- NJ
- Bergen County
- 10/16/23
- 33 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Fort Lee School Board meeting saw discussions on enhancing the Special Education Parents Advisory Group’s offerings, concerns about the delay in hiring a Spanish teacher, and increased activities for students with special needs.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/19/23
- 84 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Tenafly Borough Council, stormwater management took center stage. Mayor Mark Zinna underscored the urgency, noting that water is “falling faster and harder in shorter periods of time,” necessitating immediate and comprehensive solutions. The council is actively mapping the storm system, treating rainstorm notifications similarly to snowstorms, and exploring potential solutions such as cleaning out streams and utilizing the state’s Blue Acres fund.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/5/23
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a session of the Northern Highlands Regional High School Board of Education on September 5, the board appointed Suzanne Warzala to fill the vacant Allendale position on the Board of Education until December 31, 2024. Additionally, the board approved a slate of action items impacting the district’s educational direction, including affirming reports on bullying and student suspension, and greenlighting new student clubs for the academic year.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/14/23
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Englewood School Board meeting, topics of discussion ranged from addressing student learning assessments, fostering homegrown talent through scholarships and the inception of a peer-to-peer tutoring club, to various strategies aimed at enhancing multilingual education. The discourse was marked by a thorough examination of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJ SLA) scores and collaborative strategies to improve the current standings, coupled with an announcement of a generous donation and the introduction of a promising tutoring initiative.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/12/23
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Oradell Borough Council meeting, presided over by Mayor Dianne C. Didio, the council discussed a series of community matters, including an appeal to amend the existing signage ordinance for public and quasi-public buildings, the establishment of a “little library” near the train station, and a prospective change in the farmer’s market operating hours.