Candidates warn against schools becoming like prisons
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The three candidates running for the two open seats on the West Orange Board of Education participated in a debate to discuss the issues facing West Orange School District on Oct. 11. Held at West Orange High School and hosted by the West Orange Council of PTAs, challengers Terry Trigg-Scales, Jeremias […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Senior Night on Oct. 12 recognized Class of 2019 fall athletes while the annual District Band Night welcomed students from Edison, Liberty and Roosevelt middle schools to play with the Marching Mountaineers. Athletes from the football, girls’ volleyball, cheerleading, marching band, cross-country, boys’ soccer and girls’ soccer […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Despite the West Orange Mountaineers 13-12 loss to the Livingston Lancers, the community turned out on Sept. 28 to celebrate school spirit with Fan Fest and “Pink Out for Cancer Awareness,” recognizing cancer survivors and those who have passed away. High school sports teams and clubs sold spirit wear and handed […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors Aarushi Bhatnagar and Sessina Dani have been named as the first-ever student liaisons to the West Orange Board of Education. The two will attend board meetings, provide input, and present student reports to the board and public. Bhatnagar is an active member of the West Orange […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — It was a balmy night Sept. 21 in Suriano Stadium as the West Orange High School Mountaineers defeated the Columbia Cougars 44-7 and the Class of 2019 Homecoming King and Queen were crowned. The annual crowning of the Homecoming king and queen highlighted the halftime activities. In “one of the closest […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Please be advised that the Board of Education meeting originally scheduled for Monday, Sept. 24, has been changed to Wednesday, Sept. 26. The meeting location and time remains the same. The BOE’s public session will be held at the West Orange High School Library Media Center, 51 Conforti Ave., at 8 p.m.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Township and Essex County officials gathered at the corner of Alisa Drive and Pleasant Valley Way on Sept. 4 to cut the ribbon and flip the switch to turn on the traffic light recently installed at the intersection, improving pedestrian and vehicle safety on both roads. Located on the street that […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Board of Education will have turnover after this election cycle, as three challengers are running for the two open seats and both incumbents have chosen not to run again. When BOE members Ron Charles and Irv Schwarzbaum vacate their seats at the end the year, they will be filled […]
WO School District looks at schedules, policies to ensure compliance with new state recess law
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education discussed New Jersey’s new recess legislation and how the law will affect the school day at each of the district’s seven elementary schools at its Aug. 27 meeting at West Orange High School. The law, P.L. 2018, c. 73, which was signed by Gov. Phil […]
BOE election to see three challengers, no incumbents
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Election season in West Orange is going to be exciting. Not only will residents be voting for two open seats on the West Orange Township Council and for mayor, but residents will have three challengers to consider for two open seats on the Board of Education. On Election Day, Nov. 6, […]