A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Paterson Public Schools after allegedly injuring herself by falling on a neglected sidewalk outside of the Dale Avenue School.
Paterson schools reopening for teachers on June 1, says superintendent
School board members on Wednesday night voted to begin reopening school buildings for in-person learning beginning on June 1.
Teachers and Paterson school district at odds over reopening schools for in-person learning
The Paterson school district spent nearly $20 million over the past months to get ready to reopen for in-person learning, but schools buildings remain closed and students are still attending virtual classes.
Paterson is not ready for in-person schooling yet, says teachers’ union, after walkthroughs
After much to-do, the Paterson Education Association (PEA) was finally permitted to exercise its right under law to conduct safety walkthroughs of all district buildings on April 21 and 22. While we did not expect to find everything in perfect working order, we were shocked at the level of disrepair that awaited us, making it…
Emanuel Capers back on Paterson school board after six-month suspension
After serving a six-month suspension, school board member Emanuel Capers returned to the Board of Education last week.
Shafer puts off decision to reopen Paterson schools for in-person learning
Under pressure from increasing Covid-19 cases and the teachers’ union, superintendent Eileen Shafer put off a decision to reopen in-person learning for New Jersey’s third biggest school district.
Paterson will be ready to reopen in-person schooling on May 3, says superintendent
After being closed for more than a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Paterson school district will be fully prepared to reopen in-person learning for its nearly 30,000 students on May 3, said superintendent Eileen Shafer on Monday afternoon.