Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Christine Laquidara withdrew her acceptance as Woodside principal, calling the career move a potential 'risk.'
Christine Laquidara feared for her future with the Franklin Lakes School District when she withdrew her acceptance of the principal position at Woodside Avenue School last week, she said in an interview Monday. “Based on the discussions and actions take by the Franklin Lakes Board of Education recently, I am not confident the commitment or loyalty would be reciprocated,” said Laquidara. “I can not take that risk.” The Franklin Lakes School Board voted to cut ties with Director of Curriculum Cheryl Best and accpeted the resignation of Superintendent Frank Romano on Tuesday, April 30. Laquidara said that while she expects the board of education in any school district to hold their administration accountable, it should remain supportive. “…
Friday, March 1, 2013
The Woodside principal job has been vacant since August 2012, when Dominick Rotante resigned from the post.
School officials have once again convened a search for a principal for Woodside Avenue School in Franklin Lakes. The process will get underway in earnest on March 5 when, according to District Superintendent Frank Romano, a committee of ten will meet and process eight candidates for interviews. "I have re-engaged the folks who participated in the various steps of Round One of the search, asking them to play the same roles in Round Two, since they have been so effective, so close to the work, and so deserving of the opportunity to play their parts in finding the right person for the job," Romano said. "With the exception of parent representative Mr. Michael Cardaci, who must attend to professional commitments, all will return." Cardaci …
Monday, November 5, 2012
All borough schools have power, officials reported late Monday
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Franklin Lakes students will be headed back to school Tuesday, officials announced late Monday. "I am happy to inform you that power has been fully restored to all schools," Superintendent Frank Romano told parents and guardians in an email at 9 p.m. Monday night. "These include Franklin Avenue Middle School, Colonial Road School, High Mountain Road School, and Woodside Avenue School. All schools will have full day sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. All bus routes will run as usual." Romano also issued thanks to parents and guardians for their flexibility and cooperation "during these most challenging circumstances." "I look forward to seeing everyone back at school tomorrow," he concluded. Students have …
Dominick Rotante claims Franklin Lakes School District Superintendent Frank Romano pushed him out of his job because of a personal vendetta.
A Franklin Lakes principal who unexpectedly "resigned" last August is going on the offensive to get his job back. A lawsuit was filed with Bergen County Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 26, on behalf of former Woodside Avenue School Principal Dominick Rotante, who stepped down abruptly just weeks before the start of the school year in August. In a statement released Sunday, Rotante said the end of his eight year career in Franklin Lakes was the result of a personal vendetta waged against him by Superintendent of Schools Frank Romano, who was hired by the school district in 2010. “I achieved a record of excellence, one that I’m very proud of and one that was impeccable until the day Mr. Romano arrived with an agenda that included getting …
Friday, November 2, 2012
School open for those looking to get warm, recharge devices, and use Wi-Fi
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Friday, November 2, 2012
The following release was sent out by Franklin Lakes School Superintendent Frank Romano: Dear School Community Members, After driving around town again today, it occurred to me that the schools could be doing more to support the community. Therefore, Franklin Avenue Middle School will be open from 3:00 to 7:00 PM today for anyone who would like to come and get warm, recharge devices, and use our Wi-Fi. Please feel free to bring neighbors who may not be school community members. You can enter the school through the gym doors at the bottom of the stairs. Sincerely, Frank Romano, III, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Joseph M. Gerace at Joseph.Gerace@patch.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter. …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Fourth grade teacher Jaclyn Bajzath will begin new job July 1 at an annual salary of $120,000
The Franklin Lakes School District has selected Jaclyn Bajzath as principal of the High Mountain Road School. Superintendent of Schools Frank Romano recommended Bajzath to the Franklin Lakes Board of Education on Tuesday and the board unanimously approved her appointment as principal. Bajzath will begin her new job on July 1 at a salary of $120,000 for the 2012-13 school year. Romano said Bajzath has already begun planning and scheduling serious transition work over the next two months. "She possesses the qualifications that spell successful growth into her new position," Romano wrote. "Her well-rounded experiences and qualifications include academic, certification, work, and personal aspects. " Ms. Bajzath has a master's in educational …
Monday, April 23, 2012
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Monday, April 23, 2012
One Franklin Avenue Middle Schooler ran an über-successful bake sale and donated all the proceeds — totaling nearly $2,000 — to the Colonial Road School, officials with the Franklin Lakes Board of Education said. Here's the info from Secretary to the Superintendent Kris Gonzalez: "At the April 17, 2012 regular business meeting of the Franklin Lakes Board of Education, we had a check presentation with Miss Jordyn Yeshion, a seventh grader at Franklin Avenue Middle School. Miss Yeshion organized and ran a bake sale, and donated all the proceeds totaling $1,750, to the CAPS Classrooms at Colonial Road School. The money will be used to purchase an iPad and apps for each of the three CAPS classrooms." CAPS is the Children with Autism in …
A WAS FATHER
1:05 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
Its all very simple. We get the government we deserve. Like it or not the town voted the BOE members in. It is really sad that given all of the polarizing views that the BOE chose to impose rather then listen. Something tells me the town will take the next election more seriously. Hopefully it wont be too late. more ›