Rutherford Public Schools

End of year and summer Chromebook information

June 18, 2018

The following details the summer procedures regarding the district’s 1:1 Chromebook program. Grade 6, Grade 8, and Grade 12 Students As the end of the school year approaches, we wanted to reach out to you concerning our 1:1 Chromebook program. In June, Chromebooks will be collected from students in Grade 6, Grade 8, and Grade 12. Similar to checking for damage to textbooks and other district-issued supplies, each school will establish a procedure for the check-out process. A fee will be charged for damaged Chromebooks. The items that will be charged are included below in the fee chart. If … [Read More...] about End of year and summer Chromebook information

Facilities Plan

May 7, 2018

Over the past three years, the Board of Education has been identifying and studying the challenges which face the District. The goal is to develop and implement a plan to face and overcome the challenges in order to maintain, improve, and expand the successful programs for our students. Please continue reading this letter with updates to the Rutherford Public Schools' Facilities Plan. Following extensive research, site visits, meetings with community stakeholders, and community-wide surveys conducted by a committee of school and community … [Read More...] about Facilities Plan

STEM Experience 2018

May 4, 2018

REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 15, 2018 Attention parents of rising 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. Just a reminder that, if you are interested and have not yet done so, the registration information for the 2018 Summer STEM Experience for students entering grades 7, 8, and 9 in September 2018 is available here. … [Read More...] about STEM Experience 2018

The District’s new Facilities website

April 9, 2018

Please visit and periodically revisit the District's Facilities Web Site for information, research, pictures, videos, and announcements regarding the facilities plan currently under Board of Education review. You will find answers to Frequently Asked Questions. You will also be able to send comments and questions via a direct email link from the site. The web site can be accessed by logging into the District's web site and then clicking on the [Read More...] about The District’s new Facilities website

2018 Summer Jumpstart Program

April 5, 2018

For the seventh consecutive year, Rutherford Public Schools will be conducting a Jumpstart Program. The program is open to all Rutherford students registered in kindergarten or grade 1 for the upcoming 2018 – 2019 school year. The program is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 2, 2018, and end on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Classes will meet from 8:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. at Lincoln School at 414 Montross Avenue. The fee will be $400 for the five-week program. Any parents who wish to drop off their child at 8 a.m. can enroll their child in the early morning childcare. An additional fee of $100 will … [Read More...] about 2018 Summer Jumpstart Program

2017-2018 School Calendar Change

April 3, 2018

During the 2017-2018 school year, the district has used all allocated snow days plus one additional day. Therefore, the Board of Education has approved the following changes to the 2017-2018 School Calendar: School will be open for a one-session day on Friday, May 25 (the Friday before Memorial Day). To make up the other day, the Professional Development Day planned for Tuesday, May 29 has been cancelled and will be a normal day of school. Please note that at Union School and Rutherford High School, Friday, May 25 will be a "B" day, Tuesday, May 29 will be a "C" day, and Wednesday, May … [Read More...] about 2017-2018 School Calendar Change