Keeping their options open The Northern Valley Regional High School district has received a proposal from Paul Lioy, director of the Exposure Science Division of the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute.
Has shared-time reached its end?
Taking a long, hard look at the fire engine red truck, it’s hard to imagine that 15-year-old Jeffrey Buchak transformed the 1970s clunker into an award-winning example of automotive repair.
Schools’ fate draws near City officials held closed talks to decide the final fate of the Lincoln and Liberty school properties, in spite of critics who call the move long overdue.
Raising passing level on eighth grade test
Eighth grade students now have to attain a higher mark in order to prove their proficiency in the areas of math and language arts.
Adequacy standard may mean $7.4M cut Northern Valley education officials said $7.4 million would have to be cut from the district’s budget should it have to meet what the state deems to be the "adequate" cost of education for the area.
Federal department says fields are safe According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, artificial fields that have come under scrutiny lately because of high lead levels found in the turf fibers, are safe for children to play on.
Limiting field use not popular among officials
Several local mayors urged Northern Valley Regional High School officials last week not to progress with limiting the use of the district’s tracks and artificial fields in order to preserve their life.
Run nets $35K for school district
For its 10th anniversary, the Tenafly Educational Foundation (TEF) 5K Run and ROLO Dog Walk set new records by raising $35,000 and having more than 1,400 runners participate in the event.
Smith students meet Bronx pen pals
For two second grade classes, one from the Bronx and one from Tenafly, June 9 was more than a typical day at school.
Former principal is now district's top educator Cresskill — After an exhaustive five-month search, the Cresskill Board of Education has selected a former Bryan School principal as its new district superintendent.
Fields ruled safe for regional high school graduations Northern Valley Regional High School district can safely proceed with graduation on its artificial turf fields, according to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.
Barbecue will benefit 12-classroom school in Ethiopia
It was an afternoon of fun and games for students at Demarest Middle School. They got to participate in carnival activities such as the high jump, an egg and spoon race and they tried their hand at the dunk tank, attempting to drench teachers and Principal Michael Fox.
Smith School students meet pen pals from Bronx
For two second grade classes, one from the Bronx and one from Tenafly, June 9 was more than a typical day at school. It was a day when students met their pen pals that they have been writing to throughout the year.
District to be reviewed
According to Superintendent Jan Furman, Northern Valley will undergo a performance review sometime next year.
School board will not renew Diaz's contract By Sophia Gonzalez | June 10, 2:49 p.m. In a quiet end to a volatile month, the Haworth Board of Education decided not to rehire Principal Norberto Diaz.
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Lead levels deemed acceptable
Additional tests of the artificial turf fields at Demarest and Old Tappan campuses revealed that the lead is not leaching into the soil and is in acceptable quantities.
