In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975 c 231 this is to advise that the Bergen County Technical Schools Board of Education will hold a virtual Public meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 to begin at 5:00pm.
Link to Join Meeting: https://bergen.zoom.us/j/92331483694
As you know, the Bergen County Technical Schools had reopened for in-person instruction on October 19 with a hybrid schedule of half-time attendance and shortened school days. Due to individuals testing positive for Covid-19, we have decided in consultation with the Bergen County Department of Health Services to suspend in-person learning until January 15.
Our district is unique in that we receive students from every town in the county, and we send those students back home to each of those towns at the end of the day. Our operational decisions can impact public health in every corner of Bergen County at a time when COVID-19 infection and transmission rates are rising in Bergen and in much of New Jersey. Additionally, the upcoming holidays in November and December with traditions of family and other gatherings present challenges to the protection of public health.
Our teachers and support staff will continue to provide remote instruction to students. As always, we are committed to ensuring that students continue to receive the high-quality education that Bergen County Technical Schools is known for.
Stay well and please check our website periodically for any new information we can share with you.
Sincerely,
Howard Lerner, Ed.D. Superintendent
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The Bergen County Technical Schools District was founded in 1951 to oversee the County's growing need for vocational education. The following year, Bergen County Vocational-Technical High School, the first full-time facility of its kind in the state, opened at 200 Hackensack Avenue. At that time, students studied the union trades of plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and electrical work.Museum building photo
Because technical and vocational schooling is always closely tied to the job market, the cornerstone of the district’s success has been its ability to adapt to the changing needs of local industry. When industry’s needs later changed from hand tools to computers, technical education had to adapt as well.
The district believed students needed strong academic and technical skills to meet the challenges of the future. In the late 1980s, the district began offering before- and after-school enrichment classes for students interested in high-tech areas such as computers, physics, and electronics. The program opened the world of modern vocational education to gifted and talented students. With the aid of a $6 million county bond, the district began to bring unparalleled technology to the county. Secondary students from throughout Bergen County used the campus’s computer and science labs in cooperative and exploratory programs. Middle school students—and their teachers—were exposed to new technologies through a program called ECEMS (Enrichment and Career Exploration in Math and Science). In-service workshops and a professional development school, Apple Academy East, one of the most successful test sites for Apple Computer, followed. These innovative offerings helped initiate full-time programs in technical, career-driven areas for talented students who wished to study in an exciting, non-traditional learning environment.
All NJ middle & high school students are invited to participate in a Virtual Youth Town Hall event focused on the response to #COVID19. Students will be able to do group activities, and share ideas about what the future may hold for them.
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BCTS Spring 2019 NJSLA Science Results can be found HERE
Located on the two campuses of the Northern Valley Regional High School district, the Institute for Interactive Design is a free public high school of choice for Bergen County residents. This Career & Technical Education program introduces students to the exciting field of UX/UI Design. UX refers to User Experience Design, while UI refers to User Interface Design. READ MORE
EDUCATOR MARY BETH BRACE WINS NATIONAL PROSTART “EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR”
Mary Beth Brace, a BCA instructor and chef, is the first New Jersey educator to be selected as the National Educator of the Year in the National ProStart Program’s 26-year history. Please click here to read the official press release. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
Bergen County Teacher Recognition Program/Educational Professionals Luncheon
Educators from the Bergen County Technical Schools and Special Services School District were among the many educational professionals honored recently at the Bergen County Teacher Recognition Program/Educational Professionals Luncheon. Pictured with Superintendent Dr. Howard Lerner are, from left, Bryan Respass (BCA), Tonilynn DeMarco (ATHS @ BCC), Anne Marie Verdiramo (BCTS/Paramus), Dana Zweben (BCTS/Paramus), Susan Condro (BCSS Evergreen Program), Gwendolyn Lotter (BCTS/Teterboro), Dana Malone (BCTS/Teterboro),Sheralyn Rohllf (Secondary Hearing Impaired Program/Midland Park)
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Due to COVID-19, all BCTS schools will have Virtual Open Houses this year.
No registration is required.
Virtual videos will be available on this website starting on the dates below:
