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Ocean
Schools
Seaside Heights, Toms River Schools Could Merge After OK From State Officials
New Jersey's top education officials have signed-off on a referendum for a merger between two school districts. On Friday, March 8, Acting New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer approved Seaside Heights merging with the Toms River Regional school district. The Central Regional School District had petitioned against the merger, but Dehmer said that Seaside Heights is closer in proximity to Toms River, so transportation will be cheaper and more time-efficient. He also said the merger would be unlikely to "increase or exacerbate the segregation of students by racial, …
White Plains
News
Legislation To Allow Cameras On School Bus Stop Signs In Westchester Proposed By Officials
Officials in Westchester are proposing a bill that would authorize school districts to install cameras on school bus stop signs as a way to catch drivers who illegally pass them. The authorization that would be set by the proposed bill is required under New York state law for any county, city, or town that maintains roads, according to Westchester County Executive George Latimer. This state law, known as New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law §1174-a, also imposes monetary penalties for drivers who fail to stop when a school bus displays its stop sign and flashing lights. …
Adams
News
These Are The Best School Districts In Pennsylvania, Website Says
Four Pennsylvania school districts have been ranked among the 50 best in America. Radnor Township came in at No. 14, Tredyffrin-Easttown is ranked No. 27, North Allegheny came in at No. 39, and placed Lower Merion No. 42, on Niche.com's latest rankings. Those four districts topped the list for 2023 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania, released Tuesday, Sept. 27. Here are the top 20 best districts in the state, according to Niche (scroll for a link to the complete list): Radnor Township School District Tredyffrin-Easttown School District North Allegheny School District Lower Merion Schoo…
Alexandria
News
Virginia's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website
Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best schools in America. Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide. Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. Click here for more on methodology. Here are the 10 best public high schools in Virginia, according to Ni…
Brookfield
Schools
Covid-
19: Here's Percentage Of CT Schools Who Have Dropped Mask Mandates
Most school districts in Connecticut are ditching mandatory COVID-19 masks for students and staff members now that the statewide mandate has been lifted. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said this week that approximately 85 percent of school districts across the state have elected to drop mandatory facial coverings as the mandate expired on Monday, Feb. 28. Earlier story - COVID-19: Masking Decision Now Up To School Districts As CT Mandate Expires However, while the state is loosening up restrictions as the country recovers from the Omicron spike of COVID-19 infections, Lamont advised that some…
Nassau
Schools
School Budgets Pass In All But Four Long Island Districts
School budgets were largely passed - many by wide margins - on Long Island, though several districts may have to revise their spending plans or be forced to adopt contingency budgets. In total, voters approved 116 school budgets on Long Island on Tuesday, May 18, leaving just four districts - Bridgehampton, Northport-East Northport Three Village, Wantagh - that did not pass. Of those four, three - Bridgehampton, Three Village, and Wantagh - sought to override the state tax cap. Two other school districts in Sagaponack and Islip also sought to override the tax levy, which requires a 60 perce…
Worcester
Business
Covid-
19: Pfizer Nearing Release Of Vaccine For New Age Group Of Children, FDA Says
The US Food and Drug Administration could authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 as early as next week, The New York Times reported on Monday, May 3, citing federal officials. The timing could not be better for school districts that are resuming in-person instruction and hoping for a full return to normalcy next fall. Vaccinating children is also a crucial element in achieving herd immunity and decreasing numbers of hospitalizations and deaths, The Times says. While NJ, NY and CT positive rates have been dropping, other states including Pennsylvani…
Bucks
Police & Fire
DA: Bucks School Bus Driver, Foster Dad, Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Raping 2 Teen Boys
A former Bucks County school bus driver is facing up to 20 years behind bars for raping two teen boys, including a foster child in his care over the course of three years, authorities announced. In court Tuesday, Deputy District Attorney Mary Kate Kohler read a victim impact statement from one of the victims who told the judge to “please stop him for as long as possible.” The second victim said the abuse from John M. Evans, of Tullytown, gave him post-traumatic stress disorder and nightmares. Evans abused the boys separately and repeatedly between January 2017 and June 2020, according to th…
Camden
Schools
NJ Superintendent Has Disappointing Message For Students Ahead Of Winter Storm
A South Jersey schools superintendent has a disappointing message for students ahead of this week's winter storm. "Don't expect a snow day," Cherry Hills Superintendent Dr. Joseph Meloche said Monday. The region is bracing for its first whopper of a storm in nearly two years coming Wednesday. But Meloche warned, it shouldn't impact a thing for the district. “I know that this is disappointing to some," Meloche said. "I get it. I love the snow. However, with our abbreviated daily schedules, there is still time to maintain our continuity of learning, to interact with our teachers…
Clarkstown
News
Covid-
19: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced
The Rockland County Department of Health has partnered with Good Samaritan Hospital to provide one week of COVID-19 testing for school districts within the county's Yellow Zone. The period begins Monday, Nov. 30. Schools within the Yellow Zone are required to test 20 percent of students, faculty, and staff over the two-week period immediately following the announcement of a Yellow Zone designation in order to stay open for in-person instruction. School districts have until Wednesday, Dec. 9 to meet this initial requirement. If the results of the 20 percent testing show the po…
Middlesex NJ
Schools
Updated
: More NJ Districts Opt For All-Remote Learning Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
UPDATED: More New Jersey school districts have opted to start the 2020-21 academic year remotely. Schools have been voting for virtual starts ever since last week, when Gov. Phil Murphy gave remote learning the OK -- as long as districts provide plans to show state education officials how they will transition into classroom learning. The list of more than 80 school districts opting for all-remote starts includes the state's four largest districts: Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth and Paterson. The following districts have opted for virtual starts: Asbury Park Atlantic City Bayonne Bernards…
Middlesex NJ
Schools
More NJ Districts Opt For All-Remote Learning Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Dozens of New Jersey school districts have opted to start the 2020-21 academic year remotely. Schools have been voting for virtual starts ever since last week, when Gov. Phil Murphy gave remote learning the OK -- as long as districts provide plans to show state education officials how they will transition into classroom learning. The list of more than 50 school districts opting for all-remote starts includes the state's four largest districts: Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth and Paterson. The following districts have opted for virtual starts: Asbury Park Atlantic City Bayonne Bernardsvill…
Mount Pleasant
Schools
New School District In Area Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot
A Hudson Valley school district will become the latest to retire its “Indians” nickname. The Nyack School Board unanimously voted to drop its nickname during a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The decision came weeks after alumni and the community expressed concern regarding the mascot. The move comes after other Hudson Valley School Districts, and the Washington Football Team in the NFL reverted away from similar nicknames. Related story - Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot “The use of Native American symbols is a function of (systemic racism),” Nyack S…
Nassau
Schools
Covid-
19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans
There has been some confusion over whether or not some school districts in New York have or have not submitted their reopening plans to the Department of Health as they prepare to reopen for in-person learning. Before reopening, all 749 school districts in New York had to submit their reopening plan that includes guidance on how they plan to handle potential remote learning, testing, and contact tracing for teachers and students. During a conference call on Monday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said more than 100 school districts have yet to submit reopening plans, setting a deadline …
Suffolk NY
Schools
These Long Island School Districts Under Fiscal Stress, State Comptroller Says
Multiple Long Island school districts were among 33 statewide to be under “fiscal stress,” according to the New York State Comptroller. According to Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, eight districts were facing financial stress, including five in Suffolk County and three in Nassau County. The Comptroller said that the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System “analyzes a set of six financial indicators to create an overall stress score. The fiscal stress score determines if a district is in ‘significant fiscal stress,’ ‘moderate stress,’ ‘susceptible to stress’ or has …
Essex NJ
Schools
Livingston Public Schools Hit With Ransomware Attack
The Livingston Public School district announced a late start to classes Monday due to a ransomware attack which has left the district's computers unusable. The district's servers went down Friday and an assessment by an outside security company determined the cause to be a ransomware attack. The party responsible is not believed to be associated with the Livingston community or its public schools. Livingston officials said data, such as transcripts, is not typically stolen or altered in such attacks. Instead, the computers are rendered inoperable. The party responsible for the a…
West Orange
Schools
New Rankings: These Area School Districts Among Best In Upstate
The Hudson Valley is home to some of upstate New York’s finest school districts, according to a newly released report. Citing data from niche.com that includes standardized test scores, teacher quality, spending, and other factors, NewYorkUpstate.com compiled the 50 highest scoring school districts across upstate. The study only contains data from districts in upstate New York, which was deemed any municipality north of Westchester and Rockland counties. Hudson Valley districts to make the list: Spackenkill Union Free School District - Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County (ninth overall): …
White Plains
Schools
Here's Where Westchester School Districts Rank Among Best In State
Westchester is home to some of the finest school districts in the Empire State according to newly released rankings. A newly released study from Niche.com determined the best school districts for 2020 by analyzing the “key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents” using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the statistics that came into factor the rankings include state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and others, which were on a weighted scale. The complete methodology can be found here. Westch…
Rutherford
News
Report
: Maywood Students Could Go To Becton High School
Resolutions that could send Maywood's high school students to Henry P. Becton Regional in East Rutherford have been approved by local officials. If the state agrees, changes could take effect for the 2020-21 school year, NorthJersey.com reports. Hackensack High School has long absorbed Maywood's high school-aged students. The district's seven-year contract ended in 2017, though, and renegotiations have since cited high tuition rates, overcrowding and more, the report says. Students already at Hackensack will be able to finish high school there if state officials consent to the new out-of-d…
Suffolk NY
Schools
Voters In This Long Island District Rejected School District's Budget Proposal
All but one school district on Long Island approved area school budget and bond proposals. In total, 123 school districts saw their budgets passed, though voters in Wyandanch rejected a proposed $77.8 million that represented a 40.93 percent tax increase by a 149-332 tally. A proposition to limit the number of students eligible for bus rides also failed 162-310. Following the rejected budget, the Wyandanch Board of Education has scheduled a 7 p.m. meeting on Wednesday, May 22, where they will discuss their options moving forward. When a proposed school budget is defeated at the polls, New…
North Orange
Schools
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Wednesday
The following schools and school districts have announced closures and delayed starts for Wednesday, Jan. 30 due to icy conditions following the storm on Tuesday, Jan. 29 and subsequent freeze-up. Westchester Bedford Central School District, two-hour delay Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, two-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton-Harmon School District, closed Harvey School, two-hour delay Hendrick Hudson School District, closed John F. Kennedy Catholic, closed Katonah-Lewisboro Sc…
White Plains
Schools
New Update: Many Schools That Announced Delayed Starts Now Closed For Friday
Snowfall totals from the region The following school districts and schools have announced delayed starts and closures for Friday, Nov. 16 in the aftermath of Thursday's Nor'easter. Westchester Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, two-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburgh Central School District, two-hour delay Hackley School, two-hour …
Hackensack
Schools
Teachers In These 3 North Jersey Towns Among Lowest-Paid In State
New Jersey has some of the highest-paid teachers -- but there are also some who don't make nearly as much. According to a new report in NJ.com, the median teacher salary in the state was $67,812 last year. The median salary in more than 100 school districts fell below $60,000 and even some below $50,000. Here these three North Jersey towns are where teachers make the least in the state (figures are median salary): 47. Edgewater: $55,578 24. Lodi: $54,266 8. Elmwood Park: $51,610 CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
Mount Pleasant
Weather
Hot Stuff: Poor Air Quality Sunday, Real-Feel Temp Around 100 Monday
One Early Dismissal Announced As Schools Prepare For Monday's Extreme Heat The week has started with the hottest weather of the year. The heat index -- a combination of the actual temperature and humidity -- will be in the mid-90s on Father's Day and around the 100-degree mark on Monday when record-breaking temps are possible. School districts in the area are planning ahead, and one has already announced an early dismissal for Monday. For more on that, click here. Air Quality Alerts are in effect Sunday around the region. Consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the…
Armonk
Schools
* New Updates * School Delayed Openings, Closures For Thursday
The following area school districts and schools have announced delayed starts and closures for Thursday, March 8 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Check back and refresh page for updates. Westchester Ardsley School District, two-hour delay Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook School District, three-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, closed Briarcliff Manor School District, closed Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Eastchester School District, two-hour delay Edgemont School District, closed Elmsford School…
Armonk
Schools
Schools Announce Closures For Wednesday
Weather Alert - Latest Storm Update: Timing Of Snowfall, New Accumulation Projections The following area school districts and schools have announced closures for Wednesday, March 7 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Check back for updates. Westchester Blind Brook School District Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District Byram Hills Central School District Chappaqua Central School District Croton Harmon School District Dobbs Ferry School District Eastchester Union Free School District Greenburgh Central School District Greenburgh Central Number 7 Greenburg-Graham Union Free Sc…
Armonk
Schools
Schools Announce Delayed Openings
The following area school districts have announced delayed openings for Thursday, Feb. 8 as a result of icy conditions in the aftermath of Wednesday's storm. Westchester Bedford Central School District, two-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, two-hour delay Croton Harmon School District, two-hour delay Hen Hud School District, two-hour delay Lakeland Central School District, two-hour delay Katonah-Lewisboro School District, two-hour delay North Salem Central School District, two-hour delay Ossining Union Free School District, two-hour delay Peekskill City School District, …
