Wednesday, May 16, 2012
J. Michael Adams has been on medical leave since October.
Fairleigh Dickinson University President J. Michael Adams announced Wednesday he would step down in June after ongoing medical issues have made it impossible for him to lead the school. Adams, 64, has been on medical leave since October while undergoing treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome, which impacts bone marrow and impairs blood production. In a message to the university, Adams said he was later diagnosed with a cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia. “Since I was named president 13 years ago, I have done everything I could to serve our amazing students. The opportunity to work with all of you has been the greatest joy of my professional life. However, I have reluctantly concluded that my continuing medical issues make it impossible…
Interim Superintendent says school is "in good hands."
Dennis Fyffe, the interim superintendent for the School District of the Chathams, said parents have been properly notified of a case of whooping cough, or pertussis, at Washington Avenue School (WAS). A letter sent home to parents said there was one confirmed case and one suspected case of whooping cough at WAS. No other cases have been reported in any other district schools, Fyffe said, but there have been other cases in Chatham residents who do not attend public schools and in other towns in Morris County. "Children who have been vaccinated are generally at low risk, but some children who have been vaccinated have still contracted pertussis," Fyffe's letter reads in part. Fyffe said WAS principal Mary Quigley has been collaborating and …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dennis Fyffe said Gene Foca resigned of his own volition and left 'on very good terms.'
The Board of Education approved all fall sports coaches put forth by the Personnel Committee, including Mark Maca as the new head coach of the Chatham High School boys soccer team. The former coach, Gene Foca, was named "Coach of the Year" in 2010 for his efforts with the boys soccer team. That season, the boys soccer team finished their outstanding season with a record of 22-2-1. Foca guided the Cougars to the Group III championship against Holmdel. They lost that game 2-1 on goals from Holmdel's Dan Metzger that Foca called "professional level sho “I want to be real clear about this: he was not let go. He made his own decision to do other things with his time, and therefore he resigned—on very good terms, nonetheless," Interim …
The Chatham High junior negotiated with Dyson Ltd. for eight new hand dryers at Chatham HS.
Sophie Kapica, a junior at Chatham High School and a member of the Girl Scouts of the USA, worked with Dyson Ltd., an international manufacturer of hand dryers and other fan-based products, to capture her Girl Scouts’ Gold Award and ensure that her school has a greener future. “I contacted the Dyson Company. I talked to them for a good amount of time, and I was able to negotiate with them. They were able to donate the eight hand driers if we did some testimonials for them,” Kapica said. “It worked out very nicely, because the school district was able to help out with paying for the installation.” The eight hand dryers can now be found in the two bathrooms nearest the Chatham High office, four bathrooms in the school’s “B” wing and two …
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Chatham High School
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Bid goes to C.J. Vanderbeck of Paterson.
The School District of the Chathams decided on a bidder to replace the boiler at Lafayette Avenue School and awarded the bid to C.J. Vanderbeck out of Paterson. C.J. Vanderbeck was the lowest responsible bidder, submitting a bid of $244,100. This is approximately $37,000 lower than the next lowest bidder, Silva’s Mechanical Services of Kearny, and over $140,000 lower than the highest bidder for the project, K & D Contractors out of Kenilworth. Peter Daquila, the district’s Business Administrator, said he was pleased with the recommendation the district received from the district’s Building and Grounds Supervisor John Cataldo. “Even though there is a disparity of $140,000 between high and low (bidders), I’m very pleased that we have a …
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Lafayette Avenue Elementary School
221 Lafayette Ave, Chatham, NJ
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Scout convinced Dyson to donate hand dryers to Chatham High.
The Board of Education of the School District of the Chathams will recognize the efforts of Sophie Kapica, a junior who brought hand dryers to Chatham High School. Kapica did her Girl Scout Gold Project on "paper-saving," according to her troop leader Dian Lamb. As part of her project, she convinced Dyson, Ltd. to donate six hand dryers for bathrooms in Chatham High. "If used, the hand dryer will have a 70 percent smaller carbon footprint than the paper towels [formerly] in the bathrooms," Lamb said. Interim Superintendent Dennis Fyffe will recognize Kapica during his report to the board Monday. Boiler Replacement Seven companies placed bids on the Lafayette Avenue School boiler replacement project: The board will vote Monday on whether to…
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Board of Education: School District of the Chathams
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
New Jersey Arts Education Census Project surveys nearly all schools to compare arts education offerings.
A statewide survey of arts education programs in New Jersey schools to be released Thursday finds a correlation between schools with more arts education programs and greater proficiency scores on the language sections of the state's High School Proficiency Assessment. The report is a follow-up to one conducted in 2007, and is a joint project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the state Department of Education, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey Arts Education Partnership, ArtPride New Jersey Foundation, and Quadrant Arts Education Research. According to Robert Morrison, project coordinator of the report and founder of Quadrant Arts Education Research, the report compiled survey responses from about 99 percent of the …
Help us celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week on Chatham Patch.
“Every day I am asked what the secret is to ensuring every child in New Jersey graduates from high school ready for college and career, and I always have one simple response – outstanding teachers.” Those are the words of NJ Acting Commissioner of Education Christopher Cerf in a video address made available Monday on the state's website. “I began my career as a high school history teacher, and I can honestly say that I never worked harder or felt more rewarded than I did during those four years. We as a state should make sure that we celebrate outstanding educators every day for their work with our children and for developing the next generation of leaders.” In the Chathams, you can help celebrate local teachers who make a difference in …
About half approve of job president is doing
Our Republican governor gets good marks from the Garden State, but so does our Democratic president, according to the latest poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind. Barack Obama also has a solid lead over Mitt Romney in New Jersey, according to the poll — especially among women. Read the full statement from FDU below, then take our own poll to let us know what you think? According the latest poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind™, 50 percent of New Jersey voters say they approve of the way the president is handling his job, while 42 percent disapprove. These numbers mirror the support expressed by New Jerseyans for their Republican governor, Chris Christie, as reported yesterday: 56 percent approve of the job …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
11 students chosen to be in the All-State Chorus, and other news from the Chatham Music and Theater Boosters.
As part of the Tri-State Invitational High School Spring Concert, the Chatham High School Select Voices Choir performs at Lincoln Center Thursday. Tickets are available for $32 each from choir members and members of Chatham Voices, or from Dr. Barbara Klemp. Eleven students from Chatham High were chosen to be part of the 2012-13 All-State Chorus, following a competitive audition which ended April 21. The students are: Performing groups from Chatham High and Chatham Middle School perform in area music festivals on May 18 and 24 at Six Flags Great Adventure and Dorney Park. The festivals are sponsored by both High Note Festivals and Trills and Thrills. The Chatham High Choral Concert and Orchestra/Jazz Band concerts will be held on May 21 …
Christopher Berl
8:59 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Hmm. "If used, the hand dryer will have a 70 percent smaller carbon footprint than the paper towels [formerly] in the bathrooms." Are the paper towels being taken out or not? If they are not taken out, a certain percent will still use paper towels so much of the environmental benefit of the hand dryers will be lost. If the paper towels are taken out then the hand dryers will be used. http://www.… more ›