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Scott Ripley

Police & Fire
Whooping Cough Case Reported At Sussex County High School Whooping Cough Case Reported At Sussex County High School
Whooping Cough Case Reported At Sussex County High School A member of the High Point Regional High School community in Sussex has been diagnosed with pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, Superintendent Scott Ripley said in a letter to parents and staff on Thursday, Feb. 15. Ripley did not say if it was a student or staffer who was diagnosed with the highly contagious disease but urged parents to keep their children home from school if they come down with a cold followed by a cough. New Jersey mandates all children entering 6th grade who are 11 years or older get vaccinated against whooping cough, Ripley said.  According to the M…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
North Jersey HS Principal Addresses Recent Slew Of Hateful Comments Made By Students North Jersey HS Principal Addresses Recent Slew Of Hateful Comments Made By Students
North Jersey HS Principal Addresses Recent Slew Of Hateful Comments Made By Students A North Jersey high school principal has issued a letter to parents addressing a recent slew of “homophobic, transphobic, anti-Semitic, and racist” comments that were made by its student community. While administrators did not disclose specific details or comments, Jonathan L. Tallamy, Principal of High Point Regional High School in Sussex, cited a number of “very serious student reports” in a letter sent to the High Point community this week. “Similar to our larger world, nation and state, High Point is currently facing profoundly difficult challenges that are having an impact on our schoo…

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by Valerie Musson