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NJ ELEC Investigates Kimberly Powers & Jeff Regan
Roselle Park News has learned that the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (NJ ELEC) is investigating filings of 2016 Board Of Education (BOE) candidates Kimberly Powers and Jeff Regan. Ms....
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2017-18 School Calendar Approved
The Board Of Education (BOE) approved the 2017-18 school calendar at the February 7th BOE meeting. The calendar has the usual 183 days for students with three (3) days built-in for snow days or...
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Parents Question Proposed Change To ECC
Parents at the February 7th Board Of Education (BOE) meeting asked questions and shared their concerns over changes to the district’s pre-school program. The BOE stated that, due rising rental costs,...
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Girl Scouts Persist In Their Quest For A Cleaner Roselle Park
At the February 2nd Board Of Education (BOE) meeting, Girl Scout Troop 40998 gave a presentation to do their part to make Roselle Park a better place. Troop leader Ellen Margarita – along with...
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Aldene Students Recognized For Their Artistic & Musical Achievements
14 students from Aldene/EJF Elementary School were recognized last night for achievements in art and music. Principal Sloan Scully presented the certificates to each student. Among those acknowledged...
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Parents Bring Up Concerns & Questions At February 17th ECC Meeting
Last Thursday night, a group of parents met with Roselle Park School District (RPSD) representatives to discuss the proposed future of the pre-kindergarten program currently housed at the John Adase...
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BOE Settles 2008 Contract Lawsuit For $550,000
The Roselle Park Board Of Education (BOE) – at the end of their February 28th meeting – approved to settle a lawsuit filed against the school district in 2014. The amount of the settlement is $550,000....
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BOE Discuss Revenue Side Of $35 Million Budget At First Budget Presentation
In a change of procedure, the Board Of Education (BOE) only presented the revenue side of the 2017-18 school year budget at its first budget presentation for the upcoming school year. It was stated...
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BOE Looking At Special Election To Fund Projects
Documents obtained through OPRA (Open Public Request Act) have revealed that the Board of Education (BOE) has submitted forms to the state to request a special election in September to have voters...
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RPHS Delayed Opening Due To Gas Leak
A message left by the Roselle Park School District (RPSD) notified parents and guardians that Roselle Park High School (RPHS) would be having a delayed opening today. The reason given for the delay was...
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2nd BOE Budget Presentation Has $133 Tax Increase For Schools
On March 16th, the Board Of Education (BOE) held their second budget presentation for the 2017-18 school year and voted to approve the tentative budget. Agenda item 16 was approved at the end of the...
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Pre-K Program To Move To Elementary Schools
“Negotiations between the Board Of Ed and the owner of the ECC building [have] ended.” School Superintendent Pedro Garrido opened up his update on the school district’s pre-kindergarten program with...
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School Funding Scenarios Released By NJDOE Show Difference In State Aid
The New Jersey Department Of Education (NJDOE) has released theoretical figures that offer alternative school funding scenarios for Roselle Park School District (RPSD) along with other districts...
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BOE Overhauls School District’s Special Education Policy
The Roselle Park Board Of Education (BOE) has been reviewing the Roselle Park School District’s (RPSD) policy manual. With assistance from the New Jersey School Board Association (NJSBA), outdated...
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Abstention On BOE Resolutions Leads To Discussion On Communication To The Board
Board Of Education (BOE) member Troy Gerten’s abstention on Resolutions 27 through 29 at the April 4th BOE meeting brought about a discussion about communication to board members. “You made a comment...
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Tonight’s ECC Discussion Meeting Postponed
Noting that there is nothing new to report regarding the possible changes at the Early Childhood Center, the scheduled discussion tonight with Roselle Park School District (RPSD) Superintendent Pedro...
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Bid Awarded For RPMS Roof Repair
Roof Management, Inc. (link) from Wall Township was awarded the contract to replace the roof at the Rosele Park Middle School (RPMS). Roof Management, Inc. (RMI) was the lowest of six bidders at...
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Schools Closed Friday Before Memorial Day
The Board Of Education (BOE) voted and approved to make Friday, May 26th, a ‘no school’ day in the district. All Roselle Park School District schools will be closed. There are a set number of school...
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ECC Sidewalk Work Paid By BOE
In response to some residents questioning who paid for sidewalk work that was recently completed at the John Adase Early Childhood Center (ECC), the Roselle Park Board Of Education (BOE) stated at...
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October 1st Cut-Off Age For Kindergarten To Take Effect 2018-19
A question from Roselle Park resident Jenn Jaskula at an April 25th Board Of Education (BOE) meeting clarified an issue that could have cause concern for kindergarten student parents. In reviewing a...
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