Park Ridge Schools, 2026–27 Calendar, BOE Meetings & Parent Help
The Park Ridge Board of Education governs a compact K–12 district with three schools: East Brook Elementary, West Ridge Elementary and Park Ridge Jr./Sr. High School. Parents and residents usually need the Board website for a practical reason—an upcoming meeting, calendar date, registration requirement, school phone number, PowerSchool access, emergency schedule or public comment.
This independent guide organizes those Park Ridge, New Jersey routes in one place. Official district notices, meeting agendas and live calendar pages should always be rechecked when a date or procedure affects your next step.
Park Ridge Board of Education quick facts
The official district is Park Ridge School District in northern Bergen County, New Jersey. Its Board Office is at 85 Pascack Road, while public Board meetings are currently scheduled in the Park Ridge High School Little Theater.
Current-leadership check: older indexed Park Ridge staff pages can still show Robert Gamper as Superintendent. The current district Superintendent page identifies Patrick Bernardo, Ph.D., so use the live administration page for current leadership.
Park Ridge Board of Education meeting dates
The district’s current Board schedule says meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Park Ridge High School Little Theater. Special personnel meetings used during the 2026 superintendent search had different times and were marked as closed sessions, so the live schedule is more reliable than assuming every BOE event follows the regular pattern.
| Date | Meeting | Current planning detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Regular | Regular monthly meeting. |
| Mar. 2, 2026 | Regular | Rescheduled February meeting. |
| Mar. 16, 2026 | Regular | 7:00 p.m. public-session pattern. |
| Apr. 27, 2026 | Regular | Regular monthly meeting. |
| May 4, 2026 | Special Budget Meeting | Public budget session. |
| May 18, 2026 | Regular | Regular monthly meeting. |
| June 15, 2026 | Regular | Minutes are published in the archive. |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Regular | 7:00 p.m. public session. |
| Sept. 28, 2026 | Regular | Most recent past regular meeting as of Oct. 2. |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Regular | Next listed regular meeting after Oct. 2. |
| Nov. 16, 2026 | Regular | Current annual schedule. |
| Dec. 21, 2026 | Regular | Current annual schedule. |
| Jan. 4, 2027 | Reorganization | Officer roles may change afterward. |
Verify before traveling: the district also posts separate Public Notices. Special meetings, closed sessions, budget meetings or room changes may not follow the normal regular-meeting pattern.
How to find a Park Ridge BOE agenda or minutes
The official meeting page separates the current Board agenda from past meeting minutes. That distinction matters: an agenda shows what is scheduled, while minutes document the formal meeting record after the meeting.
Open the Board Meetings page
Start with the district’s official meeting archive rather than an old PDF from search results.
Check the current agenda area
The meeting page identifies current agenda files separately from the historical minutes archive.
Match the date exactly
Park Ridge had numerous special meetings in 2026, so the meeting type and date matter.
Use minutes for past Board action
When you need the official record of a completed meeting, open its posted minutes rather than treating an agenda proposal as the final outcome.
Park Ridge BOE public comment rules
The Board’s FAQ says a public-comment period is provided at every public meeting. The Board President or presiding officer manages participation so the Board can conduct its business while allowing residents to speak.
Wait to be recognized
A participant speaks after recognition by the presiding officer.
Identify yourself
State your name, place of residence and group affiliation when applicable.
Keep your statement to three minutes
The Board’s published participation rule limits each statement to three minutes.
Address the presiding officer
Statements are directed to the presiding officer rather than questioning individual Board members one by one.
Use the chain of communication first for individual concerns: Park Ridge’s BOE FAQ says the teacher is normally the first contact for an individual student, teacher, classroom or school issue, followed by the principal, appropriate central-office administrator, Superintendent and finally the Board.
Protect student privacy: do not disclose a child’s grades, medical information, disability information, discipline details, address or other private education records during an open public meeting.
Park Ridge Board of Education members
The official district page currently lists seven Board members. Because the district has a January 2027 reorganization meeting on the schedule, officer titles should be rechecked after that meeting.
| Board member | Current role |
|---|---|
| David Bradler | President |
| Rachelle Browne | Vice-President |
| Natalie Jowett Agoos | Member |
| Shanai Jensen | Member |
| Rosemarie Malloy | Member |
| Matt Rozzi | Member |
| Amara Wagner | Member |
Park Ridge school calendar: printable dates vs live events
The district maintains both a printable 2026–27 calendar and a live online calendar. The printable calendar is better for broad school-year planning; the live calendar is better for current school events, BOE meetings and building-specific activities.
2026–27 Printable Calendar
The Board approved the 2026–27 calendar on November 17, 2025. District communications noted that students would return before Labor Day.
Opening day
The live calendar shows September 2, 2026 as opening day for students at Park Ridge High School, with East Brook and West Ridge also reopening that day.
Live school calendars
The district calendar can be filtered for East Brook, West Ridge and Park Ridge High School, which is useful when an event belongs only to one building.
Calendar rule: do not assume every event shown under Park Ridge High School is district-wide. For example, October 12, 2026 is shown on the high-school calendar as an early dismissal for students, so building-specific events should be checked against the correct school calendar.
Park Ridge school addresses and phone numbers
Because Park Ridge is a small three-school district, many family questions can be resolved faster by calling the student’s school instead of the Board Office.
| School | Address | Phone | Use this contact for |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brook Elementary School | 167 Sibbald Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 | 201-573-6000 ext. 2000 | Elementary attendance, pickup, teacher communication and East Brook registration questions. |
| West Ridge Elementary School | 18 South First Street, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 | 201-573-6000 ext. 3000 | Elementary attendance, family communication and West Ridge registration questions. |
| Park Ridge Jr./Sr. High School | 2 Park Avenue, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 | 201-573-6000 ext. 5000 | Grades 7–12 academics, attendance, guidance, athletics and building services. |
Fastest routing: school-day issue → school office. District administration → 85 Pascack Road. Public Board business → BOE pages and meeting records.
Park Ridge kindergarten and new-student registration
Park Ridge separates Pre-K/Kindergarten registration from the general New Student Registration process. Families should use the route that matches the student’s grade and school year.
2026–27 kindergarten age
A Park Ridge child must be 5 years old by October 1, 2026 to be eligible for full-day kindergarten for the 2026–27 school year.
Pascack Road assignment rule
The district’s kindergarten notice says children living west of Pascack Road attend West Ridge, while children living on or east of Pascack Road attend East Brook.
Start with PowerSchool Enrollment
The district’s Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration page directs families to the PowerSchool Enrollment link.
Complete the correct school packet
Download and complete the forms for East Brook or West Ridge as directed by the registration page.
Prepare birth and residency documents
The 2026–27 kindergarten notice requires the original and a copy of the child’s birth certificate plus qualifying residency evidence.
Prepare medical records
New students need required immunization documentation and an up-to-date physical examination consistent with current New Jersey requirements.
Submit to the correct school
The district directs families to return completed forms to the Main Office of the school where the child is registering.
Medical requirement: the district says all new students must have required health documentation on record before the first day of school. Failure to submit the required student medical examination can result in exclusion from school.
Park Ridge PowerSchool Parent Portal
Park Ridge continues to use PowerSchool for its parent/student portal. Parents can access the portal from school webpages or use the district-linked PowerSchool address.
Creating a parent account
Select the Create Account tab in PowerSchool and enter the required parent information. You choose your own username and password.
Linking your children
The access information supplied by the school is used to link a student to your account. Those access codes are not the username/password you use for normal login.
More than one child? the district’s Parent Portal instructions explain how families with an existing account can associate multiple children with one parent account.
Park Ridge delayed opening and early dismissal times
The district uses Blackboard notifications for closings, delayed openings, early dismissals and other emergencies. Depending on the situation, messages may go out the evening before or at approximately 5:45 a.m. on the affected day.
| School / program | Delayed opening | Early dismissal |
|---|---|---|
| West Ridge | 10:05 a.m.–3:20 p.m. | 8:35 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
| East Brook | 10:05 a.m.–3:20 p.m. | 8:35 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
| Jr./Sr. High School | 9:15 a.m.–2:44 p.m. | 7:50 a.m.–12:13 p.m. |
| Owl House | 10:05 a.m.–3:20 p.m. | 8:35 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
| Pre-School AM | 10:05 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | 8:35–10:40 a.m. |
| Pre-School PM | 1:00–3:20 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
The district also publishes closing information on the website homepage, district social media and ABC7NY. Make sure the school has current parent/guardian contact information so emergency notifications reach you.
Park Ridge HIB and anti-bullying contacts
Harassment, intimidation and bullying concerns have their own school and district contacts. A public Board comment is generally not the first place to disclose a student’s incident details.
District Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Jill Connolly
201-573-6000 ext. 1301
Use the school contact too
The HIB page publishes building-level contacts and specialists for Park Ridge High School, East Brook and West Ridge.
Keep reports private: send names, incident details and student-specific information through the proper school/district reporting channel rather than publishing them in an open Board meeting.
Park Ridge School District employment
The Human Resources office oversees district job postings and required employment paperwork. Current openings should be checked through the Employment Opportunities route rather than an old job-board result.
Park Ridge Board of Education address, phone and superintendent
Patrick Bernardo, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
201-573-6000 ext. 1101
Common Park Ridge school search problems
An old page shows Robert Gamper as Superintendent
Use the current Superintendent page. Patrick Bernardo, Ph.D. is the current Superintendent listed by the district.
You need a classroom issue resolved
Follow the district’s own communication chain: teacher first, then principal, appropriate central-office administrator, Superintendent and Board when needed.
You are using an old calendar screenshot
Open the live district calendar. The district provides both printable and live calendars, and school-specific events may differ.
Your child is entering kindergarten
Check the October 1 age cutoff and which side of Pascack Road determines East Brook versus West Ridge.
Your PowerSchool access code will not log you in
The district explains that access codes link students to a parent account. They are not the normal account username/password.
You need the next Board meeting
Use both the Board schedule and Public Notices. Special sessions and room details can change independently of older calendar entries.
District links families and residents use most
Park Ridge Board of Education FAQs
Where is the Park Ridge Board of Education office?
The Park Ridge School District Board Office is at 85 Pascack Road, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.
What is the Park Ridge School District phone number?
The district’s main phone number is 201-573-6000.
When is the next Park Ridge BOE meeting?
As of October 2, 2026, the next regular meeting listed by the district is October 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Where are Park Ridge Board meetings held?
The current regular-meeting schedule states that meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Park Ridge High School Little Theater.
Who is the Park Ridge superintendent?
Patrick Bernardo, Ph.D. is the current Superintendent of Schools. His office number is 201-573-6000 ext. 1101.
How many Park Ridge Board of Education members are there?
The current official membership page lists seven Board members.
How long can I speak during public comment?
The Board’s published public-participation rule limits each statement to three minutes.
Where can I find Park Ridge BOE agendas and minutes?
Use the official Board Meetings, Agendas and Minutes page. Current agendas and historical minutes are provided through the Board section.
How many schools are in Park Ridge School District?
The district operates three schools: East Brook Elementary, West Ridge Elementary and Park Ridge Jr./Sr. High School.
How old must a child be for kindergarten in 2026–27?
A child must be 5 years old by October 1, 2026 for Park Ridge full-day kindergarten for the 2026–27 school year.
Which elementary school will my kindergartner attend?
The district’s 2026–27 notice says children west of Pascack Road attend West Ridge, while children on or east of Pascack Road attend East Brook.
What documents are required for kindergarten registration?
The current notice includes an original and copy of the child’s birth certificate, residency evidence and required registration and medical forms. Renters also have specific lease, utility and owner/landlord affidavit requirements.
Does Park Ridge use PowerSchool?
Yes. The district’s parent resources continue to link families to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and provide account-creation instructions.
What time is a delayed opening at Park Ridge schools?
West Ridge, East Brook and Owl House begin at 10:05 a.m. under the published delayed-opening schedule. Park Ridge Jr./Sr. High School begins at 9:15 a.m.
Who handles HIB concerns in Park Ridge?
The district lists Jill Connolly as its Anti-Bullying Coordinator at 201-573-6000 ext. 1301, with additional building-level HIB contacts.
Use the Park Ridge page that matches the problem you need to solve
Use the BOE meeting page for Board business, the live district calendar for current dates, the individual school for day-to-day student questions, the registration pages for enrollment, PowerSchool for parent access, and the emergency page when weather changes the school schedule.
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