Erin Roll

It’s just under a month before students start to return to school.

By ERIN ROLL for Montclair Local For seniors at Montclair and thousands of other high schools, the COVID-19 pandemic added another layer of stress to their senior year beyond taking final exams, applying to colleges or preparing to go to trade school.  ...

“It’s different from what we normally do, but it’s been really gratifying."

This school year saw a modified return to live drama, dance and musical performances.

Still no date for Montclair High School.

Sergio Gonzalez, passed over for reappointment, alleges Mayor Sean Spiller had at least one outgoing member interviewed by the Montclair Education Association.

The township council is planning to continue the same funding levels it put in place in the pandemic. 21 staffers were let go last year.

For the first time, the majority of members will be appointed by the current mayor, who is also the incoming president of the state's teachers union.

But a majority of Montclair High School students plan to remain on remote instruction, district figures show.

“Please forgive us, and we will move forward aggressively to make sure this doesn’t happen again," schools superintendent Jonathan Ponds said about a recent incident.