Nathan Parker

Restorative Justice workshops have continued on Zoom since lockdown. Participants say RJ makes a difference.

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Public School District is enlisting the help of the New Jersey School Boards Association to help with the superintendent search. On Jan. 8, the Board of Education approved the hiring of two consultants from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA): one for the search, and one to help the district assess which issues in the schools should

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Some of Montclair's teaching staff got two paychecks in their direct deposit this week. Beth Albert, Montclair Education Association communications chair, confirmed that some staff received two paychecks in their direct deposit, but she couldn't confirm whether all staff were affected...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news After another error led to Montclair teachers not receiving their pay the morning of Oct. 15,  teachers took to the streets and rallied outside Board of Education offices on Valley Road.  Tuesday’s payroll mistake was the third since the start of school that has affected teachers’ paychecks. “Of course, given...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair School District has hired a new interim director of personnel and an interim director for elementary education.   The hirings were announced at the Wednesday, Oct. 2, board of education meeting. Paul ...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair schools have partnered with Hackensack Meridian Health Center, the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris and the township health department to help address and prevent suicide within the community...

Nathan Parker is the third interim superintendent in 14 years in a school district aiming for stability in leadership and with a need to address racial disparities in student achievement gaps.

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Dr. Nathan Parker, former superintendent of Summit School District, has been named as Montclair’s new interim superintendent. Parker’s appointment was announced during a special board of education meeting at the George Inness Annex on Aug. 15. Parker...