Fort Lee Middle School Publication Recognized Among Country’s Best

Lewis F. Cole Middle School’s Bias Busters group also recently participated in the New Jersey Apartment Association's Holiday Party for Underprivileged Children.

BOE to Discuss Superintendent in Private, Award Vendor Contracts

The Fort Lee Board of Education’s special public meeting is Monday at 8 p.m. in the high school library. The BOE plans to discuss the Superintendent of Schools in private, with “personnel matters” also planned for public session.

New Middle School Principal Appointed by Fort Lee School Board

Robert Daniello will take over as principal of Lewis F. Cole Middle School on no later than March 4. The BOE is also holding a special meeting on Jan. 7 to choose a board attorney, among other professional services.

Fort Lee BOE Begins New Year With New Board Members

The Fort Lee Board of Education held its reorganization meeting Tuesday, with four newly elected board members taking the oath of office and the election of a board president and vice president.

Amato Addresses School Security, Coping With Tragedy In Holiday Message

Fort Lee’s Interim Superintendent of Schools released a holiday message on the school district’s website, also mentioning her time in the role and calling it “the most rewarding experience” of her career.

Fort Lee Interim Super Assures Parents, Urges Cooperation After CT Shooting

Fort Lee police officers will be on patrol at local schools over the next several days, according to a Dr. Sharon Amato, who posted a letter on the school district’s website Saturday after the deadly shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.

Fort Lee School Board Re-Org Scheduled For New Year’s Day

School board officials will swear in four newly elected BOE members and elect a new school board president and vice president at the annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 1, 2013 at 1 p.m.

School ‘Spirit,’ Pride on Rise at Fort Lee High School, Say Seniors

Thanks to close cooperation among FLHS cheerleaders, coaches, the marching band, boosters and the “Fort Lee Fanatics,” as well as a tight-knit senior class, school spirit is increasing, insiders agree.

Parents Warned Not to Park at Plaza to Drop Off School Kids

Attorney for Whiteman Plaza calls leaving cars in parking lot a “continuing problem” and warns of a “systematic plan” to tow illegally parked vehicles.

Fort Lee BOE to Discuss ‘Personnel Matter’ in Private Session Monday

School officials say the special meeting will open in public session but immediately adjourn to private session and not return.

Fort Lee Elementary School Celebrates Opening of New Wing

The Fort Lee School No. 1 annex comprises four new classrooms and was one of the referendum-approved projects started over the summer. After lengthy construction delays, the wing officially opened Wednesday.

Fort Lee Teachers Contract to Expire at End of April, Raising Concerns

School officials say they have not begun to negotiate a new contract with the Fort Lee Education Association, but that they have reached out and hope to be able to avoid retirements in the middle of the school year.

Fort Lee Assistant Superintendent Resigns

Keith Lockwood’s duties as Anti-Bullying Coordinator and Affirmative Action Officer will be taken over by Tammi Gil and Cheryl Balletto respectively.

Fort Lee BOE to Cut Into Spring Recess, Make Storm Repairs After Sandy

The Fort Lee Board of Education’s regular business meeting is Monday at 8 p.m. in the Fort Lee High School library.

Fort Lee to Seek Permanent Middle School Principal, Will Consider Interim

Fort Lee’s new interim superintendent says an advertisement is set to go out this weekend for a middle school principal, but that if officials can’t find the right person right away, they may hire an interim until they do.

Fort Lee High School Gym To Get Makeover Next Summer

School officials said the gymnasium has already been slated for an overhaul after a group of high school students brought the issue up at the Fort Lee school board meeting Monday.

Fort Lee Superintendent to Take Leave of Absence Until January

With Steven Engravalle out for the next two months on medical leave, Sharon Amato will run the day-to-day operations of the Fort Lee Public School District, serving as Interim Superintendent after board approval Monday.

Before Sandy, There Was Red Ribbon Week at Fort Lee Middle School

Fort Lee students, members of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) took part in activities around the national theme, “The Best Me is Drug Free.” Those activities included the formation of a “human red ribbon.”

Power At Fort Lee Schools In, Out All Day, Superintendent Says

Fort Lee school officials had to deal with multiple power outages in multiple schools Wednesday but managed to get the kids through a full day--their first in a long time.

Fort Lee Schools To Reopen Wednesday, Stay Open All Week

School officials posted an announcement on the Fort Lee Public School District’s website, saying schools would be open Thursday and Friday because the NJEA Convention in Atlantic City was cancelled.

Fort Lee Voters Elect Four New School Board Members

Challengers Esther Han Silver, David Sarnoff and Holly Morell easily defeated John Bang, the only incumbent running for reelection to the Fort Lee Board of Education Tuesday. Candace Romba was the only candidate running for a one-year unexpired term.

Fort Lee Schools To Close Monday And Tuesday, ‘Hopeful’ For Wednesday

Officials say they’ll have to re-assess the situation, as Wednesday gets closer. They’re also hoping to have school Thursday and Friday since the NJEA cancelled its convention.

Fort Lee GOP Cancels Final BOE Debate

The debate, which had been scheduled for Thursday night at the Fort Lee Public Library, which is still closed after Sandy, had to be cancelled because there was no other venue available.

After Sandy, Fort Lee Schools Closed For Rest of Week

Superintendent says all of Fort Lee’s public school sustained some form of damage from the storm except for School No. 4.

Fort Lee Schools Remain Closed Wednesday

Wednesday will be the third straight day Fort Lee students will have the day off.

Sandy Forces Fort Lee Schools to Close Again Tuesday

Fort Lee public schools will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 30 because of the storm, as state Education Commissioner issues statement urging schools to close statewide.

Hurricane Sandy Forces Fort Lee Schools to Close Monday

There will be no school for Fort Lee students Monday, Oct. 29, school officials said Sunday. All after-school activities are also cancelled as is the BOE meeting scheduled for Monday evening. School officials have not yet made a decision about Tuesday.

Fort Lee Homeowners Announce BOE Debate TV Dates

The Oct. 17 school board candidates' debate will air on Nov. 1 and Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. on Time Warner channel 81 and FiOS channel 34.

Fort Lee School No. 1 Pumpkin Sale A ‘Big Success’

User submitted photos: More than 100 pumpkins were sold at Fort Lee School No. 1.

Fort Lee BOE Candidate Calls Out Incumbent For Challenging Petition

First-time Fort Lee Board of Education candidate David Sarnoff said incumbent John Bang challenged his petition to run for the school board based on a technicality. Bang, an attorney, said it wasn’t personal.

Fort Lee School No. 4 to Add Fourth Kindergarten Class

Assistant Superintendent Sharon Amato says a fourth Kindergarten class will be added “as soon as humanly possible,” after overcrowding forced school officials to act.

BOE to Consider Asbestos, Ethics, Candidates to Debate This Week

The Fort Lee Board of Education’s regular business meeting is Monday at 8 p.m. at the high school, and a BOE candidates’ debate is slated for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the middle school.

By the Numbers: NJ Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

First data on new law shows tripling of confirmed incidents, with biggest problem in middle schools

School No. 1 Memorializes Educator, Union Leader

Maria Pulice, who died in September 2011, taught in the Fort Lee district for 41 years and led the Fort Lee Education Association for seven years.

Seventh Annual Tour de Fort Lee [PHOTOS]

The annual event drew hundreds of riders, all to benefit the Fort Lee Education Foundation.

Bill Would Stretch the School Day, Extend the School Year

Three-year pilot would be funded by corporate contributions that would earn 100 percent tax credits

Living as a Multicultural Family and Attachment and Bonding in Adoption

Candidates’ Debate for Seats on the Fort Lee Board of Education

Two Fort Lee BOE Candidates Withdraw, Two to Vie for Open Seat

Only one of the two who want to take over former board president Arthur Levine’s seat until January will be on the ballot in November to finish his one-year term. Voters can now choose three of four candidates for three-year terms on the school board.

NJ Schools Prepare to Implement New Teacher Evaluations

With teacher’s tenure now tied to the evaluations, state sets deadlines for districts to decide on the process and performance models