Tuesday, May 7, 2013
William Paterson University will use state grant to help nurses and medical assistants update their skills.
The state has awarded a $314,000 grant to William Paterson University to help fund training programs for workers in the healthcare industry. State and university officials announced the distribution of the grant Tuesday afternoon. The university will use the grant to help train 375 nursing assistants, medical assistants, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals who want to upgrade their skills and earn certifications to advance their careers. “In so many professions things change so rapidly, even every five years, it is important to stay current and keep one’s skills updated,” said Bernadette Tiernan, executive director of the Center for Continuing and Professional Education at William Paterson. “In a down economy everything changes …
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William Paterson University
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Possible security changes and how they could be funded is being discussed by members of the Board of Education.
Officials are discussing possibly going out for a referendum to fund changes and upgrades to security measures at the district’s 14 schools. At a meeting Thursday night, Board of Education trustee Robert Ceberio said the board’s finance committee has discussed how such changes could be funded. The facilities committee is refining exactly what changes could be implemented. “There are specifics that were looked at each and every building,” said Ceberio, a member of the facilities committee and chairman the finance committee. Ceberio said the amount proposed is currently $5 million, but that amount is being refined as officials continue to discuss the issue. Cebrio did not give possible specific changes that have been discussed. Such changes …
Parents and students are invited to a special meeting May 13 to discuss adjustments to letter grades.
A special meeting for parents and students will be held regarding proposed changes to how students are graded at the high school. District officials will host the meeting on Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at Wayne Valley High School. District officials have discussed the possibility of changing the grading format for a few months. Currently there are no “minus” grades on the scale. The highest grade, for receiving a 90 or more, is an “A.” The next are “B+,” “B,” “C+," etc. Adding “minus” level grades, such as a “B-“ to the grading scale is one possibility. “We want to see what parents and students have to say on the issue,” said trustee Laura Stinziano. “We want to have an open and honest discussion with everyone.” — Have a question or news tip…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Patriots will face off next on May 21.
The Wayne Hills Patriots defeated Cardinal McCarrick High School in the third round of “The Challenge" recently. The team will face the winner of Mountain Lakes and Howell high schools on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. on MSG Varsity. Those teams are scheduled to compete on Thursday. “The Challenge” is a knowledge-based competition sponsored by MSG Varsity. Hills is one of 192 high schools from the tri-state area participating in the competition. Forty-eight of the schools are from New Jersey. The members of the Hills’ team are: Aline Naroditsky, Captain Chamaka Kalutota, Tiffany Dharia, Lauren Markovich, and alternates) Harika Tuzun, and Tyler Janoski. Participating schools advance through a series of elimination rounds, with one school in…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Long-time principal will retire Aug. 1.
The Board of Education is expected to approve Robert Reis’ retirement as principal of Wayne Valley High School at a meeting Thursday. Reis is scheduled to retire Aug. 1. In an e-mail Tuesday afternoon, Reis said he has been principal of Wayne Valley for 17 years. He has worked in education for 41 years. He declined further comment. Reis’ retirement is the latest in a string of administrative changes that have occurred in the school district. Laura Russomano, Pamela Longo, and Kenneth Kaplan, the principals of Theunis Dey, Pines Lake, and Randall Carter elementary schools, are also scheduled to retire in August. The retirements come on the heels of officials approving widespread changes to the district’s administrative structure. In an …
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Wayne Valley High School
551 Valley Rd, Wayne, NJ
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735156
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Preakness Restaurant will donate 20 percent of proceeds of sales to Relay for Life next week.
A group of high school students has teamed up with Preakness Restaurant to raise money for The American Cancer Society (ACS). Between April 28 and May 4, 20 percent of the proceeds from Preakness Restaurant will be donated the Pokemon: Gotta Cure Em’ All Team that is walking in the annual Relay for Life. Students from both high schools are members of the team. Customers must bring in the attached flyer in order for the funds to be donated. Relay for Life is an annual walk that raises thousands of dollars for the ACS. Thousands of people walk around the track at Wayne Valley High School all day and all night. Wayne high school students organize, publicize, and run the event. More than $90,000 was donated last year. Preakness Restaurant is …
Luca Yannuzzi is one of 30 finalists in the state to be recognized for his artwork.
Luca Yannuzzi, a fourth grader attending John F. Kennedy Elementary School, has been named one of the 30 statewide finalists in a statewide design a folder contest. More than 8,000 New Jersey students participated in the fourteenth annual Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey/Verizon New Jersey Design a Fourth Grade Folder Contest. Students had to create a folder featuring a message on how to prevent substance abuse. The theme was Fun Things to do Instead of Doing Drugs. Yannuzzi was honored for his design at a ceremony at the Newark Museum recently. “These young students from around the state are setting tremendous examples for others to follow,” said Angelo Valente, executive director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. “…
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John F. Kennedy Elementary School
1310 Ratzer Rd, Wayne, NJ
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Nine assistants to replace 13 supervisors; district hopes to fill positions 'as soon as possible.'
Assistant principals will share responsibility for content and curriculum at the district's schools under a reorganization approved last week. The Board of Education approved a sweeping restructuring plan April 20 that Superintendent Ray Gonzalez developed. The plan eliminated 13 supervisor positions and replaced them with nine assistant principals. The assistant principals' responsibilities will be divided between them and the nine principals to coordinate all “content and program areas” for the schools. They will work with the directors of elementary and student support services to ensure that curriculum and programs are being supervised, evaluated and developed, Gonzalez said. They also will help the elementary principals manage their …
Joseph Tweed has more than a decade of experience in education.
A new president of DePaul Catholic High School has been named. Joseph Tweed will begin his term as the school’s fourth president July 1. “I could not be more excited about this wonderful opportunity to lead a school the caliber of DePaul,” Tweed said in a statement. “I truly feel blessed by the chance to build on the foundation that Father [Mike] Donovan has established through his passion and leadership.” Tweed earned a bachelor of arts in political science and a master's of science in Education from Manhattan College. He is a member of The College Board and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. He lives in Montclair. Tweed has more than 13 years of administrative and teaching experience. He most recently was director…
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De Paul Catholic High School
1512 Alps Rd, Wayne, NJ
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734841
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Upgrade is similar to the one the elementary schools received earlier this year.
The Wayne School District has launched new websites for the three middle schools. School announcements and upcoming events are prominently featured on sites for George Washington, Anthony Wayne, and Schuyler-Colfax middle schools. Students and parents can log in to their class websites from each school’s homepage. Content on the sites can be translated into one of eight different languages. The district’s homepage and each elementary school’s website have been similarly redesigned. The websites for Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley high schools will be redesigned next. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel Hubbard at Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your inbox, sign up for our …
Scondo
1:57 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Correct, but the reality is that politicians use public funds to advance their own political agenda. We refer to that as stank, worse than stink. Everyone sits there and says how wonderful what the politician has done, when in actuality every tax payer of the State of NJ who paying for that should be thanked. This is not a one party fault, they both do it and it is time they got castigated for … more ›