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Ridgewood board signals personnel consolidations; superintendent says goal is to keep class sizes in the low-to-mid 20s
Summary
Amid budget pressure, the Ridgewood Public School District told residents it is considering consolidating certain positions rather than widespread layoffs; Dr. Schwarz said the district aims to avoid routine class sizes above 30 and will discuss personnel in executive session before final decisions.
The Ridgewood Board of Education discussed personnel options on a meeting focused on budget pressures, and district staff signaled possible consolidations of positions to reduce costs while attempting to minimize harm to students.
Dr. Schwarz told attendees the district is proposing a variety of cuts and consolidations as part of a broader package of budget options. He characterized…
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