Tag: Woodbridge School District
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Universal Society of Hinduism calls for all Middlesex County school districts to close on Diwali
The Universal Society of Hinduism is asking for all 24 public school districts in Middlesex County to observe the Diwali holiday – the most popular festival of the Hindu religion – by closing on Oct. 24. Schools are already closed in East Brunswick, Edison, Monroe, North Brunswick, Piscataway, Sayreville and South Brunswick school districts, according…
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Public school districts in Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge shift to mask-optional effective March 7
The use of a face mask during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is now optional for students, staff members and visitors in the Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge public school districts as of today, March 7. The superintendent of each district sent out correspondence to their respective school communities. Among the three districts, Edison Schools Superintendent Bernard…
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Most schools in Woodbridge School District back to in-person learning five days a week
WOODBRIDGE – Most of the schools in the Woodbridge School District are back to in person learning five days a week. “Those schools not back to five days will hopefully be back to five days very, very shortly,” Schools Superintendent Robert Zega said in a video message on April 2. “Our goal is to have…
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Woodbridge School District switches back to fully remote through Jan. 19 in efforts to avoid COVID-19 outbreaks
WOODBRIDGE – With increases in COVID-19 infection rates in the district and a “premier priority” to keep students and staff safe, school officials have decided to return to a fully-remote schedule through Jan. 19, according to Schools Superintendent Robert Zega. Zega updated the community of the switch, which begins Nov. 23, in a letter on…
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Four schools in the Woodbridge School District switch back to fully remote learning after uptick in coronavirus cases
WOODBRIDGE – Four of the 25 schools in the Woodbridge School District have switched to fully remote learning due to “either the number of cases at the school or lack of staffing due to quarantining,” according to schools Superintendent Robert Zega. Zega updated the community of the switch in a letter on Oct. 22, which…
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Woodbridge School District has requested to begin 2020-21 school year all remote, begin hybrid in-person plan on Oct. 12
WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge School District has requested to begin the 2020-21 school year all remote and begin its hybrid in-person plan on Oct. 12. Schools Superintendent Robert Zega shared the district’s reasoning in a video post on Aug. 21. The Board of Education approved Zega’s recommendation at a meeting on Aug. 20. “This was…
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Woodbridge School District will offer online summer instruction; 2020-21 budget carries $110 tax increase for average homeowner
WOODBRIDGE – Nothing takes the place of being in the classroom with a teacher. With that in mind, the Woodbridge Township School District’s administration and the Woodbridge Board of Education (BOE) felt strongly about providing extra supplemental instruction after the school year ends on June 10 – a summer skills bridge program and individual instruction…
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Online, remote learning awaits public school students in wake of pandemic
Public schools in Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge are taking necessary precautions and steps in wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Edison Schools Superintendent Bernard F. Bragen announced students will stay home on March 16. The district will use one of their inclement weather days as teachers will prepare for online learning, which will commence on…
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Century-old school buildings will be replaced with 21st-century facilities in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE – Within a two-year span, Woodbridge Township has made, and is making, moves to replace century-old school buildings with 21st-century facilities. Voters approved an $87 million bond referendum on March 10, which addresses the last three oldest school buildings in the district. The unofficial results, which include mail in ballots, are 2,560 “yes” votes…