On the agenda for the 10/18 Board of Ed meeting.

The Ridgewood BOE will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Monday) at the Ed Center, third floor. A few highlights from the agenda:
-- Annual report on school violence and vandalism, presented by Basil Pizzuto, Assistant Principal at Ridgewood High School. Mr. Pizzuto will also review school activities designed to reduce and prevent violence
-- Approval of out-of-district placements for 2010-11. There are a total of 93 students placed in non-Ridgewood schools, primarily for special education needs specified in the students’ IEPs (Individual Educational Plan).
-- Acceptance of various donations, including $25,000 allocated by the Fields Committee for the RHS field lights.
-- Approval of agreements with West Side Presbyterian Church for parking for GW staff, and with the Ice House for ice time for RHS hockey
-- Approval of various change orders for construction projects

As always, the meeting will be broadcast on Cablevision channel 77, and webcast on the District website (click here).

School Violence & Vandalism

One of the topics on the agenda for tomorrow night's meeting (10/20 @ 7:30 PM) is the annual Report on School Violence and Vandalism for 2007-08. There will be a report on the numbers in Ridgewood, comparison to previous years, and also a discussion about activities in the schools related to the prevention of violence. There will be a public comment section, so if you have any questions or comments about violence or vandalism in our schools, you are invited to share and/or pose questions at the meeting.