April 4, 2025 “Culture makes people understand each other better. And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barriers. But first they have to…
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Investing in Fair Lawn’s Educational Future
March 21, 2025 “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin Dear Fair Lawn School Community, We are pleased to share many highlights of our 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget. This Budget was presented to the…
Voices United: Fostering Excellence Through Diverse Perspectives
February 28, 2025 “A culture is strong when people work with each other, for each other. A culture is weak when people work against each other, for themselves.” Simon Sinek Last week, members of our Community…
No Place for Hate Launches at Memorial Middle School
Do you have what it takes to be a FALCON? Memorial students are ensuring their school is No Place for Hate, kicking off their pledge the week of February 3rd with assemblies and grade-specific promo videos….
Radburn Elementary Read-a-Thon
Radburn students showed off their voracious reading skills during their Read-a-Thon. The annual event, which wrapped on January 23, smashed goals left and right. Not only did students read a whopping 186,957 minutes, but they…
Immigration and Public Education
Superintendent’s Corner Column January 31, 2025 “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Martin Luther King Jr….
Superintendent’s Corner Column
Building Bridges, Embracing Voices “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller February 2024 As we continue our pursuit of educational excellence, we must engage with all members of our…
Diversity in Action: Reflections on Community Strength – Superintendent’s Corner Column
Superintendent’s Corner Column Diversity in Action: Reflections on Community Strength “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Lao Tzu January 19, 2024 As we navigate the rich tapestry of cultures that make up…
Season’s Greetings – Superintendent’s Corner Column
Superintendent’s Corner Column Season’s Greetings “In diversity, there is beauty and there is strength.” Maya Angelou December 22, 2023 It is with immense gratitude and enthusiasm that I extend my sincere appreciation for the warm…
Superintendent’s Corner Column
Promise Made. Promise Kept. “The power of imagination makes us infinite.” John Muir June 18, 2023 From the beginning, we recognized the significance of involving our community in our strategic planning initiative. The input and…