By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A Montclair resident has abandoned a lawsuit alleging the board of education did not adhere to proper procedure on advertising the meeting in which the board […]
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Montclair BOE can’t excuse itself from case against Turner, DOE says
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Department of Education has denied Montclair Board of Education’s request to excuse itself from a complaint filed against BOE member Franklin Turner by a resident […]
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Complaint alleges BOE member Franklin Turner does not meet residency requirements
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A Montclair resident filed a complaint with the state on Friday alleging Montclair Board of Education member Franklin Turner does not meet the residency requirements for […]
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Montclair BOE approves preliminary budget, with some difficulty
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Board of Education officially approved the preliminary budget for submission to county officials Monday night, but not without some turbulence. The board had to […]
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Montclair releases names of superintendent finalists, talks Parkland and Pre-K
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair has announced the names of the three finalists in the running for the position of superintendent. Two of the candidates are from out of district: […]
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Reports find students of color, special ed more likely to be suspended in Montclair
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Students of color and special education students, especially boys, are disproportionately more likely to be suspended or reported for discipline issues in Montclair’s schools. Those were […]
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Montclair BOE gives go-ahead to special education assessment
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair school district will be going ahead with an assessment of its special education program. At its Monday, Dec. 18 meeting, the board approved a […]
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Montclair BOE discusses assessment of special education program
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A proposed resolution to do an assessment of Montclair’s special education program was among the items brought up during a long, occasionally tense board of education […]
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Montclair BOE finally approves posting of job for student equity advocate role
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The student advocate position took center stage at Monday night’s board of education meeting. And the discussion, both between board members and the public, got rather […]
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Montclair BOE meeting sees concerns about staff morale, food service, locker safety
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Monday night’s board of education meeting showed signs that the 2017-2018 school year was getting off to a bumpy start in some regards. Two staff members […]
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BOE asks parents to weigh in on homework policy
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair is taking a look at a first draft of a districtwide homework policy this summer, and wants parents to weigh in on the subject. The […]
