December 23, 2020 Dear Verona Faculty & Staff, I would like to take a moment to thank each of you for all of your efforts over the past several months. We have…
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Race, Culture, Class & Identity Task Force
September 29, 2020 Dear Verona Community Members, The Verona Public Schools is coordinating our strategic task force that will explore the themes of race, culture, class, and identity within our school district. We want to…
A Message from Verona Superintendent of Schools
Dear Verona Community Members, Governor Murphy announced yesterday that schools will not physically reopen for the 2019-2020 school year. As a school district, our faculty will continue our remote learning plan for the remainder...
A Message to our Verona Faculty & Staff
Click the link below to watch the video message from our Verona students to our Verona faculty & staff. A special thank you to Laura Morowitz for her coordination efforts. Stay strong Verona. Dear Colleagues,...
A Message to our Verona Community
#WeAreVerona #VeronaStrong #WeGotThis Click the link below to watch the video message to our Verona community. Stay strong Verona. The strength of Verona is evident by the solidarity and commitment of our entire community....
A Message from Superintendent Dr. Dionisio – March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020 Dear Verona Community Members, Last week, on Thursday, March 12th, we notified the Verona community of our plans to close school and transition toward virtual distance learning. This decision was one we...
Important Message from Superintendent Dionisio on COVID-19 School Closure
March 12, 2020 Dear Verona Community Members, The Verona Public Schools continues to monitor the emerging public health issue with COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus. The health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and...
Safeguarding Our Technology Security
January 17, 2020 Dear Verona Faculty & Staff, Many of us will agree that technology has enhanced our lives in many ways. Alternatively, we live in a world where new and unique challenges end up...
Thank You for Building A Better Verona
Dear Verona Community Members and Friends,
It is with much appreciation and gratitude that I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You stepped up. Each of you became educated and informed. All of you who came to the polls and exercised your right to vote made a difference. You have helped set the course for Verona with the (unofficial) passing of both referendum questions. Both referendum questions passed by an overwhelming majority. The Essex County Clerk’s Office will finalize mail-in and provisional ballot final results in the coming days.
In the meantime, we have much work ahead of us. Starting first thing tomorrow morning, I will be planning the design phase with our architects and engineers. This critical process will take place over the next 3-4 months as we prepare to go out to bid in late winter in anticipation of commencing construction in June 2020.
Stay tuned for more details as they unfold. But in the meantime, thank you for believing in us and trusting what is in the best interests of our students, of our staff, and of our schools. Verona is on the path to continue to build on the incredible progress and success we have realized. Our success and progress is the direct result of your support.
With gratitude,
Dr. Rui Dionisio
BUILDING A BETTER VERONA
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