WEST ORANGE, NJ — As news broke of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., in which 17 were murdered and more than a dozen more injured Wednesday, Feb. 14, parents and guardians across the country once again were left feeling scared for their own children’s safety. West Orange was no exception. As such, West Orange […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In conjunction with the West Orange Police Department, the West Orange School District will hold a discussion on safety and security in the schools on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in the West Orange High School Auditorium, 51 Conforti Ave. This safety and security forum is for parents, guardians, students, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education delayed the vote on whether to renew Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Rutzky’s contract at its Feb. 12 meeting, so board members could take into consideration comments they heard at the meeting. The vote is now scheduled for Feb. 26. Many members of the community spoke […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District presented an action plan to address violations in its special education department at the Jan. 22 Board of Education meeting. The violations were found in an audit of the department completed in December 2017, and the action plan focuses on five goals intended to correct the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Educator and administrator Timothy Beaumont has been appointed as the new principal of Redwood Elementary School. He will take over the reins from interim Principal Heather Carr on March 26. Beaumont was selected during a search process that included administrators, teachers and parents. “Outside of West Orange, the West Orange Schools […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Public Schools music department will host the 17th annual Music Faculty Scholarship Concert in memory of beloved teacher Joel Perry on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. at Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Drive. The snow date is Tuesday, Feb. 13.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Liberty Middle School Student Council attended the 92nd New Jersey Association of Student Councils Winter Convention at the College of New Jersey on Jan. 10, garnering Honor School, Top Ten Projects and Middle Level Student Leader of the Year awards. Liberty was named an Honor School for the first time, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After 10 years of service, West Orange Board of Education member Laura Lab retired from her seat, and was honored by a host of former colleagues and members of the community at the Dec. 18 BOE meeting. The rest of the board and Mayor Robert Parisi, along with parents of students […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education approved a plan to make an SAT prep class mandatory for all West Orange High School students at its Dec. 18 meeting. The class will be equivalent to 68 hours of SAT prep work and will replace the SAT Bootcamp program currently offered at WOHS. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board Education heard a presentation on the recent audit of the district’s special education program at its Dec. 4 meeting, and received praise for the program’s successes and recommendations as to how the district can improve. The report was presented by Charlie Bryant and Patrick Keenoy, educational consultants […]