Report: 'Active Shooter' Training Video Available to Bergen Schools

The video depicts two armed shooters breaking into a local school, and aims to teach school officials and emergency workers how to respond, report says

Saddle Brook Focusing on School Safety

The school district adapted school visitation policies after last month's Newtown, Connecticut shooting, the first effort in a reevaluation of school security.

NJ Forum Addresses School Safety After Newtown

“To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.” -Theodore Roosevelt

State to Conduct Unannounced Security Checks at Schools

State augments rigorous regulations to further protect students and staff following Newtown school shooting.

Theater Company Offering Scholarship to Bergen's Student Performers

Skyline, a theater company based in Fair Lawn, will award a $1,000 cash scholarship to one high school senior planning to major in the arts.

Synthetic Turf for High School by Next Year

The Fair Lawn Board of Education will allocate money toward the construction of a synthetic football field, which it says will increase field access for students and reduce sports injuries.

Fair Lawn Rethinks Kindergarten

The district will introduce a supplementary kindergarten program next year to support certain children in basic skills development, and set elementary students off on firm ground.

NJ Touts Educational Reforms But Earns ‘D’ on One Nationwide Report Card

StudentsFirst rankings raise eyebrows for judgment of Christie’s record -- and who's doing judging

Fair Lawn High School Brings Social Issues to the Stage

The high school's production of Runaways runs this Thursday through Sunday.

Saddle Brook Vice Principal Settles into New Role

From newsroom to classroom to main office, an ever changing career culminates in John Lawlor's first year as Saddle Brook High School vice principal.

Nasello Named Saddle Brook School Board President

Marilyn Nasello and Georgette Cupo are the Saddle Brook Board of Education's new president and vice president, respectively.

Saddle Brook Schools Reviewing Visitor Entry Policy

Saddle Brook students and parents should expect a change in visitor entry procedures at school buildings once school resumes.

Fair Lawn Superintendent Reaffirms Commitment to School Safety

Fair Lawn schools will make counselors available to any student or staff member who needs to talk following Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn., superintendent Bruce Watson said in a statement.

Saddle Brook Begins Replacement Search for Retiring Superintendent

Dr. Kathryn Fedina, the superintendent of the Saddle Brook School District for the past two-and-a-half years, is retiring at the end of the year.

Saddle Brook Will Make Up School on Federal Holiday

As a result of class time missed because of Superstorm Sandy, Saddle Brook students will now have class on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday.

Sandy Shortens Winter Recess for Fair Lawn Students

Fair Lawn public school students will now be required to attend class during their scheduled winter recess week on Friday, Feb. 22, to make up for time lost because of Superstorm Sandy.

Absentee Ballot Returns Solidify Spindel's Victory

Absentee ballot results all but confirm that Fair Lawn Board of Education challenger Mark Spindel will join challenger Jeff Klein and incumbent Eugene Banta on the board next year.

FLHS Marching Band Concludes Another Award-Winning Season

The Fair Lawn High School Marching Band finished among the top high school marching bands in the state and country at the State and National competitions earlier this month.

Saddle Brook High Science Teacher Wins Award

Science teacher Kimberly Salma's video won honorable mention in McGraw-Hill Education’s Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Innovative Educator Awards.

Fair Lawn, Saddle Brook Schools On Delayed Opening Thursday

Due to the wintry weather conditions and additional outages, both Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook public schools will be delaying school Thursday.

Klein Hopes to Bring a Spark to the Board of Education

Challenger Jeff Klein said he wants to see more transparency and fewer excuses from the board of education.

Spindel an Experienced Educator with Fresh Ideas for Fair Lawn

Retired principal Mark Spindel believes the board of education needs some fresh blood and out-of-the-box thinking.

Banta Banks on Experience, Track Record in Board of Ed Race

Eugene Banta has seen an entire generation of students matriculate through the Fair Lawn public school system under his watch.

Fair Lawn Schools to Resume Classes Wednesday

Fair Lawn public schools will be closed Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6, but will re-open Wednesday for the remainder of the week.

Citing Safety Concerns, Fair Lawn Cancels School For Rest of Week; Saddle Brook Cancels Thursday

Schools are closed for the rest of the week in Fair Lawn, and on Thursday in Saddle Brook due to outages and safety concerns.

Fair Lawn, Saddle Brook Cancel School Wednesday

In wake of the power outages throughout town, including at school buildings in Fair Lawn, both Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook have cancelled school Wednesday.

Fair Lawn Board of Education Debate Transcript

The Fair Lawn Board of Education candidates debate, which involved six candidates running for three open seats, was held Thursday, Oct. 25

Threat of Hurricane Sandy Closes Fair Lawn, Saddle Brook Schools on Monday, Tuesday

The superintendents in each district have cancelled school on Monday and Tuesday due to the threat of Hurricane Sandy.

Everything You Need to Know About Fair Lawn's Board of Education Candidates

A compendium of information on the six candidates who are running for three three-year terms on the Fair Lawn Board of Education this November.

Newcomer Itkin Stresses Mathematics Education, Responsible Budgets

First-time Fair Lawn Board of Education candidate Vladimir Itkin wants to ensure students are provided a rigorous mathematics curriculum.

Barbarulo Believes Unique Background an Asset to Board

Ron Barbarulo, a master plumber with a passion for coaching youth sports, is running for re-election to the Fair Lawn Board of Education.

FLHS Marching Band Wins Home Competition [PHOTOS]

Fair Lawn hosted its first outdoor marching band competition on Sunday, when five New Jersey high school bands and a college band traveled to Sasso Field for a 1 p.m. show.

Judges Deem District's Education Plan for Special Needs Student Insufficient

A panel of judges ruled Thursday that Fair Lawn School District's Individualized Education Program for a preschool student with a brain defect is not compliant with state regulations.

School Bus Inspection Data Now Available to Parents

Parents can now see online how the school buses their children ride daily are holding up to safety inspections.

Saddle Brook Working to Bridge Middle School Achievement Gap

Saddle Brook administrators and teachers are working with a team of education experts to boost test scores among their lowest performing students.

Donations Drive Saddle Brook's Italian Studies Program

Three local organizations presented donations totaling $8,000 in support of the school district's Italian Studies program for grades kindergarten through six.

Celebrate Sukkot in the Secular Humanist Tradition!

Peaceful Parenting: How to Parent Effectively with Less Anger and Frustration

Classes for Pre-Retirees and the Newly Retired, “STRATEGIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT”, PRESENTED BY LAURA MATTIA, FINANCE PROFESSOR

Classes for Pre-Retirees and the Newly Retired, “STRATEGIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT”, PRESENTED BY LAURA MATTIA, FINANCE PROFESSOR