reconfiguration of the junior-senior high school, potentially separating seventh and eighth graders from older students. A community survey revealed strong interest in this change to further support students’ academic and social growth during a critical transition period. Ridgefield Park Public Schools has made clear that its focus is not just on academic outcomes, but on the whole student experience. With expanded facilities, innovative CTE programs, AI integration, infrastructure upgrades, and deep community engagement, the district is building an education system that is resilient, inclusive, and future-ready. This comprehensive approach to supporting students is already yielding significant results. Students have demonstrated remarkable improvement in several academic areas over the past two years. NJSLA English Language Arts proficiency has increased from 49% to 59%, while NJSLA Mathematics proficiency has increased from 34% to 45%. Most notably, high 259 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 10 RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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