The Rutherford Board of Education passed a resolution during its regular meeting on Monday, April 5, requesting that the Bergen County Department of Health (BCDOH) adhere to the COVID -19 guidelines set forth by the state and nation when it comes to mandatory quarantining in schools.  The formal action is in response to BCDOH’s guidelines, which are far more restrictive than those recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The resolution calls the BCDOH’s guidelines unnecessarily restrictive and says that almost … [Read more...] about Board of Education Asks Health Dept. to Follow Federal, State Guidelines for COVID-19 Protocols

Did you know that eighty percent of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured. The first step to prevention is awareness. The second is early detection through vision screening. Around the world, Lions Clubs partner with medical professionals and community leaders to screen young children, primary school students, and adults to identify those at risk for vision loss. The venue for Lions’ vision screenings varies from schools, to workplaces, to community health fairs, and the screening methods depend upon the age group. But the results are always the same. Early identification leads to … [Read more...] about Lions Club – IT Department Performs Vision Screening

Dear Parents, Guardians and Members of the School Community, The 2019 - 2020 New Jersey School Performance Reports are publicly available on the NJ School Performance Reports webpage. The New Jersey School Performance Reports reflect the New Jersey Department of Education’s commitment to providing parents, students and school communities with a large variety of information about each school and district. These reports offer you the opportunity to learn more about your school and district. A link to these reports is available on the district website under QUICKLINKS and under each … [Read more...] about NJ School Performance Reports 2019-2020

During the past year, the topics of social justice, equity, and unity have permeated our society. Incidents of injustice and violence have been vicariously witnessed by students as they watch the news or visit social media. As an educational institution, we have the responsibility to provide students with lessons and activities that address the topics while modeling and instilling the traits of character education. I can assure you that teaching respect, inclusion, and kindness have always been a part of our school culture. Age appropriate lessons about the impact and horrors of racism are … [Read more...] about Equity in the Rutherford Schools