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.

Masks At Westfield Schools To Be Optional 'In Most Instances'

Superintendent Raymond González announced that Westfield Schools will go mask-optional, with a few exceptions, at Tuesday night's meeting.

700+ Parents Sign Petition For 'Mask Choice' At Westfield Schools

Frustrated with the school district's indecision over mask policies, parents created an online petition to advocate for 'mask choice.'

Westfield Band Director Named To '40 Under 40' Music Program

The Westfield High School band director was recognized by Yamaha for his achievements as an educator and growing the WHS music program.

Westfield Parents Test Mask Policy With Pizza Delivery At Meeting

The president of the board of education asked people to keep masks on during the meeting when boxes of pizza were delivered.

Masks Might Be Optional In Westfield Schools Starting March 7

Superintendent Raymond González said Westfield Schools will continue to monitor COVID cases before making masks optional district wide.

Westfield MLK Association Hosts Essay Contest

"We were impressed with the thoughtful essays, poems, artwork, and PSAs that we received this year."

Many NJ Schools Cancel, Adjust Midterms Due To COVID Concerns

With the surge in COVID-19 cases bringing added stress to many high schoolers, several NJ schools have modified their midterm exams.

No 'Test-To-Stay' In Westfield Schools — For Now

As COVID-19 surges across the state and country, some schools have implemented a "test-to-stay" strategy. Westfield will not at this time.

Westfield Elementary Schools Return To Full Day, WHS Half Days

All elementary schools will return to in-person, full days this week. Intermediate and high schools will remain on a half-day schedule.

COVID Surge Forces Westfield High School To Go Virtual Monday

Due to a surge in reported positive COVID cases over the weekend and staffing shortages, Westfield High School will go virtual on Monday.

Union County College : Three Union Students Chosen To Participate In The Kaplan Leadership Program

Union students selected as KLP Scholars are Marlon Arteaga, of Elizabeth; Sybel Francois, of Springfield; and Belicia Kensah, also of El ...

Westfield Officials Investigate Several Hate Incidents At WHS

Swastikas and a racial slur were found carved into a bathroom stall at Westfield High School.

Seven Westfield High School Students Got Perfect SAT, ACT Scores

Congratulations to these students!

Westfield Senior Writes Poem Encompassing Graduation Emotions

Graduating during a global pandemic is a heavy topic to grapple with, but this Westfield High School senior put his thoughts into a poem.

2021 College Aid: How Westfield Area Compares In Application Rates

See how FAFSA applications changed for Westfield area high schools.

Union County College : College Board Of Governors Chair Mary Zimmermann Elected Chair Of The New Jersey Council Of County Colleges

Mrs. Zimmermann, of Summit, is a proud 2001 alumna of Union County College and a zealous advocate for the needs of Union students. She h ...

Westfield School Board Preview: Employee Vaccines, Virtual Class

Westfield's School Board meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Oak Knoll Senior From Westfield Signs College Letter Of Intent

Trinity Koetje plans to continue playing lacrosse at Georgetown University.

Union County College : College Received $2.9M Title V Grant For New ExCEL Program

With the funding from the grant, Union College will implement Project ExCEL (Experiential Center for Education and Leadership) to improv ...

Union County College : College One Of 150 U.S. Community College Eligible For 2023 Aspen Prize

The 150 eligible colleges have been invited to submit data and narratives as the next steps in an intensive data and practice review pro ...

Union County College : Union County College Dedicates Weidenburner Hall In Honor Of Largest Single Donation

Prior to his death, Mr. Weidenburner established this endowed scholarship with the Union County College Foundation in his parents' name. ...

Union County College : College Celebrates Largest Graduating Class In Its History

Over the past decade, the College has refocused its efforts on student success and outcomes. This includes modernizing and streamlining ...

Union County College : College Students Participated In NASA Career Simulation

During the week, students assumed the role of NASA employees and engaged in authentic learning by building an Autonomous Pop-Up Flat Fol ...

Union County College : College Celebrates Completion Of Roy W. Smith Theater Renovation

The comprehensive renovation of the Theater included: complete redesign, new interior finishes and seating, new state of the art lightin ...

Westfield Congratulates National Merit Semifinalists

Thirty-four WHS students were also recognized for their exceptional academic promise as Commended Students.