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Schools Closed May 24
After Hurricane Sandy hit Verona, the Board of Education juggled the public schools’ calendar to provide for a snow day. Thanks to a mild winter, we didn’t need it, so now the BOE is giving it back:...
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Peace, Love And Art At Laning
Thursday, May 9, was the night of Laning Avenue School’s spring art show. The title of the evening was “Peace, Love and Art”. The evening featured an art gallery throughout the school and art...
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Chyten, Chamber Offer $1,500 Scholarship
The most stressful and highly anticipated time of high school is finally upon us: decision time. To make this process a little less painful, the North Essex Chamber of Commerce and Chyten Premier...
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Montclair Petitions For Language Classes Like Verona’s
There’s a letter going around Montclair asking parents to petition the town’s new superintendent for a return to live instruction of foreign languages. According to BaristaKids, the former super cut...
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HBW Concert Bands, Choirs Rake In Awards
If the center of town seemed a little quiet and a little more sparsely populated than usual around 3 p.m. last Friday, it’s because 299 H.B. Whitehorne students were not around. By the time that school...
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File By June 4 To Run For Board Of Ed
The terms of Board of Education members Glenn Elliott and Michael Unis expire this year, which means that there will be an election for two seats on the board in November. If you want to run–neither...
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Seniors, Students Dine And Dance Together
Last month, at the Verona Community Center, 50 of Verona’s senior citizens and 25 Verona High School students enjoyed a lovely afternoon of dinner and dancing together. The First Annual Verona High...
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What’s Next For VHS ’13: Coast Guard Officer
When they toss their mortarboards into the air on June 21, most members of the Verona High School class of 2013 will be looking forward to several weeks of rest and relaxation. For Luke Sniatkowski,...
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Verona’s College Graduates 2013
Clemson University: Julianne Garner graduated summa cum laude from Clemson University on May 10, 2013, with a bachelor of science in secondary education (History). Garner was among 3,053 students who...
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Young Dyslexic Author Speaks At Verona Schools
Aidan Dyer speaking at BrookdaleAidan Dyer, a Verona fourth grader who wrote his own book despite being dyslexic, has been on a speaking tour in the elementary schools. He presented at Brookdale in...
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Montclair Superintendent Sets 2-Year School Plan
While Verona is putting the finishing touches on a five-year plan for the public schools, Montclair’s superintendent has given her board of education specific goals for students during the 2013-2014...
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Four Seek BOE Seats
There is an election for two seats on the Verona Board of Education in November, and four candidates have filed to contest the spots. Incumbents Glenn Elliott and Michael Unis are both seeking...
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VHS Students Head To China For Camp
Shelley Herman, Natalie DeRosa, Kelly Elizabeth Hogan and Frances Metzger, Verona High School Mandarin students have been selected to attend the Chinese Bridge Summer Camp. This is a two-week...
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Forest Fourth Graders Give School Trees, Plants
Forest Avenue’s three fourth grade classes turned hard work into some beautiful gifts that will give back to their school for many years to come. The students held a car wash last month and then voted...
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2013 National Honor Society Inductions
Verona High School inducted 27 juniors and five seniors into the National Honor Society on May 30, 2013. The achievement is based on the student’s scholarship and character, as well as the leadership...
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Board Of Ed Meeting Tonight
The Verona Board of Education meets tonight, Tuesday, June 11, and there’s a full agenda. DeCozen Motors President Mike Cerino will present the Verona Foundation for Educational Excellence with a check...
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Verona Hires Former Montclair Principal
Charles Miller, Verona’s new director of curriculum.The Verona Board of Education approved the hiring of Charles Miller as our new director of curriculum. Miller replaces Elizabeth C. Jewett, who...
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MKA Graduates 5 From Verona
Montclair Kimberley Academy held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Among the 106 graduating seniors were the following local residents....
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Kevin Jennings Retires From Forest Avenue
Kevin Jennings gets his 2J shirtOn June 10 countless faculty, friends, students and former students gathered to bid a fond farewell to longtime and beloved Forest Avenue second grade teacher Kevin...
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We’ll Miss Miss Varallo
On Tuesday, June 11, 2013, the Verona Board of Education accepted the retirement of Marilyn Varallo. It was just a small item on the agenda, buried in resolution 4. Almost as small as the first graders...
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