WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Autism Awareness Carnival held at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School on May 12 celebrated district elementary, middle and high school autistic students with a ceremony, bubble-blowing, a carnival and a barbecue. The event began with comments by Mt. Pleasant Principal Julie DiGiacomo, Kelly Principal Joanne Pollara, Superintendent of Schools Jeff […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The children of West Orange School District administrators, teachers and supervisors enjoyed a special day of luncheons and activities on April 27 as “Take Your Children to Work Day” brightened offices and classrooms. Begun as “Take Your Daughter to Work Day” in 1992 by Gloria Steinem and the Ms. Foundation, the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Nikhil Badlani foundation invites you to a musical celebration and tribute to Nikhil Badlani on Tuesday, May 16, beginning at 6:45 p.m. at Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Drive in West Orange. The celebration will feature performances by the students and instructors from the Music For Nikhil program. Come celebrate […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Liberty Middle School, located at 1 Kelly Drive in West Orange, will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 5. The beloved musical, first performed in 1957 with Julie Andrews in the starring role, features lilting tunes and classic romance that remains true to the original […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Justin Davis was honored at the Essex County School Boards Association Student Recognition Program, held at Liberty Middle School on March 9. Davis was selected along with 28 other students across Essex County “who have distinguished themselves in unique ways, who model good citizenship or a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Multicultural Expo at Liberty Middle School on March 22 celebrated the cultures and diversity of the students, staff and community with activities, food and performances. Principal Bob Klemt was enthusiastic about the event, dressing in traditional German garb. “The kids were so excited putting this together, and they did […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Several members of the left-leaning political action group Essex Rising held a silent protest outside Liberty Middle School during U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s March 6 visit, calling on the Republican, who represents the state’s 11th District to hold an in-person town hall meeting with his constituents. West Orange partly falls into […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 96 students from throughout Essex County to the Hall of Records for the AENJ student art exhibit on Monday, March 20. This is the 13th consecutive year the county has partnered with the AENJ to present the student […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A presentation of the preliminary 2017-18 West Orange School District budget will be held at Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Drive, in the auditorium on Wednesday, March 22, beginning at 8 p.m. Superintendent Jeff Rutzky and Business Administrator John Calavano will present the preliminary budget to the Board of Education. The preliminary […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township of West Orange will hold a Realtor open house on Monday, March 6, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Drive. All Realtors and agents are invited to stop in and learn about township services, the school district, recreational facilities and retail offerings. Mayor Robert […]