Incumbents Jonathan Hodges, Kenneth Simmons, and newcomer Dania Martinez won seats on the Board of Education.
Community Charter School of Paterson shifts to remote learning after four Covid-19 cases
After four people tested positive for Covid-19, the Community Charter School of Paterson is shifting to all-remote learning beginning on Wednesday.
College Achieve Charter School in Paterson switches to all-remote learning after three Covid-19 cases
After two staff members and a student tested positive for Covid-19, the College Achieve Charter School switched to all-remote learning.
Two employees at Paterson’s Eastside High School test positive for Covid-19
Two employees tested positive for Covid-19 at Eastside High School prompting the district to institute remote work for all staff until November 12.
Paterson may spend more than $3 million Cares Act funds to buy thermal cameras, Chromebooks, digital boards for school district
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration may use more than $3 million in federal Cares Act money to fund the school district’s purchase of digital boards, Chromebooks, thermal cameras, and protective gears.
Paterson school board member Emanuel Capers suspended for six months over Arizona trip
School board member Emanuel Capers, who went on an all-expenses paid trip to Arizona funded by a potential vendor, resulting in ethics charges that dogged him for two years, has been issued a six-month suspension by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education.
Paterson wants every high school senior to complete FAFSA to boost college-going rate
The school board adopted a policy this month that calls for every Paterson high school senior to complete financial aid forms to increase the district’s college-going rate.