lively BOE meeting

May 7, 2023 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Westwood Regional School Board president Michael Pontillo appointed an ad hoc committee April 27 to review the age-appropriateness of topics in the state-mandated health and physical education curriculum. […]

Washington Elementary-area safety focus of committee

May 7, 2023 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A parent who was pushing her 2-year-old in a stroller on Wayne Place and was nearly hit by a distracted driver over a year ago alleged to Township […]

Forum on middle school ‘next steps’ June 1

May 6, 2023 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—A public forum to discuss “next steps” for the Hillsdale Public School District to take on the century-old George G. White Middle School is set for Thursday, June 1 at […]

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