Ridgewood Board of Education: Schools, Calendar & Meetings
The Ridgewood Board of Education is the local public school board for Ridgewood Public Schools in Bergen County, New Jersey. Families and residents commonly use the Board pages for meeting dates, agendas, minutes, livestreams, policies and OPRA records, while enrollment, school zoning, transportation and daily student questions belong to separate district routes.
Ridgewood Public Schools lists its Education Center at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Because meeting notices and the school calendar can change during the year, use the linked official pages as the final check before attending a meeting or planning around a school closing.
Ridgewood Board of Education quick facts
Ridgewood Public Schools serves roughly 5,300 students and operates six elementary schools, two middle schools, Ridgewood High School and additional district programs. The Board governs through public meetings and policy, while Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz and district administrators manage school-system operations.
Routing rule: Board policy, public meetings and Board records belong with the Board of Education. Attendance, schedules, registration, transportation and most student-specific issues should start with the school or responsible district department.
Ridgewood BOE meetings after October 2, 2026
Ridgewood’s annual 2026 Board schedule lists the regular meetings for October 26, November 16 and December 14. The live district events calendar also shows an additional Special Public Meeting on October 5, 2026, so families should check both the annual schedule and live events.
| Date | Type | Published time | Location / check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5, 2026 | Special Public Meeting | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Check the live event and meeting-specific notice. |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Regular Public Meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Education Center, unless revised by a later notice. |
| Nov. 16, 2026 | Regular Public Meeting | 7:00 p.m. | Education Center; confirm the current agenda. |
| Dec. 14, 2026 | Regular Public Meeting | Check current agenda | Education Center under the annual schedule. |
| Jan. 4, 2027 | Reorganization Meeting | Check current notice | Education Center under the adopted annual schedule. |
Do not rely only on the annual list. Ridgewood can add special public meetings during the year. The October 5 event is a practical example of why the live district calendar and meeting-specific agenda should be checked before attending.
How Ridgewood agendas, minutes, videos and webcast work
Ridgewood keeps its meeting materials together by year. A meeting record may include the agenda, revised agenda or addendum, approved minutes and video. Use each document for the job it actually performs.
Confirm the meeting date
Check the live Events page and the adopted Board schedule, especially when a special meeting has been added.
Open that year’s meeting archive
Ridgewood publishes agenda, minutes and video links by meeting date.
Check for revisions or addenda
Board business can be updated after the initial agenda is posted. Use the latest version linked for that meeting.
Use approved minutes for the formal record
An agenda shows planned business. It does not prove that a resolution passed or remained unchanged.
Remote participation: Ridgewood’s current BOE Webcast page says the public can view, listen and comment during public-comment periods in person or through Zoom. The district also provides phone participation, its livestream and Fios Channel 33.
Ridgewood BOE public comment can be in person or remote
Ridgewood’s current webcast instructions say participants may comment while attending in person or through Zoom. Phone participants can use the published meeting number and press *9 to request recognition.
Zoom
Use the district’s BOE Webcast page for the current Zoom route and use the “raise hand” function during the public-comment period.
Telephone
The current webcast page lists 646-558-8656 and Meeting ID 870 1302 7741; press *9 when requesting to comment.
Two comment periods: a June 2026 regular-meeting agenda states that regular meetings provide one public-comment period after student presentations and another at about 9:00 p.m. or just before adjournment, whichever occurs first. Meeting-specific rules should still be checked each time.
Student privacy: avoid discussing a student’s medical information, disability, discipline, grades or other private education records in a public Board forum. Contact the school or responsible district department for confidential student matters.
Ridgewood Board of Education members
The official Board page currently lists five members. Terms and leadership roles can change after elections, vacancies and annual reorganization, so verify the live page before formal correspondence.
Sheila Brogan
Board President · term listed January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
Muhammad Mahmoud
Board Vice President · term listed January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
Saurabh Dani
Board member · term listed January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
Mary Lou Handy
Board member · term listed January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
Mary Micale
Board member · term listed January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
Ridgewood Public Schools calendar and the November revision
Ridgewood maintains a dedicated official page for the 2026–2027 district calendar. The Board later approved a calendar revision adding November 3, 2026 as a district-closed Election Day, using one emergency day.
Annual calendar
Use the 2026–27 district calendar for systemwide school days, closures, recesses and minimum days.
Live Events page
Use the district Events page for current activities, Superintendent Coffees, Board meetings and other items that may be added after the annual calendar was approved.
Calendar revisions
Board action can change the calendar after initial publication. The May 18, 2026 agenda records the added November 3 Election Day closure.
Planning rule: before booking travel or child care around a closure, compare your saved calendar with the current district calendar and live Events page.
Ridgewood schools and registration phone numbers
The current enrollment page identifies school registrars and direct school phone numbers. These are usually better first contacts for attendance, registration follow-up and school-specific enrollment questions than the Board office.
How to find the Ridgewood school for your home address
Ridgewood publishes a detailed address-based school-zone search. Each street range identifies the elementary school, middle school and Ridgewood High School assignment associated with that address.
Elementary assignment varies by address
Ridgewood addresses can map to Hawes, Orchard, Ridge, Somerville, Travell or Willard depending on the street and number.
Middle-school assignment also varies
Addresses route to either Benjamin Franklin Middle School or George Washington Middle School, while the district table lists Ridgewood High School for the secondary assignment.
Zoning is not a guarantee. The district explicitly says placement in the school associated with a home address is not guaranteed and may change based on enrollment numbers and student needs.
Ridgewood kindergarten and new-student registration
The district says kindergarten registration for Ridgewood residents for the 2026–27 school year began in January 2026. A child must be five years old on or before October 1 for kindergarten admission in September.
Online enrollment
New and returning students who are not currently enrolled complete the New Student Online Enrollment process. A valid email account is required.
Current RPS family
Families who already have an active Ridgewood student use Skyward Family Access and select New Student Online Enrollment for another child.
Residency documents
Enrollment is not complete merely because the online form was submitted. The district says enrollment is complete only after the registrar approves the application and all required forms and uploaded documents are accepted.
Who handles Ridgewood school transportation?
The district’s current “How Can We Help You?” directory routes in-district, out-of-district and special-education bussing questions to Transportation and lists Kevin Palmer at extension 10543.
General district number
Call 201-670-2700 and use extension 10543 for the current transportation contact listed by the district.
Athletics transportation
The district routes athletics bussing separately through Athletics rather than the general Transportation contact.
Use the live directory for personnel. Transportation staffing can change, so the district’s current help directory should take priority over older staff lists or cached pages.
OPRA Board records vs. private student records
The official Board area includes an OPRA route and the district publishes an OPRA Request Form. Before filing a request, check whether the agenda, minutes, policy, presentation or meeting video you need is already posted.
Board record
Meeting agendas, minutes, Board policies, public presentations and publicly available Board material.
OPRA request
Use the district’s official public-record process when the public document you need is not already available online.
Student record
Transcripts, medical records, special-education files, discipline and other personally identifiable student records require the appropriate private school/district process.
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Ridgewood Board of Education FAQs
What is the Ridgewood Board of Education phone number?
Ridgewood Public Schools lists 201-670-2700 as the main district phone number.
Where is the Ridgewood Board of Education office?
The Ridgewood Public Schools Education Center is at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
Who is the Ridgewood Superintendent?
The current district staff directory lists Dr. Mark Schwarz as Superintendent of Schools.
Who is the current Ridgewood Board President?
The current official Board page lists Sheila Brogan as Board President.
When is the next Ridgewood BOE meeting after October 2, 2026?
The live district calendar lists a Special Public Meeting on October 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The next regular meeting on the adopted annual schedule is October 26, 2026.
Can I speak at a Ridgewood BOE meeting through Zoom?
Yes. The current BOE Webcast page says public participants can comment in person or via Zoom during the public-comment period. Telephone participation is also provided.
Where can I find Ridgewood Board agendas and minutes?
Use the official Board of Education meeting archive, which organizes agendas, minutes and videos by meeting date and year.
Where is the Ridgewood 2026–27 school calendar?
Use the official Ridgewood Public Schools District Calendars page. Also check current Board-approved revisions and the live Events page.
How old must a child be for Ridgewood kindergarten?
The district says a child must be five years old on or before October 1 for admission to kindergarten in September.
What proof of residency does Ridgewood registration require?
The district requires qualifying homeowner or renter documentation plus two additional address proofs from its published list.
How do I find my Ridgewood elementary school?
Use the district’s School Zone by Address search. Exact street numbers matter, and the district notes that zoning does not guarantee final placement.
Who handles Ridgewood school transportation questions?
The current district help directory routes general bussing questions to Transportation and lists Kevin Palmer at 201-670-2700 ext. 10543.
Is an agenda proof that the Ridgewood Board approved something?
No. An agenda shows planned business. Use approved minutes when you need the later formal record of Board action.
Is BoardofEducations.org the official Ridgewood school district?
No. BoardofEducations.org is an independent information guide. Ridgewood Public Schools at rpsnj.us is the official district source.
Use the right Ridgewood route
For a Board meeting, check both the live Events page and the Board meeting archive. For school-year planning, use the current 2026–27 calendar and watch for Board-approved revisions. For enrollment, prepare the residency, identity and health documents before starting the online application. For a school-specific or transportation issue, contact the school or current district department instead of an individual Board member.
Independent information guide: BoardofEducations.org is not Ridgewood Public Schools, the Ridgewood Board of Education, the Village of Ridgewood or the New Jersey Department of Education. Current official district notices and Board records take priority if a live source differs from this guide.