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The preschool program at Bayberry Elementary School is open to all Watchung Borough resident children who are 3 and 4 years of age by October 1, 2025.
- Registration
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We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our 2025 Educators of the Year!
- Principal
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Get your ugly sweaters & holiday hats ready!
- Principal
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Here are a few reminders & announcements!
- Principal
Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a healthy, drug-free life!
- Principal
Next week, October 7th - October 11th, we will be celebrating The Week of Respect!
- Principal
I hope you are having an enjoyable and restful summer! The first day of school for students is just around the corner on August 29th!
- Principal
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Will your child be 5 years old by October 1st, 2024? If so, they are ready for Kindergarten! Register online.
- Registration
District News
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We are writing to inform you of a concerning trend known as the “Chromebook Challenge” that has been circulating on social media.
- Superintendent
Please be advised at the April 24 BOE meeting the Board approved a change to the district calendar
- BOE
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View the 2025-2026 Final Budget Presentation as presented at the April 24th Board Meeting.
- BOE
- Budget
- Business Office
As we head into the spring break, I want to take a moment to wish each of you a relaxing and rejuvenating time with family and friends.
- Superintendent
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Regionalization Feasibility Study Town Hall Meeting Video - April 10, 2025
- Regionalization
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The Watchung Borough Board of Education has changed the TIME of the Thursday May 8, 2025 Public Meeting to Thursday, May 8, 2025 to commence at 5:00 P.M. and will be in person with a livestream broadcast.
- BOE
- Business Office
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The third Strategic Plan meeting will be held on Monday, March 26, at 7:00 PM in the Valley View APR. This will be an in-person meeting. Please register to attend.
- Community
- Strategic Plan
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Join us for a town hall meeting on April 10, 2025. Watchung Hills shared services/regionalization feasibility study.
- Community
- Regionalization
