Saturday, March 30, 2013
Berkley was ranked 504th in the state while Gibbs followed at 620
Berkley school came out just slightly ahead of Gibbs in a listing of elementary schools in the state in 2011-2012, according to school ranking website schooldigger.com. Drawing from performance data from the New Jersey Department of Education, Berkley was ranked 504th out of 1,254 elementary schools in the state. Gibbs followed in at 620. Gibbs fell 41 spots in the rankings from the previous year, while Berkley rose 129 positions from the prior year. Third and fourth-grade students from the two schools showed high proficiency in mathematics, ranging from 81 to 84 percent on average in the ASK evaluation tests. Language arts proficiency for both was between 66 to 71 percent. Gibbs students averaged a 147 on the combined ASK tests, with …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Under the new average assessment, New Milford homeowners will see an increase in their taxes as part of the 2013-14 school year $32.2 million budget
Still recovering from drastic state aid cuts and a defeated budget a few years ago, the New Milford Board of Education approved its $32.3 million spending plan for the 2013-14 school year on Wednesday night. The budget and its $28.5 million tax levy will increase the average homeowner's tax bill by $146 for the year. Following the borough's latest reassessment, the new average assessment in New Milford is $321,339. "That's pretty much in line with last year," Business Administrator Michael Sawicz said."It equals out to a $36.62 increase per quarter." For the 2013-14 school year, New Milford again received $1,728,705 in state aid, however Sawicz stated that the district must return $61,000 to Trenton for the Schools Development Authority's…
Friday, March 1, 2013
Bergen districts set to receive nearly $3 million more in funding over last year, Christie Administration says.
State aid to New Milford's public school district will stay flat, according to Department of Education figures released Thursday. New Milford is set to receive $1,728,705, the same amount in funding it received last year. Bergen County districts would get nearly $3 million more in state funding than last year, officials announced. Governor Christie's proposed 2014 budget includes almost $9 billion in school aid. “Throughout my time in office I have continuously argued that in order to grow New Jersey’s economy we must invest in education, and my proposed budget is a reflection of my commitment to our educational system and communities in Bergen County and across the state," Christie said in a statement. Follow New Milford Patch on …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
In the wake of the Newtown massacre, schools coping with upgrading security without going over the 2 percent cap may get relief from pending legislation.
In the wake of Newtown, schools everywhere are performing security audits and collaborating with local law enforcement to implement new security intitiatives. New Milford Police Chief Frank Papapietro and Superintendent Michael Polizzi confirmed that together they have been reviewing security in each of New Milford's schools and exploring new technology in an effort to implement new systems, but they are not yet ready to openly discuss what they are looking into. "Some initiatives we will be able to talk about, and some we won't," Papapietro said, stressing that to reveal new school security measures is to open the playbook for someone intent on causing harm. "Central to all of this, we have to balance the need to secure each building with…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Since the tragedy of Newtown, Connecticut, the question on the minds of every parent is, "How safe are our schools?"
The safety and security of New Milford's students, teachers and personnel was foremost on the minds of Chief of Police Frank Papapietro and Superintendent Michael Polizzi Monday morning. Since the shootings occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, there has been an increased police presence at all of the New Milford public schools. Also, Papapietro spent Monday morning visiting each school and meeting with the principals. Understanding that the question on the mind of every parent is, "How safe are our schools?" Papapietro and Polizzi stress that safety is ensured by preparedness through routine crisis response training drills, effective emergency response plans, and fluid communication between the schools and the police department. Both …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Due to Sandy's wrath, the teacher's convention scheduled for Nov. 8 & 9 in Atlantic City has been cancelled; New Milford public schools will hold classes.
The New Milford Public School District, originally scheduled to be closed next Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8 and 9, for the Teachers Convention, has decided to remain open instead. In an act of cooperation among the New Milford Education Association, the New Milford Board of Education and New Milford District Administration, all New Milford Public Schools will be open on Thursday, November 8, and Friday, November 9. This decision was prompted by the unprecedented cancellation of the NJEA Convention scheduled for that time in Atlantic City. According to superintendent of schools, Michael Polizzi, "It is more important to resume normal school operations than to proceed according to an established school calendar. This will allow the district …
Monday, October 22, 2012
New Milford Police partner with the New Milford School district to talk to students about luring and give them a chance to voice their concerns.
Chief of Police Frank Papapietro and School Superintendent Michael Polizzi have joined forces to address the students about the reports of luring in small group assemblies being held at all of the district's schools Monday. Under their guidance, the School Resource Officers (SRO), DARE officers, guidance counsellors, and Doreen Zacher, New Milford School Student Assistance Coordinator, have prepared a program designed to address the reported lurings and give the students the opportunity to voice their concerns. Polizzi said that the SRO and DARE officers will be speaking with all of the students in smaller groups on an age appropriate basis, and counsellors are on hand to assist in answering questions. "Our goal is to make the students …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Catch up on all the local news you missed here.
Joseph Picardo named in a complaint in Bergen County by former Belleville school employee Michael M. Meyers. Duffie, Grant and Ashley send letter to Freeholders urging them to extend boundaries of county-owned Water Works property to include the United Water property and preserve entire area as open space. Hekemian's traffic expert says additional traffic that may result from the proposed development of the United Water property can be accommodated because the roads are underutilized. SOD appears before River Edge Mayor and Council seeking support against Hekemian Project. SOD marching down River Road in protest of the planned development of United Water property. Brandon Spurlin, 40, of New Milford, cited for violating Leandra's Law--a …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Boards and Commissions return to their normal meeting schedule as school opens in the week ahead.
This week not only marks the unofficial end of summer, but it also marks a return to normal routine. New Milford Borough Hall will resume its regular hours. Offices will be open Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm. There will be a meeting of the Environmental Commission Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 7pm in the upstairs conference room of Borough Hall. All New Milford students return to school Wednesday, Sept. 5. This year not only welcomes the addition of a Kindergarten class at Berkley Elementary School, but it also sees the continued implementation of changes designed to raise the bar of education in New Milford. David E. Owens Middle School is changing the way science and social studies is taught. Rather than having a 40 minute class in each …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
72.2 percent of students taking Advanced Placement tests score scored 3 or better.
Danielle Shanley, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the New Milford School district, reported at Monday's Board of Education meeting that 72.2 percent of those students who sat for the Advanced Placement (A.P.) exam scored a 3 or better. This represents a dramatic increase over 2011 where only 46 percent of students who sat for the A.P. exam scored a 3 or better. The Advanced Placement program in New Milford High School offers students the opportunity to pursue advanced courses that are eligible for college credit. Colleges that participate in the Advanced Placement program confer college credit or advanced college placement to students "who demonstrate the aptitude, skills, interest and superior achievement within a subject or …
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10:48 am on Monday, April 1, 2013
While I understand that the rankings are only ONE of the many ways to measure the educational standards of the school, we have to focus on improving on improving our rankings. And often times, it is understanding how the rankings are calculated and improving on those specific parameters. Perfect or not; if NJASK test scores are used to rank schools, it is imperative that Gibbs school (and all NM … more ›