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Hills teachers’ book ‘Going Gradeless’ suggests a surer way to learn

April 17, 2021 Matthew Wikfors

MONTVALE, N.J.—Pascack Hills High School science teachers Elise Burns and David Frangiosa have taken a different approach to learning in the classroom. Most teachers use the traditional method of teaching […]

Schools upgrade referendum Tuesday, April 20

April 16, 2021 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE, N.J.—On Tuesday, April 20, River Vale’s 8,561 registered voters can head to the polls 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to decide whether to spend $42.5 million to upgrade […]

PV teachers join prestigious Harvard civics project

April 5, 2021 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) announces 10 teachers have been selected from Bergen County to participate in the League of Women Voters of […]

Middle schooler’s essay on community and police wins big

April 5, 2021 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Congratulations and job well done go to Laura Robertson, who attends Westwood Regional Middle School, which serves families in Westwood and the Township of Washington. Laura is the winner […]

$35.7M vote near; hearing on schools referendum April 6

April 1, 2021 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE, N.J.—The River Vale Public School Board of Education is hosting an online forum for voters to hear from architects, financial advisers and school staff—and each other—on the district’s […]

Covid-19 ‘savings’ at WWRSD; trustees float $65M budget

April 1, 2021 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—The Westwood Regional School District Board of Education has introduced a preliminary 2021–2022 budget of more than $65 million with a proposed zero percent tax levy increase. […]

Hillsdale

District students shine in works of great impact

March 29, 2021 Staff

HILLSDALE—Congratulations and job well done to several students in the Pascack Valley Regional High School District, who have been recognized for their achievements in recent weeks: According to the district, […]

District makes its pitch on $35.7M facilities referendum

March 29, 2021 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE, N.J.—River Vale Public Schools will ask the community to vote on a $35.7 million bond proposal in an April 20 special election. If the referendum is approved, state […]

Hillsdale

PV board rebuffs mayors, rejects call for probe into mascot selection process

March 29, 2021 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—At an emotional three-hour meeting March 22, the Pascack Valley Regional High School District superintendent defended his actions related to retiring the Cowboy and Indian mascots, while a majority […]

PVRHSD board meets March 22; critical mayors await response

March 22, 2021 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—After their unprecedented call for an independent investigation into the Pacack Valley Regional High School board’s decision-making process leading to new mascots at Pascack Hills and Pascack Valley high […]