WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District began Phase 1 of its reopening plan on Jan. 19, welcoming back all staff members to the school buildings, along with cohorts of special-needs students. In a letter to district stakeholders on Jan. 13, Superintendent Scott Cascone said the “soft opening” is an important step in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Terry Trigg-Scales was voted in as president and Jennifer Tunnicliffe as vice president at the annual West Orange Board of Education reorganization meeting on Jan. 7. Melinda Huerta, who defeated incumbent Ken Alper in the November election, was sworn in as the newest board member. Huerta thanked the community for their […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School Counseling Department was at the Board of Education meeting on Dec. 7 to give an update to board members about how they are helping students navigate virtual learning as it continues throughout the year. Cheryl Butler, director of school counseling at West Orange High School, gave the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Hispanic Foundation, West Orange teachers and administrators, and even the West Orange High School JAFROTC helped to put smiles on the faces of hundreds of local children during a toy giveaway at Washington Elementary School on Dec. 12. The West Orange Hispanic Foundation, under the leadership of Rodolfo […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Joanne Pollara wrapped up 37 years in education and her run as the principal of Kelly Elementary School at the end of October, and her sendoff at the West Orange Board of Education meeting on Nov. 16 was filled with tributes from board members, colleagues and residents. Principal of Kelly since […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The results are in! Essex County Clerk Christopher Durkin has certified the November 2020 election results, in which 351,931 ballots were cast countywide. According to the clerk’s office, 58.06 percent of registered voters in Essex County voted, a big boost from last year’s general election, when only 91,105 ballots were cast, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Superintendent of Schools Scott Cascone announced that the district would delay the implementation of its hybrid learning plan, pushing back the reopening of the school buildings indefinitely, in a letter to the community on Nov. 5. Originally scheduled to open the buildings on Nov. 9, Cascone cited the ongoing […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In a letter sent to West Orange School District students, staff and parents on Monday, Nov. 2, Superintendent Scott Cascone said he is reconsidering the reopening of district school buildings for hybrid learning, as was originally planned, on Monday, Nov. 9. He cited the increasing number of COVID-19 cases West Orange […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — With a large portion of tax dollars going to the school district each year, who sits on the West Orange Board of Education is important. This year there are two candidates running for one open seat on the BOE: incumbent Ken Alper and challenger Melinda Huerta. Running for his second term […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The two candidates running for the one open seat on the West Orange Board of Education participated in another virtual debate on Oct. 12, in an event jointly hosted by West Orange Cares About School and the West Orange Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Incumbent Ken Alper, the current BOE president, […]