Don Johnston, the owner of the Subway franchise at the intersection of Bloomfield and Pompton avenues, is rolling out a plan to help Verona school SCAs roll in a little more money. Johnston is implementing a weekly school donation program, which means that 10% of every catering order made for a school function or...
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Verona native Stephanie Ferrell has broken Harvard University’s record in the 100-meter breaststroke. The freshman swimmer finished with a time of 1:02.64 at the Georgia Invitational last weekend. “Our freshmen have been strong from day one,” said team co-captain Kristi Korsberg to the Harvard Crimson. “In a lot of ways, we’re following their lead...
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Thomas Smith has been named to the Dean’s List at the Savannah College of Art and Design for fall quarter 2011. Full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the quarter receive recognition on the Dean’s List. Smith was a June 2011 graduate of Verona High School. The...
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Ms. Yvette McNeal, principal of H.B. Whitehorne Middle School, is proud to announce the names of those fifth grade students who earned academic recognition during the first marking period of the 2011 – 2012 school year. These students have qualified for the honors award by receiving As and Bs in every school subject. Matthew...
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Ms. Yvette McNeal, principal of H.B. Whitehorne Middle School, is proud to announce the names of those seventh grade students who earned academic recognition during the first marking period of the 2011 – 2012 school year. These students have qualified for the high honors award by receiving all As in every school subject. Danielle...
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Ms. Yvette McNeal, principal of H.B. Whitehorne Middle School, is proud to announce the names of those eighth grade students who earned academic recognition during the first marking period of the 2011 – 2012 school year. These students have qualified for the high honors award by receiving all As in every school subject. Michael...
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Every year, the Brookdale SCA provides a Thanksgiving meal for all students at Brookdale Avenue Elementary School. This year’s feast took place on Wednesday, November 23. Photos courtesy Treesh Ramsthaler
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As the Verona public schools head into yet another November week of half days and closed days, let’s put to rest one of the more popular myths circulating around town now: The three days that schools were closed after the Halloween snow storm do count as snow days. Yes, the state did declare a...
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Steven A. Forte, Verona’s new superintendent of schools should be able to start in town one month earlier than expected. The Verona Board of Education said today that the Hasbrouck Heights school district, Forte’s current employer, has made it possible for him to start December 1, instead of after the New Year’s break. The...
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As part of its on-going commitment to educate and support families, caregivers, and teachers, The Children’s Institute (TCI), is offering several free lectures this fall and winter. The series launches with “Increasing Independence using iTouches and iPads.” The program will be presented by Randy Palmer, a computer and assistive technology specialist at TCI. The event...
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