Thursday, February 28, 2013
State aid numbers were released Thursday afternoon.
The Clark School District will receive $2,264 more in state aid than it did last year, while Garwood's aid will remain the same, according to the NJ Department of Education, which released state aid numbers Thursday afternoon. According to the NJ Department of Education's website, Gov. Chris Christie's proposed budget includes nearly $9 billion in state aid, an increase of $97.3 million over Fiscal Year 2013. "Throughout my time in office I have continuously argued that in order to grow New Jersey's economy we must invest in education, and my proposed budget is a reflection of my commitment to our educational system and communities across the state," said Christie. "However, even as we continue to fund education at the highest levels in …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Both districts reached out to parents on Sunday to address concerns and share plans for responding to the tragedy.
Monday was not in easy day for educators. As students headed to school in the wake of Friday's Newtown tragedy, administrators and faculty at Clark and Garwood schools talked to students, provided counseling and reassured parents about school safety procedures. In Garwood, Superintendent Dr. Teresa Quigley said faculty worked hard at having a normal school day. "A regular routine is very important to children and it can help alleviate their fears," Quigley told Patch. "As a nation and school district we will being dealing with the aftermath of this tragedy for many months to come. I am going to continue to keep parents updated via email with resources that are available to them." Parents also received the following email from Quigley on …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Official results here.
Incumbents Jill Curran and Henry Varriano and candidate Rob Smorol have won seats on Clark's Board of Education, leaving incumbent Gregory DeSalvo without a seat.
Monday, September 10, 2012
The New Jersey School Boards Association Workshop takes place in Atlantic City this October.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
This press release was submitted by the Clark School District. Each October the largest professional workshop for educators takes place in Atlantic City, the New Jersey School Boards Association Workshop; visited by approximately 10,000 educational leaders representing superintendents, board of education members, and other school leaders. One of the highlights at the conference is a series of workshops called “Celebration of Curriculum.” These workshops represent presentations by teachers and administrators of current best practices in the field of curriculum and instruction, programs that are deemed to be among most innovative and successful in the state by the Professional Development Committee of the New Jersey School Boards …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
District students go back to school on Thursday, Sept. 6.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
This press release was submitted by the Clark School District. On Tuesday, September 4th, employees of the entire school community gathered together for that initial kickoff of the school year, the district-wide Superintendent’s Convocation. The Superintendent’s Convocation was established two years ago upon the arrival to district of Superintendent Kenneth Knops, and has been a tradition for the opening of the school year ever since. “The Superintendent’s Convocation is an ideal forum for bringing our school community together, celebrating our successes, and looking at upcoming challenges and innovations we will be embarking upon as an educational team. We have a very dedicated and close knit staff, it’s always a delight bringing…
Sunshine
1:23 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
Check Plainfield, and the education there is non-existent !! Sad, very sad!! more ›