Report Concludes Violence, Vandalism Low at Ridgewood Schools
A total of 14 incidents reported in all district schools between July and December.
By and large, Ridgewood students are well behaved, administrators concluded upon hearing the district's state-mandated violence and vandlism report Monday night. Ridgewood High School Assistant Principal Basil Pizzuto presented the mid-year figures on documented behavioral issues reported in the 2012-2013 school year. As part of the state's new anti-bullying bill, the state requires that the district tabulate instances of violence, vandalism, weapons, substance abuse, as well as harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB). According to Pizutto, between July and December, one incident of violence was reported, two instances of vandalism, two weapons were brought, five substance abuse cases were documented and four cases of HIB. "The numbers…
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Kiko Arase
11:27 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Sorry RWDsRiches, kicking is gym lockers is an everyday occurrence at RHS. Just ask any gym teacher or coach. I recently spoke with an RHS coach who told me (and I quote) "Theft at RHS is the number one sporting activity". And how do you make the jump from the underreporting of theft in RHS to "home school your kids"? more ›