Westwood High Student Paper Moves Online

The 'Westwood Cardinal Chronicle' has canceled its print edition and moved exclusively online.

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

WWT Education Foundation Announces Casino Night

The Westwood-Washington Township Education Foundation raised about $50,000 at their gala last year.

Westwood Regional Schools Offer Student Therapy

Supervisor of Child Study Team Services Elizabeth McQuaid explained the different kinds of therapy available to students during a presentation last week.

Westwood Regional Schools Continue Security Review

Acting Superintendent Rory McCourt has been meeting with other school officials and police to ensure students are protected.

Zoeller Resigns As Westwood Regional Superintendent

The Westwood Regional Board of Education voted to accept Zoeller's resignation effective April 25.

Hillsdale School Board Searching For New Member

The deadline to submit a letter of interest is February 4.

Westwood School Board Wants State Input on Possible Conflict

Board Member Rusty Miller works for a family-owned business that has contracted with Westwood Regional schools since 1997.

Pascack Valley Superintendent Presents Violence and Vandalism Report

The regular report found there were a total of 19 incidents in the district over the course of six months.

Pascack Valley School Board Reviewing Professional Contracts

District officials are reviewing potentially cheaper options for a variety of services used by the Pascack Valley Regional School District.

Loganchuk Resigning From Hillsdale School Board

Debbie Loganchuk has been a member of the board since 2006.

New Security Guards Start at Pascack Valley Schools

Hillsdale schools and police have been reviewing security procedures.

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.

Pascack Valley Schools Hire Security Guards

The unarmed guards will cover the entrances of Pascack Valley High School and Pascack Hills High School. Officials had been planning the increased security since last year.

Hanlon Named Westwood School Board President

The Westwood Regional Board of Education picked Roberta Hanlon as its president and Darlene Mandeville as its vice president for 2013.

Westwood Teacher Evaluation Plan Approved For Statewide Use

An evaluation instrument developed by the Westwood Regional School District was approved by the New Jersey Department of Education for schools to use across the state.

Westwood School Board Appoints McCourt as Acting Superintendent

No decision has been made about Superintendent Geoffrey Zoeller, who is under investigation by the board.

Update: Westwood Student Who Made Threat Charged With Fake Weapon Possession

The student was still being evaluated at an area hospital Friday.

Westwood School Board to Appoint Acting Superintendent For Remainder of School Year

The Westwood Regional Board of Education is scheduled to vote on appointing Rory McCourt as the acting superintendent through the end of the school year.

Westwood, Hillsdale Schools Make Preparations After Connecticut Shooting

Local schools are increasing security and preparing for students' questions about the incident.

Westwood School Board Plans Another Closed Meeting to Discuss Zoeller

The Westwood Regional Board of Education is investigating Superintendent Geoffrey Zoeller after he took home a district-owned truck and generator and left them there while on vacation.

Zoeller on Vacation, Denies 'Forced Leave' Rumors

Rumors have circulated that Westwood Regional Schools Superintendent Geoffrey Zoeller was forced to go on leave until the next Board of Education meeting.

'Unprecedented' School Sharing Plan a Success, Officials Say

Westwood and Washington Township elementary schools held combined sessions last week because of ongoing power outages.

Zoeller Apologizes For Taking Generator, Truck

Westwood Regional Superintendent Geoffrey Zoeller has been criticized for using a district-owned truck and generator at his home for Hurricane Sandy, and leaving them there while away on vacation.

Westwood School Board to Discuss Zoeller in Private Session

Westwood Regional Schools Superintendent Geoffrey Zoeller brought home a district-owned truck and generator for Hurricane Sandy-related problems.

Hillsdale Schools Win Environmental Grants

George G. White Middle School, Meadowbrook School and Anne Blanche Smith School were all recently awarded grants from the Bergen County Utilities Authority.

Apple Recognizes Pascack Valley High School

Both Pascack Valley and Pascack Hills high schools were name "Apple Distinguished Schools."

Governor Christie Visits Berkeley Elementary School

The governor praised the Westwood Regional administration as an example other districts should follow for getting students back in class after Hurricane Sandy.

Hillsdale Schools Open Tuesday

All local schools will be open Tuesday.

Some Schools Open Monday

Westwood Regional and Pascack Valley Regional schools will reopen Monday. Hillsdale K-8 schools will remain closed.

Schools May Hold Extra Days Next Week

Schools were supposed to be closed November 8 and 9 for the NJEA convention, but it has been canceled.

All Local Schools Closed Again Friday

Local schools announced they would remain closed Friday due to widespread power outages.

Westwood High School Teachers Dance 'Gangnam Style'

Teachers at Westwood Jr./Sr. High School performed a choreographed dance to the song 'Gangnam Style' during a pep rally Friday.

Pascack Valley School Split Study Funded by Woodcliff Lake, Report Says

Woodcliff Lake officials have said they believe they and Montvale pay for Hillsdale and River Vale students in the Pascack Valley Regional High School District.

Test Scores Rise at Westwood Regional Schools

Westwood and Washington Township students have continued to improve their standardized test scores compared to those at similar schools.

Hillsdale NJASK Results Show Fewer Low-Scoring Students

Hillsdale had, in general, smaller percentages of low-scoring students than similar school districts on the NJASK test last year.

Hillsdale Schools Focusing on Individual Learning

School officials hope their new language arts and math curricula will improve student performance.

Westwood Football Players Thank Favorite Teachers

The teachers were recognized during a recent varsity game.

Westwood High School Unveils New Gym, Facilities

The school's physical education facilities underwent renovations over the summer.

New Curriculum Coming For Pascack Valley Schools

The Regional Curriculum Office is developing a new K-12 social studies curriculum for the Pascack Valley Regional District and the four K-8 town districts its students come from.