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Aldine Elementary, high school students recognized; public commenters praise programs and raise concerns about policing and substitute shortages

Roselle Park Board of Education · April 22, 2026
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Principal Wriggy highlighted Aldine Elementary activities, a schoolwide math challenge and student recognitions; a student reported wide college acceptances and upcoming events. Public commenters praised district programming and raised concerns about policing near schools and a shortage of substitutes.

Mr. Wriggy, principal of Aldine Elementary School, reported that Aldine currently enrolls 281 students and summarized recent winter events — dances, movie nights, talent shows and assemblies — intended to build student connectedness. He credited the safety patrol and the character council for a coat drive and food drive and noted the school is applying to renew its National School of Character recognition.

On academics, Mr. Wriggy described a schoolwide math challenge that the principal said has had 100% student participation; he noted average weekly out‑of‑school…

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