Committee Starts Search For New Superintendent, McCourt's Title Changed

The Westwood Regional Board of Education is searching for a new interim superintendent and, eventually, a new superintendent.

Westwood School Board Approves Facilities Upgrades

A $1.17 million contract was awarded for the first project, a renovation of the high school upper gym's locker rooms.

Westwood Regional School Board Approves $52M Budget

The average Westwood resident will see a slight decrease in taxes, while the average Washington Township homeowner will see an increase of almost $20.

Meadowbrook FFA Holds Blue Jean Ball

The event raised money for Meadowbrook Elementary School in Hillsdale.

WWT Education Foundation Holds Casino Night Fundraiser

The annual event at Seasons raised money for the Westwood Regional School District.

Westwood Students Place Third in Engineering Competiion

A team from Westwood Regional Middle School competed against students from 17 other middle schools at TCNJ.

Washington School Students Donate Teddy Bears

The bears collected by Washington Elementary School third-graders will go to Valley Home Care patients.

Pascack Valley Administrator Resigns

Yas Usami will be leaving the Pascack Valley Regional School District for a position in Tenafly.

Hillsdale School Taxes Will Rise $228 For Average Homeowner

Both the Hillsdale and Pascack Valley School Boards approved their budgets last week.

Pascack Valley School Board Approves $48M Budget

Taxes will increase by varying amounts for Hillsdale, Montvale and River Vale residents.

Hillsdale School Board Approves $21M Budget

Taxes will go up $99 for the average borough homeowner.

Hillsdale School and Library Collaborate For Reading, Pizza

The "Pizza and Pages" program gives students at George G. White Middle School the opportunity to read and discuss books outside of their English classes.

Bagpipers Visit Hillsdale United Nursery School

Classes held a St. Patrick's Day celebration Friday.

Hillsdale Police Read to Students

Police visited Meadowbrook and Smith School for "Read Across America Day."

School Taxes Could Rise $226 For Average Hillsdale Homeowner

The tentative budgets for both Hillsdale and Pascack Valley Regional Schools will increase the tax levy if they are approved.

Report: Splitting Pascack Valley District 'Would Succeed'

A report prepared on behalf of Woodcliff Lake about their proposal to leave the Pascack Valley Regional High School district found different conclusions than the report prepared for Hillsdale and River Vale.

Pascack Valley School Split Would Have High Cost For Hillsdale, River Vale

Woodcliff Lake and Montvale have petitioned to withdraw from the Pascack Valley Regional High School District.

Hillsdale School Board Appoints Krista Flinn

Flinn has previous experience as a class mom and co-president of the Meadowbrook FFA.

Pascack Valley High, Hillsdale Schools Sharing Fiber Optic Internet

The Hillsdale and Pascack Valley school districts both agreed to enter a shared service agreement for high-speed Internet.

Hillsdale, Pascack Valley School Boards Propose Budgets

Both districts kept their tentative budgets below the state-mandated maximum 2 percent tax levy increase.

Westwood Regional Students Presenting 'Little Shop of Horrors'

Students from Westwood and Washington Township will perform in the musical March 14, 15 and 16.

Westwood Regional Staff to Be Honored by Education Foundation

Seven local educators will be recognized with "Dedication to Excellence" awards by the Westwood-Washington Township Education Foundation.

Hillsdale United Nursery School Donates Books to Paterson Library

The Paterson Free Public Library was destroyed in Hurricane Irene.

Westwood School Board Proposes $52 Million Budget

The tax levy would decrease slightly for Westwood residents and increase slightly for Washington Township residents.

State Fee Nets Minor Decrease in Hillsdale School Funding

State aid to the district will remain flat next year, but a fee will cost schools $11,000.

McCourt Will Not Seek Permanent Westwood Superintendent Job

Westwood Regional Schools Acting Superintendent Rory McCourt said it was not the right time for him to pursue a permanent position leading the district.

State Funding to Westwood Regional, Hillsdale Schools Remains Flat

The Pascack Valley Regional District will receive $2 more in state funding next year than this year.

Pascack Valley School Board Approves Three Contracts

The Pascack Valley Regional Board of Education has been reviewing the costs of its professional services.

Westwood School Board to Hear Presentation on Superintendent Search

New Jersey School Boards Association rep Alfred Annunziata will speak to the Westwood Regional Board of Education Thursday.

Washington School Students Quilt For MLK Day

Fourth grade students at Washington Elementary School in Washington Township created a "Unity Quilt" to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

NJIT Professor Speaks to Westwood Girls About Engineering

Dr. Rima Taher spoke to eighth grade students for National Engineers Week.

Hillsdale Schools Looking For Treasurer

The deadline to apply is February 26.

Westwood School Board Searching For New Superintendent

Board members decided to take quotes from the NJSBA and private firms to assist their search for a new superintendent.

Westwood Regional High School Holding 5K For Sandy Relief

Several district faculty members lost their homes in Hurricane Sandy.

Westwood Alum to be Honored at Education Foundation Gala

PNC Bank Regional President Linda Bowden will be presented the Cardinal Alumni Achievement Award.

Westwood, Hillsdale, Pascack Valley Schools Holding Early Dismissal

Westwood, Hillsdale and Pascack Valley Schools announced they would hold an early dismissal Friday because of the winter storm "Nemo."

Westwood Students Singing in State Honor Choir

Two fifth-grade students from Brookside Elementary were picked for the 2013 New Jersey Elementary Honor Choir.

Crusaders Commit with Rutgers, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins Topping the List

17 Bergen Catholic seniors will take their talents to the NCAA as freshman from the Division-3 level up to Division-1 schools

Hillsdale School Board Seat Draws Four Applicants

The board needs to find a replacement for Debbie Loganchuk, who is resigning March 1.

Pascack Valley School Board Approves Some Contracts, Holds Others

The Pascack Valley Regional Board of Education has been reviewing the costs of its professional services.