Paramus principal scales back middle school graduation after food fight
By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
June 19, 2010, 8:39AM
PARAMUS — The principal of a Paramus middle school told parents Friday that Monday's graduation would not have music, speeches, a bagel breakfast and other "fun" activities because of a food fight that occurred the day before, a report on NorthJersey.com said. Principal Oscar Diaz of West Brook Middle School said the eighth-grade class was being punished for the cafeteria... Full story »
Mount Olive schools superintendent calls for end of D-grade
By Dan Goldberg/For The Star-Ledger
June 18, 2010, 5:15AM
MOUNT OLIVE — The grade of D on a report card is admittedly lousy, but it’s still passing and better than an F. If Mount Olive schools superintendent Larrie Reynolds has his way, D won’t be an option anymore. In an effort to motivate students who only do enough work to pass, Reynolds has called for the elimination of... Full story »
N.J. officials cut $140M in additional funds from school budgets
By Claire Heininger/Statehouse Bureau
June 17, 2010, 9:45PM
Gov. Christie has said cuts made after budgets failed were inadequate Full story »
A.C. school cafeteria workers serve only cheese sandwiches, again, after food fight
By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
June 17, 2010, 6:18AM
ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City High School cafeteria workers served only cheese sandwiches during one lunch period Wednesday as punishment for a food fight, at least the second time this has happened this year, a report in the Press of Atlantic City said. Workers warned students that Wednesday, today and Friday would see cheese sandwiches for the lunch period where... Full story »