Changes Rock School District, Woman Resists Arrest, Student Give Others Hope

Here is a recap of articles that were included this week on Wayne Patch:

The Board of Education voted Thursday not to renew Chris Olsen and Dan Kilday’s contracts as athletic directors of Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley High Schools.

The move is part of a . Four principals, including Wayne Hills’ Scot Beckerman, will not be back with the district next school year.

The Wayne Republican Party for the People hopes to give residents an alternative to voting for the Wayne Regular Republican Organization in next year’s election. The party is focused on rejected what it calls a “tax-and-spend” system of government in town.

The leaders of the annual Relay for Life, high school students, are working to give those with cancer hope. The relay this year will be held May 12.

The House Appropriations Committee voted Wednesday to appropriate $1 million to fund the Passaic River Mainstream Study Project. The study is designed to help determine solutions to flooding in the Passaic River Basin.

A woman was charged with resisting arrest and shoplifting after police discovered she tried to take several watches from The Avenue on Route 23. Police had to wrestle the woman to the ground after she did not obey an officer’s instructions to stop.

Students at Wayne Hills High School got a taste of their futures at the school’s annual career fair. Students spoke with professionals and recruiters about the opportunities awaiting them in several industries.

Bosland’s Flower Shop and Blooms of Wayne won our weekly Readers’ Choice award. Residents named them their favorite florists in town.