It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Ridgewood Public Schools. As the largest school system in Bergen County, the Ridgewood district comprises ten schools, including one housing our pre-k handicapped program; six elementary schools (K-5); two middle schools (6-8); and one high school (9-12). Of the district’s approximately 500 teachers and administrators, 65% have Master’s degrees and 5% hold doctorates.

Ridgewood Public Schools deliver a high quality education focusing on maximizing the potential of every learner. The district is continually recognized on state and national levels for school and individual achievements. Our students consistently score extremely well on state and national tests and above state and district factor groups. The district’s more than 5800 students all have an opportunity to succeed under the tutelage and guidance of a dedicated, professional faculty and administration. In addition, all students are taught in a technologically advanced setting and are provided with numerous opportunities to excel in the formal classroom and extracurricular activities, including the arts, athletics, student publications, and academic competitions.

The Ridgewood Public Schools district is governed by a five-member Board of Education. Members are elected to rotating three-year terms by the voting public.

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The Board of Education will hold a Regular Public Meeting on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Board of Education meetings are held on the third floor of the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ. The public is welcome to attend, or to watch live via the district website's "Link in Live" tab. Live streaming is also available on FiOS channel 33 and Optimum channel 77.

Click here to view the agenda for the May 20, 2013 Regular Public Meeting.

Click here to view the webcast of the May 6, 2013 Regular Public Meeting.

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rps.eNews is the district's electronic newsletter that is e-mailed approximately twice a month, following Board of Education meetings. It contains news of the Board, events of interest to the RPS community, student and teacher honors and awards, and notices of upcoming village-wide activities.

Click here to read the May 7 issue.

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Click here to view the revised 2013-2014 school calendar, approved by the Ridgewood Board of Education on May 6, 2013.

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Click here to read Dr. Fishbein's April column for The Ridgewood News, "Street Smarts," in which he discusses the importance of practicing safe driving and walking.

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Agendas for the 2010-2011 and prior school years

Minutes of Board of Education meetings for the 2010-2011 and prior school years

Links to Web casts of Board of Education meetings from January 28, 2008 to July 20, 2009. Also included are links to special events: Teacher Recognition ceremony 2010 and forum on "Preparing Our Students to be Leaders of Tomorrow."

*Revised 2012-2013 Academic Calendar and Revised 2013-2014 Academic Calendar (5.06.13)

District/Community Planning Goals for 2011-2014 and action plans and programs.

Dr. Fishbein is a regular contributor to "The Ridgewood News," writing a monthly column called "The Superintendent's Corner." This folder contains Dr. Fishbein's archived columns.

Letters to Ridgewood Public Schools parents/guardians and staff, and Letters to the Editor.

Speeches and other formal remarks