On Friday, members of Hillside Elementary School’s Dance Company were treated to a master class by Karen Gayle of The Ailey School.
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Montclair Settles Claim Ex-Teacher Discriminated Against Jewish Students
Montclair Public Schools have agreed to investigate discrimination dating back to the 2021-22 academic as part of a settlement in a civil rights complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
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Syracuse 8 Athletes Inspire Montclair Students with Civil Rights Era Fight
Two members of the “Syracuse 8” African American student athletes whose 1970 boycott of Syracuse University’s football program is credited with reducing racism on the field delved into the lessons of their historic protest before an audience at Montclair High School Friday.
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Montclair Schools’ Proposed 2025-26 Calendar Prompts Objections
A draft school calendar eliminates Diwali, the Lunar New Year, Eid al-Fitr and the second day of Rosh Hashana as days off in the 2025-26 academic year.
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After 100 Years, Montclair’s Immaculate Conception High School to Close in June
Continued decline in enrollment, ongoing financial challenges and the condition of the aging facility were cited as factors in the decision to close the school, which was founded in 1925.
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Montclair School Board Grapples with 2025-26 Calendar Crunch
School board president Mfreke Inyang said the board is in the early stages of planning and wants to hear from families about the proposal.
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Slick Roads Forecast Thursday Prompt Montclair School Delay
“Be prepared for slippery roads,” the Weather Service said.
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Montclair Schools on ICE: Every Student ‘Deserves to Feel Safe’
Montclair Public Schools told families this week that immigration agents are not permitted to enter school property or school transportation routes without a judge’s warrant or “recognized exception.” The school district’s statement comes amid President Donald Trump’s “mass deportation” initiative.
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Parents, Educators Discuss ‘The Anxious Generation,’ Childhood Development in a Digital Age
Dozens of parents gathered at Watchung Booksellers Kids’ Room to hear from a panel of educators on a topic near to their hearts – how to encourage healthy childhood development in an age where the online world occupies much of their kids’ time.
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Montclair Scholarship Fund Announces Six New Scholarships for MHS Students
The application for the 2025 Montclair Scholarship Fund awards opens on February 3, 2025. Students graduating from Montclair High School who need financial assistance to attend college or a trade school are encouraged to apply
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This Montclair High SVPA Drama is a Classic Whodunnit
Find out whodunnit at Montclair High School’s production of “Clue!”
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Montclair Schools Face ‘Difficult Position’ in 2025-26 Budget, Auditor Says
The Montclair Public Schools will face a difficult budget cycle this year because of about $2 million in unplanned, but necessary, spending on special education, the district’s financial auditor said at a school board meeting Wednesday.
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School Cell Phone Ban: Montclair Parents Tell District Not to Wait for State
On the heels of Gov. Phil Murphy’s support for banning cell phones in schools, parents from the advocacy group Screen Aware Montclair are urging the school district to adopt a “bell-to-bell” ban on students’ use of cell phones in the public schools.
