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Ridgewood Public Schools
Mission Statement
The Ridgewood Public Schools, committed to a tradition of excellence and innovation, in partnership with the community, provide a rich and challenging learning environment, enabling students to maximize their unique potentials to become life-long learners and productive, responsible citizens.

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Board Announcements
Did You Miss the January 23 BOE Meeting? Webcast is now Available.
Click here to view the webcast of the January 23, 2012 Regular Public Meeting of the Ridgewood Board of Education. The Board meets next on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place. The public is invited to attend the meeting, or watch it on FiOS channel 33, Optimum channel 77 or via the Link in Live tab on the district website at www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us

Now Out: A History of School Funding in New Jersey

Board of Education member Sheila Brogan has compiled a report on the 42-year history of school funding. Click here to view the report.

HOT OFF THE PRESS: rps.eNews 1.24.12

The district's electronic newsletter, rps.eNews, contains highlights of the Board of Education meetings, news around the district, and upcoming events of interest to the RPS community.Click here to read the latest edition of rps.eNews, published on January 24, 2012.
 

Annual School Election
The Ridgewood Board of Education will have two vacancies in the Annual School Election, which will take place on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.  A full term on the school board runs for three years. One vacancy is for a full three year term and one vacancy is for a one year unexpired term.

Candidates must file a nominating petition with the local school board declaring which seat they are running for in order to get their name on the ballot for the Annual School Election. Prospective candidates must declare which seat they are running for and can only declare for one seat.  The current deadline to submit the nominating petition is 4:00 p.m., Verizon cell phone time, Monday, February 27, 2012.

Prospective school board candidates can obtain a "School Board Candidate Kit" at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ. Petitions can also be obtained by clicking on NJSBA.
Bond Referendum Update: 1.20.12

  Click here for the January 10 construction update.

Click here for a slideshow of the latest construction photos (1.20.12).

Revised Date for March Coffee and Conversation

The Board of Education and Superintendent will host the next Coffee and Conversation for residents on Tuesday, March 20. Thursday, The public is invited to drop in at the Education Center at 49 Cottage Place, floor 3, any time between 7 and 9 p.m. to ask questions and share suggestions and concerns.




NEW DATE: TRENTON COMES TO THE ED CENTER ON FEBRUARY 7
NEW DATE: Assemblymen Scott Rumana and David Russo will speak at the Education Center on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to come to 49 Cottage Place, floor 3, to hear them address hot education topics in the Legislature at this time. Please rsvp to Kathy Kiedaisch in the Superintendent’s Office at kkiedaisch@ridgewood.k12.nj.us or 201-670-2700, ext. 10530. Click here for the flyer.

RHS Principal Search Gets Underway: Community Input, Committee Volunteers Sought
Superintendent Dr. Daniel Fishbein is soliciting input from the community about the attributes and priorities considered important for the next principal of Ridgewood High School. He also is seeking RHS faculty and parents willing to serve on constituent advisory committees for candidate interviews.

Click here to view both the letter that was distributed on January 6 to the high school community regarding the  Principal search and the checklist of attributes form. Once the checklist is completed, it may be returned via e-mail to RHSPrincipalSearch2012@ridgewood.k12.nj.us or faxed to (201) 670-2668. Please return forms and indicate interest by Friday, January 20. 
New Web Page Tracks District-wide Honors
Now on the website is a page devoted to archiving the honors and awards of students and staff throughout the school year. Click here to view the 2011-2012 Honors and Awards page.
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Board Business
 Archived Board Meeting Web Casts
2008-2009 School Year; 2009-2010 School Year
 Audit Reports
Audit Reports for Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
 Board Agendas
Agendas for the 2008-2011 school years and the current school year.
 Board Meeting Dates
Revised Board Meeting dates for the 2011-12 school year.
 Board Minutes
Board Minutes for the 2006-2011 school years and the current year.
 Board Vacancy 10.11
The Board will appoint a resident to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Charles Reilly in September 2011. In this folder can be found the Notice of Vacancy, Application for Board Member, and list of interview questions.
 District Calendars
2010-2011 Academic Calendar
2010-2011 official list of religious holidays permitting pupil absence from school
2011-2012 Academic Calendar
2012-2013 Academic Calendar
 OPRA Request Forms
Request for Public Records Form
 Parent/Guardian Annual Surveys
This folder contains the survey results for the district and for all schools, for two school years: 2010-2011 and 2009-2010.
 Valley Hospital Expansion
This file includes Board testimony on June 17, 2009; correspondence to the Village Planning Board in 2010; and a statement issued by BOE president Michele Lenhard in 2010.
Board Basics
This folder contains Board and District goals for the current and prior school years, and reports relating to the achievement of those goals.
2011-2012 School Year
Voters approved a bond referendum on December 8, 2009. Complete information and documentation on the projects can be found here.
The Ridgewood Board of Education enters into employment contracts with the Superintendent of Schools; the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment; the Assistant Superintendent for Business/Board Secretary; the Ridgewood Administrators Association; the Ridgewood Education Association and the Ridgewood Association of Educational Secretaries. View the contracts here.
Contact information for legislators; Board testimony on pending legislation.
Contact the Board
+ Brogan, Ms. Sheila
+ Hutton, Mr. Robert (Vice President)
+ Krauss, Ms. Christina
+ Lenhard , Ms. Michele (President)
+ Loncto, Mr. Vincent
Click on name to see details.

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