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Our Schools: Taking A Spin with Montclair Bike Bus

Montclair, NJ - Perhaps you’ve seen Montclair’s new Bike Bus making its way through town. It’s hard to miss – lots of kids and adults pedaling through town, some in bright yellow vests. A bike...

Calling All House Gill Students: Montclair to Celebrate Glenfield’s Dan Gill with Retirement Ceremony

Montclair teacher Dan Gill has taught at Glenfield Middle School for more than half a century. Come help this legendary teacher celebrate his retirement with a ceremony and reception on Saturday, June 17, from...

Weekend Family Fun: Dinosaurs, Art, History and More

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! As the unofficial start of summer, it's definitely time for some family-friendly fun. Check out these local events! Field Station: Dinosaurs is back for another season at Overpeck Park (3 Overpeck...

Sponsored: Bilingual Babies – Announcing a New French-Immersion Preschool in Montclair

Studies show that children learn foreign languages easier, quicker, and better at an early age. Learning a second language at an early age sets your child up for a better learning experience, and opens...

Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence Kicks off the Season of Celebrating Teachers

It’s Toast Season! If ever there was a time to celebrate teachers, this is it! Although the money raised each spring by the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) can’t fund the gap in the...

Weekend Family Fun: Planes, Turtles, Festivals, History and More

Who's ready for the weekend? If you're looking for some family-friendly things to do, you're in the right place. We've rounded up some activities to help you spend your time! The Frelinghuysen Arboretum (353 East...

Montclair High Students Walk Out Over Budget Cuts

Montclair, NJ - More than 400 Montclair High School students walked out of school Thursday morning, heading to the Central Office to protest the recently approved 2023-24 budget and transparency in the district. The students...

Montclair School District 2023-2024 Budget Passes

Montclair, NJ - After about 100 students, parents and staff shared their thoughts about the Montclair school districts’s 2023-24 budget Monday night, the Board of Education approved the document. In the meeting that lasted more...

Montclair Middle Schoolers Raise Funds, Awareness at Bake Sale for Trevor Project

Montclair, NJ - Glenfield middle school students helped to raise more than $2,000 for the Trevor Project, a nonprofit that works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ+ youth, with a rally and bake sale on...

Montclair NAACP: Community Advisory Board Needed to Examine Montclair School Budget

Montclair Public Schools are looking at significant staff cuts to balance a $5.5 million deficit in the budget. Montclair BOE president board president Allison Silverstein said these budget cuts are necessary and a result...

Montclair Public School District to Cut 31 Teaching Positions and Dozens of Paraprofessionals

Montclair, NJ - To balance a $5.5 million deficit in the budget, the Montclair Public School district will cut 31 teaching positions and dozens of paraprofessionals – cuts that union leaders are calling “draconian.” At...

Opinion: Montclair BOE President Says Budget Cuts are Necessary

In years past, during school budget season parents came to speak out in droves, upset that their voices were not heard or included in the process. This year, especially, that couldn’t be further from...

Weekend Family Fun: Mother’s Day, Willy Wonka, Matilda and More

Happy Mother's Day weekend! Let's celebrate all the moms and folks who stand in as moms for all that they do! We've rounded up plenty of things to do all weekend long. So get...

Montclair Bike Bus Embarks On Inaugural Ride

Montclair, NJ - The Montclair Bike Bus hit the streets for the first time on Friday, with groups of student and parent bikers heading through town to every Montclair elementary school. The bike bus...

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