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The Bergen County Vocational School District and Bergen County Special Services School Districts are participating in a meal reimbursement program administered by the Federal Government. All Bergen County students are all eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day through June 30, 2021.
Meals are available daily at each school location for students receiving in-person instruction. Meal options include a whole grain component, fresh fruit, vegetable, low-fat milk, and lean protein. Students may select three to five choices but must include a fruit or vegetable. Staff members will be happy to assist students with questions.
Meals for the week are distributed each Monday for virtual students. These are available for pick up between 10 AM and 11:30 AM at either of the locations below:

Teterboro Technical School
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
Front door on the west side of building main entrance

Paramus Rehab
296 East Ridgewood Ave.
Paramus, NJ 07052

New participating families please drop us a brief email to let us know you are coming and your preferred location to assist us in preparing for everyone. THANK YOU Scott.kallensee@compass-usa.com.
Families may also contact their home town school district and inquire about the availability of virtual meals.

In School & Take Home Safety Flyer.pdf
Bergen County Vocational School District and Bergen County Special Services School Districts están participando en un programa de reembolso de comidas administrado por el Gobierno Federal. Todos los estudiantes del condado de Bergen son elegibles para un desayuno y un almuerzo gratis todos los días escolares hasta el 30 de junio de 2021.
Las comidas están disponibles todos los días en cada escuela para los estudiantes que reciben instrucción en persona. Las opciones de comida incluyen un componente integral, frutas frescas, vegetales, leche baja en grasa y proteína magra. Los estudiantes pueden seleccionar de tres a cinco opciones, pero deben incluir una fruta o verdura. Los miembros del personal estarán encantados de ayudar a los estudiantes con sus preguntas.
Las comidas de la semana se distribuyen todos los lunes para los estudiantes virtuales. Estos están disponibles para recoger entre las 10 AM a 11:30 AM. En cualquiera de las ubicaciones a continuación:

Teterboro Technical School
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
Front door on the west side of building main entrance

Paramus Rehab
296 East Ridgewood Ave.
Paramus, NJ 07052

Las familias también pueden comunicarse con el distrito escolar de su ciudad de origen y preguntar sobre la disponibilidad de comidas virtuales.

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members,

DrLerner1

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,
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Howard Lerner, Ed.D. Superintendent

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About Us

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

Newbuilding

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.

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Awards and Recognitions

Bergen County Teacher Recognition Program/Educational Professionals Luncheon
Teachers of the year 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)
Information Click HERE

Nomination Form Click HERE

The Bergen County Technical School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, socioeconomic status, affectational or sexual orientation, gender, disability, or marital status.