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Districts prepare for health curriculum; some parents wary of sensitive topics

October 8, 2021 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA—Westwood Regional School District parents who have concerns about topics raised in the state’s updated health and physical education curriculum for elementary, middle and high school students might […]

Washington School, derailed by Ida, will receive students Oct. 12

October 8, 2021 Staff

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Acting superintendent Jill Mortimer reports the temporary boiler at Washington Elementary School is operational, and the school will welcome students and staff members back to their building on […]

The ask for K-8 schools: $29.4M referendum would cost homeowners some $325 annually

October 1, 2021 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—An average district taxpayer will have to pay about $325 more per year for “likely” 25 years under a $29.4 million school bond referendum that aims to add classrooms and […]

Pascack Press

District backs state in policy requiring vax for employees

October 1, 2021 Michael Olohan

Correction: Due to a reporting error we gave an inaccurate account of the vote. Looking back at the meeting video, we revised this web story on Oct. 4. We apologize […]

School board hears from parents on revised survey policy

September 24, 2021 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—The Pascack Valley Regional School District’s interim superintendent promised Sept. 13 that future student surveys would be provided in advance to parents — and other interested taxpayers — who want […]

$30M vote on schools tentatively set for Dec. 14

September 17, 2021 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—Public schools superintendent Darren Petersen told Pascack Press that the district will be placing an approximately $30 million school referendum up for a vote tentatively set for Tuesday, Dec. 14. […]

District seeks option to send displaced students to Bethany center

September 17, 2021 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Interim Superintendent Jill Mortimer trumpeted “We did it! The school year is off to a wonderful start” in her message to the school community on Sept. 10, a […]

Schools referendum details emerge: Maintenance, upgrades, and state aid in the mix

September 13, 2021 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—Public schools superintendent Darren Petersen says that Tuesday, Dec. 14 is the tentative date for a special school bond referendum vote to tackle important projects. Meanwhile, a proposal from a […]

Hillsdale

PVRHSD launches 2021-22 school year on ‘The Road Forward’

September 4, 2021 John Snyder

MONTVALE—The meeting of the Pascack Valley Regional High School Board of Trustees on Aug. 30 was productive, with members: Approving board and district goals; Agreeing on “The Road Forward” policy […]

Election ’21: School board candidates square off for Nov. 2 contest

September 4, 2021 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA—Of six valley towns with school board races slated for the Nov. 2 General Election, only River Vale offers a competitive contest. However the regional school board races […]