Jessica de Koninck

"I look forward to a time when the community can come together in the spirit of collaboration and caring that I know can be achieved in Montclair," she said.

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.

Montclair’s elementary schools were scheduled to reopen for hybrid learning on Nov. 16, while the middle and high schools were scheduled to reopen on Nov. 30. It’s the second delay for the district after ventilation problems were discovered in September.

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A division within the board of education has resulted in the departure of another board member, the second in two months. Board president Laura Hertzog resigned from the Montclair Board of Education Thursday, May 16, the same night the board elected new leadership, including Eve Robinson as president and Latifah Jannah as vice president...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Board of Education officially approved the preliminary budget for submission to county officials Monday night, but not without some turbulence. The board had to take a second vote after the first vote resulted in four abstentions and three yes votes, not enough to pass the budget...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair has announced the names of the three finalists in the running for the position of superintendent. Two of the candidates are from out of district: Rachel Goldberg, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Passaic Public Schools, and Ross Kasun, superintendent in the Freehold Public Schools...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The national discussion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and the Dream Act came back to the local level on Feb. 7, as the board of education discussed a resolution concerning Dreamer students and their families in Montclair...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The future of Montclair’s pre-K program came up for discussion at the Feb. 7 Board of Education workshop meeting, but not without some tense moments over the subject of money. The board presented a first draft of a resolution concerning the district’s pre-K program. If approve...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Board of Education spent the afternoon of Monday, July 10 giving itself a report card of sorts for 2016-2017 and setting forth an early plan for 2017-2018. Exceeded expectations: Hiring dedicated educators, and preparing students for life after high school...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Wanted: one superintendent, to oversee the public school district in Montclair, New Jersey. Montclair has been searching for a permanent replacement schools superintendent for two years. Board President Jessica de Koninck said on Friday she was aware that there was a perception in the community that the process was taking a long time, but she said that the boa