Renaissance parents gather to support principal Maria Francisco
A judge has confirmed an arbitration decision reinstating former principal Joseph Putrino.
Joseph Putrino
Judge confirms decision reinstating Putrino at Renaissance
Montclair school district had challenged arbitrator’s ruling.
Students, parents, district rally around Renaissance principal
Arbitrator ruled last month that former principal Joseph Putrino be reinstated.
Arbitrator rules Joseph Putrino must be reinstated as Renaissance
Putrino was placed on administrative leave in 2020 following a presentation some found offensive.
Renaissance parents back Putrino, call for dialogue on larger issues
Putrino was put on administrative leave following a Zoom start-of-school convocation on Sept. 2 where he showed a YouTube video of comedian Josh Pray doing a monologue about the underappreciation of teachers during remote learning.
Comedian whose video is linked to principal’s suspension speaks out
Comedian Josh Pray, unknowingly caught in the crossfire of the removal of a Montclair principal who showed a Pray video in which he thanks teachers during the pandemic, is firing back.
Lucy Osterberg raises money for resusable bottles
Eighth-grader Lucy Osterberg raised money, using GoFundMe, for aluminum, resuable water bottles for everyone at Renaissance school.