Rutherford Public Schools

Summer Jumpstart Program for Students Entering Kindergarten or Grade 1

Rutherford Public Schools Summer Jumpstart Program registration is now open to any registered student entering kindergarten or first grade in September 2019. This program is designed to offer young students an opportunity to be better prepared for kindergarten and grade one. Students will be involved in both academic and social activities that are appropriate to their age group. If you are interested and have completed the registration process for the 2019-2020 school year, please complete the attached application and return to the Board of Education with your payment before May 15, 2019. If you are interested in Jumpstart and still need to register or finish the registration process, you must complete the process before May 15, 2019. To register for the 2019-2020 school year, the … [Read More...] about Summer Jumpstart Program for Students Entering Kindergarten or Grade 1

Paleontologist Visits Lincoln

Din0 Man traveled to Lincoln School to teach the second graders about the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time periods. Students were astonished to see the dinosaurs and the archeological dig happening right at Lincoln School. This program was sponsored by the Lincoln School PTA. Thank you, PTA members! … [Read More...] about Paleontologist Visits Lincoln

Facility Plans Update

The Board of Education has approved the submission of facility plans to the State Department of Education for review. The plans were revised from the facility plan proposed in the 2018 referendum. The new plans cut nearly $12 million dollars of projects from the original proposal. Due to rising costs including increased tariffs, the net reduction is $7.6 million making the local share of the proposed $45 million dollar project approximately $35 million. The DOE has 90 days to review plans. When the plans are approved by the DOE, the Board will decide whether or not to go forward with a second referendum. A summary of the new plans is linked. Jack … [Read More...] about Facility Plans Update

Recognizing St. Patrick’s Day

Leprechauns were spotted at Lincoln School and even played some tricks on us! Students in the preschool made a leprechaun trap, but they could not catch the quick-witted leprechauns. Some students had to follow clues around the building to find the pot of gold. We all enjoyed learning about this holiday! … [Read More...] about Recognizing St. Patrick’s Day

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