Board of Education Scheduled to Hire Teachers for Next Year

Butler Board of Education expected to make the personnel moves Monday.

The Butler Board of Education is expected to approve the employment of dozens of preschool, elementary, and middle school teachers for the 2013-14 school year at its May 20 meeting. Click here to view an agenda for the meeting. The following individuals work at Aaron Decker School: Elizabeth Benne Patricia Buntzen Marie Burian Melinda Casey Casey Collinge Jill Dunlop Michelle Elwertowski Marie Endres Melanie Gashler Jessica Gilroy Wendy Gorecki Alyssa Grosso Maryanne Hanisch Michele Hennig Carolyn Holl Tara Iattarelli Ryan Kelly Janet Kern Karen Lomascola Stacey Martin Janine McFadden Mary Morse Jill Muller Kelly Pardus Melissa Paulison April Porter Stephanie Primavera Anna Proxenos Kristin Reilly Kristy Ricker Joanna Shaw Beverly Squire …

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Butler Anti-Drug Group Kicks Off Teen Alcohol Awareness Effort

The twist: The focus is on parents and making sure they don't allow their kids to drink.

Through the Morris County Department of Human Services, the Butler Municipal Alliance Committee is participating in the Drug Free Action Alliance's Parents Who Host, Lose The Most Campaign.   The campaign was developed to teach parents about the risks associated with underage drinking—and the legal consequences of allowing teens to consume alcohol. It encourages parents to tell their kids no. The effort also sends a message from the community: that teen alcohol consumption is unhealthy, unsafe and unacceptable. The BMAC will post lawn signs throughout Butler, place campaign stickers on pizza boxes from a local pizzeria, put informational brochures in bags at a liquor and convenience stores. The group will also host an educational meeting …

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Kinnelon Library, Schools Partner to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

The library milestone will have a year-long celebration starting with a June 8 'Student Starlit Showcase.'

The Kinnelon Public Library kicks off a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary as it partners with the Kinnelon Public School District to present a “Student Starlit Showcase.” This event will be held at the library Saturday, June 8, from 5-7 p.m.   Students in grades 3 through 8 and their parents are invited to browse hundreds of informational books and other texts students wrote this spring. Some students will give brief presentations about their topic, their book or the writing process. High school students will lead presentations about new and popular apps and other engaging information technology. The evening will feature DJ music provided by Al Louis Music, light refreshments, a coffee bar and raffle prizes. Patrons without …

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Bloomingdale Student Achievements Honored at BOE Meeting

Geography Bee winners and high honors recipients received gift certificates to Applebee's for their achievements.

Walter T. Bergen School Principal Frank Verducci and social studies teacher Shane DeLucca were at the Bloomingdale Public Schools Board of Education meeting Monday to honor some very accomplished students. Mac Bross, the grandson of board member Sheldon Bross, won first place in the Geography Bee earlier this year. Bross is a student in grade 8 at Bergen. Jessica Hornig, a seventh-grade student, was the first runner-up in the Bee. Both won a free meal at Applebee's for their achievements. Thirteen students named to the High Honor Roll for the second marking period were also honored at Monday's school board meeting. Students only make high honors if they finish the term with grades of 95 or higher in every subject. Those students are: High …

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Route 23 Auto Mall AP Challenge Returns to Reward Lucky Student

Contest awards a new car to an incoming college freshman.

For thousands of high school students enrolled in advanced placement courses, spring means more than warmer weather, baseball or softball, track or lacrosse. It means that the AP exams are just around the corner. For one area student, taking the advanced placement tests may also earn them a brand new Ford automobile in the second annual Route 23 Auto Mall AP Challenge.   The event, to be held Saturday, July 27 (rain date July 28), is designed to encourage and reward outstanding academic achievement, organizers said. Juniors and seniors from local high schools who complete one or more AP courses and receive a grade of 3 or better out of possible 5 on the AP exam earn the chance to win a 2013 automobile. Each qualifying score entitles the …

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Kinnelon Natives Win CPA Scholarships

Stephen Scorzo and Joseph Vargo were among about 80 New Jersey students to win scholarships from the New Jersey Society of CPAs.

Two residents of Kinnelon recently won scholarships from the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. Joseph Vargo and Stephen Scorzo were among about 80 New Jersians to win $465,000 in scholarships from the NJSCPA. Vargo is a junior at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Scorzo is a junior at Ramapo College. Both were honored at an awards ceremony held Thursday at the Woodbridge Renaissance Hotel The scholarships are given to encourage a new generation of students to become certified public accountants. Know of a local student deserving of recognition? Send an email to triboro@patch.com.

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'Job Interview' Complete, Interim Superintendent Gets Kinnelon Post

Diane DiGiuseppe 'a superb choice,' says former BOE president.

The Kinnelon Public Schools Board of Education voted 4-2 to drop the "interim" from Diane DiGiuseppe's superintendent title Thursday night. "It's very exciting," DiGiuseppe said of her new appointment. DiGiuseppe took over as the interim superintendent after James Opiekun retired from the role after 10 years in May 2012. Since June 1, 2012, she has been on what former Board of Education President Margaret Zybrick called "a year-long job interview," during which she dealt with hurricanes, snow storms and a national focus on school security following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December. "There was a huge outpouring of support from the teachers and administration," DiGiuseppe said. "There was a huge group of people there for…

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This Week on Patch

New Superintendent, Poker Night in Tri-Boro This Week

A look at what to expect in the Tri-Boro this week.

Each Monday we welcome you back to the work week with a look at what to expect in the Tri-Boro. From content you'll find on Patch as the week goes on to community activities, here's what you need to know this week: You need to know about new superintendents: Kinnelon's interim superintendent, Diane DiGiuseppe, is now the permanent superintendent. We'll have the complete story for you this week. You need to know about Butler Day: It's getting closer! We'll bring you the latest on what to expect at this Memorial Day Weekend event, and information about how you can help sponsor the holiday. You need to know about local businesses: We'll have our weekly feature on one local small business for you. If you know of a business we should be talking…

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Bullying Incidents Down in Kinnelon Schools

Interim Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe discusses the reasons behind the trend.

Kinnelon Public Schools Interim Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe said district-wide incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) have gone down sharply this year compared to last year. State laws moderating HIB incidents and dictating appropriate follow-up and treatment from school administrations went into effect in time for the 2011-12 school year following the suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi in September 2010. "There were a lot of confusions" during the law's first year, DiGiuseppe said. "I think across the board the state's provided additional training [this year to teach] what i the difference between normal student conflict and actual HIB incidents." Throughout all Kinnelon schools there were 96 investigations …

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