Schools Archives — Page 5 of 65 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

October 23, 2025

Daniel Epstein, a Pascack Valley alum and University of Delaware engineering student, was awarded the prestigious SMART Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense. His sister, Hannah Epstein, received the same honor in 2022.

‘Best thing that ever happened to me,’ says DoD scholar and PVHS grad

May 26, 2025 John Snyder

RIVER VALE, N.J.—For Daniel Epstein, a mechanical engineering student at the University of Delaware, the moment arrived quietly—an email during lecture, a confusing subject line, a hasty click. Then it […]

District cheers retiring ‘pillars’

May 24, 2025 John Snyder

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The Hillsdale Board of Education on May 12 honored six members of its staff who are set to retire this school year, celebrating what amounts to more than 100 […]

Henna tattoos are popular at Pascack Hills High School’s Third Annual Celebration of Cultures, held May 2. Maya Zislin photo.

‘Everyone is welcome’ — Pascack Hills soars with Third Annual Celebration of Cultures

May 20, 2025 Pascack Press

BY MAYA ZISLINSpecial to Pascack Press MONTVALE, N.J.—The reviews are in, and the future looks bright! With the success of its Third Annual Celebration of Cultures—an event that reflects the […]

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, […]

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