Resignation Opens Up Seat On Westfield School Board: How To Apply

Applicants are being sought to replace Amy Root starting in January.

Interim Principal Appointed For Westfield Elementary School

Dr. Jill Sack will serve as the interim principal of McKinley Elementary School until the district finds a permanent replacement.

$2.3M In Clean School Bus Funding Approved For New Jersey

Two school districts in New Jersey will receive a total of seven electric school buses under the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.

Westfield School Board Member Resigns At Meeting

Amy Root announced her resignation at Tuesday's Board of Education meeting. As of next week, she will no longer be a Westfield resident.

Turf Wins: Edison Field Project Gets Westfield School Board's Approval

Despite concerns from residents about health, environmental and traffic impacts, the board voted to advance the Edison Fields turf project.

School Safety & Security Specialist Hired At Westfield Public Schools

The district reallocated existing funds to create the new role of School Safety and Security Specialist.

New Business Administrator Appointed For Westfield Public Schools

Patricia Ramos will take over as Business Administrator following the retirement of current administrator Dana Sullivan.

Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Data Released For Westfield Schools

A total of 24 incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying were reported at Westfield Schools from January to June of 2022.

Lockdown Lifted At Westfield High School (UPDATED): Police

A threat against the high school prompted a short lockdown Tuesday morning, the district announced.

State Suspends Westfield Teacher's License Over 'Threatening' Comments

The third grade teacher was fired in 2020 following charges that he made 'threatening' comments about owning guns to other staff members.

Late Westfield Principal Honored With Courtyard Dedication

The Dr. Derrick Nelson Memorial Courtyard is named after the beloved principal who died from surgery complications in 2019.

Bus Driver Shortage Impacts Two Routes At Westfield Public Schools

The district's Business Administrator said substitute drivers are causing daily issues because they are unfamiliar with the routes.

Banned Books In America: Westfield Public Schools Makes The List

According to a report from PEN America, Westfield Schools approved the removal of a children's book about race from its libraries.

Westfield Addresses Crossing Guard Shortage

The first day of school in Westfield is on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the district continues to grapple with a shortage of crossing guards.

Turf Project Sparks Health Concerns From Westfield Parents

Several Westfield parents spoke at Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting about the health and environmental risks of artificial turf.

50th Westfield High School Reunion To Be Held In October

Westfield High School's class of 1971 will celebrate its 50-year reunion with a weekend full of sports games, entertainment, food and more.

Back To School: Westfield's Calendar For The 2022-23 Academic Year

School is starting soon in Westfield. Check out all the important dates you need to know this coming year:

Westfield Board Of Ed Appoints New K-12 Director of Counseling

The new director, Falyn Balassone, has prior experience working as the Director of Counseling at the South Orange-Maplewood School District.

$150K-Plus Salaries For Westfield Superintendent, Principals

A few Westfield school employees make over $200K per year, according to recent data from the NJ Department of Education. Find out who:

Suit Filed Against Westfield BOE Over Son's Suicide Reaches Settlement

The school board agreed to pay the parents of Carter Uziel $250K in the settlement agreement. The WHS student committed suicide in 2018.

Westfield School Board Cracks Down On Punishments For Hate Graffiti

After several swastikas were drawn on school property this past year, Westfield's BOE unanimously approved an update to the code of conduct.

Westfield BOE Moves Election To April, Allowing Public Vote On Budget

The approval of the election time shift allows voters to decide on the tax levy increase, which was previously capped at 2 percent.

School Board Election May Shift To April In Westfield

Westfield taxpayers will get a say in the district's operating budget if the board decides to move the election from November to April.

Controversial Sex Ed Curriculum Decision Made In Westfield

After concerns about the revised sex education standards, board members assured parents that all lessons taught will be 'age-appropriate.'

Sex Ed Curriculum To Be Reviewed At Westfield School Board Meeting

Westfield's Assistant Superintendent will give an overview of the highly disputed curriculum at a board meeting next week.

Westfield Schools Named One Of 'Best Communities For Music Education'

The district was recognized for its achievements in music education, despite recently making cuts to the music and arts department.

Westfield School Board Cuts Arts Teachers Amid Student, Parent Uproar

In a nearly six-hour meeting, Westfield's school board voted to cut 24 staff positions, a large majority in the arts.

U.S. News 2022 Best High Schools: See How Westfield Ranked

U.S. News evaluated over 17,800 schools in its 2022 ranking. AP and IB exams and standardized test scores were heavily weighted.

New Sex Education Curriculum Sparks Debate Among Westfield Parents

Lessons on gender identity and identifying male and female genitalia are among the topics proposed for the new sex education curriculum.

Westfield Schools Layoff Arts Educators Amidst Budget Cuts

At least 10 staff members in the arts department have been fired or reassigned at Westfield Public Schools, according to an arts coalition.

Delayed Start Time For Westfield High School? Here's How Readers Feel

Westfield teens may be able to catch some extra z's if a new NJ bill is passed. Readers feel mixed about this potential change.

Another Swastika Drawn At Westfield High School, District Investigates

A swastika was discovered in the girls bathroom at Westfield High School on Wednesday. The school is looking for the person(s) responsible.

Billionaire Space Explorer, Westfield Alum Visits Wilson School

Jared Isaacman, the Westfield native who orbited Earth on the 'Resilience' mission last fall, visited Wilson Elementary on Wednesday.

Westfield Schools To Make Staff Cuts Due To Budget Gap

School officials said the district will lay off some staff, as well as cut some bus routes, to make up for a $2.3 million budget shortfall.

Racial Slurs Etched In Chalk At Westfield School, Town Hosts Walk

Biased language was written in chalk at Jefferson Elementary last week, according to police. Westfield will host a unity event in response.

Westfield High School Announces National Merit Scholar Finalists

Westfield seniors Gillian Strout and Yuchen Yang were selected as finalists for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship.

Union County Celebrates Arbor Day 2022 with Free Trees for School

This year’s free Arbor Day tree is a tree native to the northeast, the American Flowering Dogwood.

Westfield Schools To Go Maskless Monday With 'Limited Exceptions'

Superintendent Raymond González sent out an update regarding COVID protocols for the school district, including a 'Test to Stay' policy.

'Antisemitic' Tweets By Westfield School Board Member Addressed

Vice President Sahar Aziz defended herself at the last BOE meeting against criticism for her Tweets on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Westfield Schools Will Have Delayed Opening Due To Wintery Mix

The district announced all Westfield Schools and offices will have a delayed opening Friday due to the forecast predicting ice and sleet.