Emergency School Board Meeting Authorizes Unapproved Student Field Trips

Overview: In a hurriedly convened special session, the Paramus Board of Education overcame a significant oversight to approve a number of student field trips that were initially scheduled without their authorization. The emergency meeting was held on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Maywood School Board Greenlights Key Investments, Anticipates Major Curriculum Update

Overview: In a marathon session of the Maywood Board of Education on May 31, 2023, overseen by President Taylor, important decisions were made on a host of matters from school safety to teacher hires. The most newsworthy items centered around the approval of significant fiscal investments for the improvement of school infrastructure, an anticipated change in the science curriculum, and a wave of staff resignations and appointments.

Moonachie Borough Council’s Controversial Adoption of Class III Officers

Overview: The latest regular session of the Moonachie Borough Council, held on May 25, 2023, unveiled decisions that have elicited mixed responses from the community, primarily revolving around student safety and fiscal management. Under the leadership of Mayor Vaccaro, the council navigated an agenda filled with far-reaching implications, the most contentious of which involved the deployment of Class III special law enforcement officers in local schools.

Rising Disciplinary Incidents in Focus at Recent Northvale School Board Meeting

Overview: The Northvale School Board, in a meeting presided over by President Mrs. Venditti and Vice President Mrs. Cowley, recently put the spotlight on an uptick in disciplinary incidents among middle-grade students, while also addressing key administrative matters, approving staffing decisions, and acknowledging outstanding staff members for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year.

Norwood Borough Council Greenlights $1.75M Public Bond

Overview: In a recent work session, the Norwood Borough Council approved several key measures and discussed a variety of topics that will impact local community life.