Jackie Gunther, 9, with a snowman Friday, Nov. 22 in Wantage. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Gunther) First snow means first snow day for some The first snowfall of the season Friday, Nov. 22 brought 20 inches to the High Point Monument in Montague at the elevation... Home 02 Dec 2024 | 04:51
Vernon, Sparta schools limit cellphone use The Vernon and Sparta public school districts have adopted policies limiting students’ use of cellphones at school. The Vernon... Home 24 Sep 2024 | 09:39
Margaret Stewart Stewart joins board of educational nonprofit Margaret “Peggy” Stewart of Hamburg will be returning to the board of trustees of the New Jersey Center for Teaching and... Local News 20 Jan 2024 | 02:08
Assistant Superintendent Charles McKay (File photo by Chris Wyman) Assistant Superintendent Charles McKay to retire after 38 years with Vernon schools Charles McKay will leave the Vernon Township School District at the end of the school year, after 38 years with the district.... Local News 20 Nov 2021 | 07:37
Speaking out for LGBTQ students, from left: Carl Contino, Simone Krause, Zoe Heath, and Vicky Smith Vernon school officials say they support LGBTQ students after teacher comes under fire Comments about an LGBTQ student made in public by Robert Dejulia, a 20-year teacher in the Vernon Township School District,... Local News 17 Jun 2021 | 02:06
Vernon High School Band at Cedar Mountain Primary School in 2019 (File photo by Anna Ross) ( PHOTO: ANNA ROSS) More than 75% of students are back on campus, school officials say More than 75 percent of students are attending most of the schools in the Vernon Township School District. Superintendent... Local News 20 May 2021 | 02:48
Vernon superintendent says school budget is ‘cut to the bone’ The Vernon Township school board has sent the preliminary 2021-22 budget to the county superintendent of schools for review.... Local News 02 Apr 2021 | 01:45
Vernon students file into school in pre-pandemic days (File photo by Chris Wyman) Vernon plans a ‘normal’ end to school year The Vernon Township School District plans to combine the Blue and Gold cohorts in five days of weekly in-person instruction,... Local News 12 Mar 2021 | 12:19
Vernon high school students file into school in pre-pandemic days (File photo by Chris Wyman) Vernon schools struggle to stem learning loss caused by pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has been a drag on student achievement. To address the problem, the Vernon Township School District... Local News 18 Feb 2021 | 12:49
Vernon to begin interviews for Special Services director The Vernon Township School District plans to conduct interviews this week and next week to fill its vacant director of Special... Business 26 Jan 2021 | 11:03
Vernon teachers find hazards upon return to campus Two days after the Vernon Township School District returned to in-person instruction, teachers went before the school board... Local News 26 Jan 2021 | 09:59
Glen Meadow Middle School Vernon schools seek new director of special services By Mike Zummo Vernon Township School District Superintendent Karen D’Avino said on Jan. 6 that it will be at least April before... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 12:18
Vernon school board is needlessly putting teachers at risk To the Editor: Vernon Township had largely been spared large COVID outbreaks — that is, up until recently. Sharp increases... Letters to the Editor 18 Jan 2021 | 05:28
Vernon schools to retain Pandemic Response Team With Vernon schools reopening for in-person instruction on Jan. 19, the school board on Dec. 17 reaffirmed its previous decision... Local News 11 Jan 2021 | 02:09
Cedar Mountain School Vernon schools consider $3 million in upgrades The Vernon Township School District Referendum Committee identified nearly $3 million worth of upgrades the district’s buildings... Local News 28 Dec 2020 | 12:22