Bloomfield School Budget Is Shaping Up: Here’s What To Know

Bloomfield public school officials are proposing a slight tax hike for homeowners as part of the 2022-23 budget.

Bloomfield Will Get More School Aid From NJ Under Murphy Plan

More than $19B in state aid is coming to New Jersey towns and cities. Here’s what Bloomfield will get, and what it means for property taxes.

New Scholarships Announced For NJ Students With Disabilities

Graduating public school seniors receiving special education and/or related services in Essex County are among those eligible.

Bloomfield Schools Will Make Masks Optional, Superintendent Says

Wearing a face mask in the Bloomfield Public School District will be optional for students and staff, starting on March 7.

Westbridge Academy In Bloomfield To Hold Workshop For Educators

Westbridge Academy, a special education school in Bloomfield, will hold a free, virtual workshop on March 4.

Snow Day For Bloomfield Schools On Thursday Due To Forecast

Bloomfield School District: It will be a traditional "Snow Day," and no parental choice or virtual learning will take place.

Bloomfield Schools Extend Remote Learning Option For Students

Official: "We ask that you continue to have patience with our teaching staff as they provide the best possible education for ALL students."

Bloomfield Schools Will Return In-Person, But With Remote Option

Public schools in Bloomfield will be returning in-person on Jan. 4. But parents will also have a remote learning option for a limited time.

Bloomfield Schools Make Statement On National Social Media Threat

"There is no correlation linking this threat to Bloomfield at all," officials said.

College Financial Aid Applications In Bloomfield Area: Compare To NJ

See how FAFSA applications changed for Bloomfield area high schools.

Bloomfield College Facing Grim Future Without Financial Aid

Bloomfield College is having serious money woes. It is New Jersey's only Predominantly Black Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Bloomfield Schools Ranked On New U.S. News List: ‘Best K-8’

Several Bloomfield elementary schools were included in the inaugural list, which ranked more than 80,000 U.S. schools.

Bloomfield College Gets $3M Grant To Educate Black Students

Bloomfield College is the only one in New Jersey to be recognized as a Predominantly Black Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Bloomfield Teacher Positive For COVID; Some Students Quarantine

No students have become infected as a result of contact with the staff member, a Bloomfield school official said.

First Day Of School In Bloomfield: 2021-22 Calendar

Back-to-school planning has already begun in Bloomfield. Here are some key dates to keep in mind for the upcoming school year.

6 Candidates Running For Bloomfield School Board: 2021 Election

Six people are competing for three seats on the Bloomfield Board of Education.

Bloomfield School Official Earns Nod As ‘Superintendent Of Year’

Bloomfield’s Salvatore Goncalves brought home a prestigious honor: Essex County Superintendent of the Year.

2021 College Aid: How Bloomfield Area Compares In Application Rates

Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.

Bloomfield School District Honors Its 'Educators Of The Year'

They’re some of the people who power the Bloomfield Public School District. See the list here.

Bloomfield Welcomes New Principal To Demarest School

Demarest Elementary School in Bloomfield has a new principal: Michael Sullivan.

Back-To-School Giveaway Event In Bloomfield, Glen Ridge

The Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with the National Council of Jewish Women on the event.

Celebrate Your 2021 Graduate On Bloomfield Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Bloomfield Patch.

Bloomfield High School Named A Top U.S. High School: U.S. News

The annual list released by U.S. News and World Report ranks schools based on factors such as graduation rates and academic performance.

FAFSA Completions Down In NJ: How Bloomfield Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Bloomfield area high schools.

Ambitious Bloomfield Teen Accepted To 7 Ivy League Colleges

A senior at Bloomfield High School got into some of the most prestigious universities in the nation. But in his family, that's nothing new.

Bloomfield Schools Move To Hybrid Timetable Ahead Of Reopen

Bloomfield’s public schools continue to rev the engines for a return to the classroom amid the coronavirus crisis.

Bloomfield Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The portion of residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise in the U.S. Here's how it’s changed in Essex County.

Here’s What Proposed NJ Budget Means For Bloomfield School Aid

Gov. Phil Murphy's proposed $44.8 billion budget would mean increases in state aid to many school districts. Bloomfield is one of them.

School Nurse From Bloomfield Gets Her 2nd Dose Of COVID Vaccine

A Bloomfield resident who works as a nurse at the Essex County School of Technology in West Caldwell got her follow-up shot.

Bloomfield Schools Push Back Plan To Reopen For Second Time

The plan to reopen in the Bloomfield Public School District has been delayed indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Bloomfield School Board Members Sworn In After Election Wins

VIDEO: The Bloomfield Board of Education also elected a president and vice president at its annual reorganization meeting.

Bloomfield Public Library Launches Tutor.Com Program To Help Students Through Virtual Learning

Tutor.com connects students to one of over 3,000 highly vetted expert tutors, instantly and completely FREE!

Bloomfield Schools Delay Plan To Reopen, Will Stay All-Online

Nearly 400 New Jersey school districts have rolled out some type of in-person or hybrid learning plan. Bloomfield isn’t among them — yet.

Bloomfield Library Launches Free, Virtual Tutoring Program

Tutors are available in a variety of subjects and test prep areas, and can assist Bloomfield students in grades K-12.

Bloomfield College Will Honor Juneteenth As Holiday

Bloomfield College will make June 19, otherwise known as “Juneteenth,” an official holiday.

Bloomfield To Get Lower School Aid Than Expected Amid COVID-19

Bloomfield is one of nearly 400 districts amid the coronavirus crisis that will get less aid than what Gov. Murphy first proposed.

It All Adds Up For Essex County's Teacher Of The Year

A math teacher who "fell in love with the classroom" earned a nod from state officials as the 2020-2021 teacher of the year in Essex County.

Bloomfield Schools 'Reluctantly' Opt For All-Remote Reopening

For now, the district's virtual-only classes will last through September, Bloomfield school administrators said.

6 Candidates File For 2020 Bloomfield School Board Election

Here are the candidates who filed to run for the Bloomfield Board of Education.

Salute Your 2020 Bloomfield Grad On Patch

They might not have a "normal" graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!