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COVID-19: 2 Elite Bergen County Schools Closed To Positive Cases COVID-19: 2 Elite Bergen County Schools Closed To Positive Cases
Covid-19: 2 Elite Bergen County Schools Closed To Positive Cases A Bergen County high school recently ranked the best America and an elite prep school have both switched to remote learning after individuals tested positive for Coronavirus. Don Bosco Prep has cancelled athletic events and went remote Wednesday, after two students tested positive. Friday night's football game against St. Joseph Regional and the soccer game against Bergen Catholic on Tuesday were postponed, officials said. The two students had already been working remotely when the school switched to remote learning. Bergen County Academies, which was named the top public high sc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: More Schools In Bergen, Passaic County Go Remote COVID-19: More Schools In Bergen, Passaic County Go Remote
Covid-19: More Schools In Bergen, Passaic County Go Remote A switch to remote learning was the move for more schools in Bergen and Passaic counties due to COVID-19. At least two individuals tested positive at Northern Highlands Regional High School, which switched to virtual instruction on Thursday, Oct. 22. Classes will resume in person on Nov. 9, according to a letter sent by schools principal Joseph J. Occhino Wednesday evening. "This letter is to inform you that we just received notification that another individual at Northern Highlands has tested positive for COVID-19," Occhino said, noting schools must close when two or more positive ca…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'We Want Our Kids In School': Displeased Parents Protest Closure Of Bergen County District 'We Want Our Kids In School': Displeased Parents Protest Closure Of Bergen County District
'We Want Our Kids In School': Displeased Parents Protest Closure Of Bergen County District The shutdown of an entire Bergen County school district due to COVID-19 has some parents protesting, many seeking answers and nearly three dozen calling for the superintendent's removal. The Westwood Regional School District community -- servicing Westwood and Washington Township -- was made aware of three, related COVID-19 cases in the middle, high school and central office on Oct. 14.  The individuals were instructed to quarantine, as were close contacts. In-person learning continued as usual for all others. That is, until Sunday, Oct. 18, when Superintendent Dr. Ray G…

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by Cecilia Levine