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Ridgewood superintendent assures Glenn School-area families busing will continue while district weighs cutting courtesy routes
Summary
Facing steep health-care and budget pressures, the Ridgewood Public School District said it may reduce some courtesy busing as a cost-saving option but confirmed that residents on the east side of Route 17 (Glenn School area) will continue to receive K–12 service; the district also proposed a paid subscription option for families who would otherwise lose service.
Dr. Schwarz, a district official, told the Ridgewood Board of Education and residents that the district is confronting a “very, very tight” budget season and is evaluating multiple cost-saving measures, including a proposal to reduce courtesy busing that has prompted strong public concern.
The superintendent said health-insurance and other rising costs have left little cushion in the budget and that the board is considering reductions in positions, new revenue strategies and changes to courtesy-busing policies. He emphasized the board’s intent to avoid automatically shifting all costs to taxpayers while noting some options — including a…
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