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Parents press Ridgewood board for auditorium, rehearsal space and answers on turf safety; board asks medical and legal review
Summary
Community members urged the Ridgewood Board of Education to prioritize performance and rehearsal space improvements for Ridgewood High School's rapidly growing music program and sought a formal medical/legal position on artificial turf hazards and potential waivers; the board agreed to seek a district physician's opinion and attorney guidance and to include music wing issues in a comprehensive facilities assessment.
Several community members used the public‑comment period on June 10 to press the Ridgewood Board of Education for concrete action on performing‑arts facilities and on health and transparency for artificial turf fields.
Brian Ward, a longtime Ridgewood resident and outgoing Friends of Music president, walked trustees through enrollment figures for Ridgewood High School’s music programs and described the space constraints: "Ridgewood High School has 3 great music programs... but they only have 2 rehearsal spaces," he said, and later added, "It's like the football team practicing in a bowling alley," illustrating poor acoustics and undersized rooms.
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