2026 APN 1.28.25

This meeting was an academic planning session held by the Bernards Township Board of Education on February 9, 2026, focused on preparing incoming high school freshmen and their families for the transition to Ridge High School. School administrators and counselors provided detailed information about course offerings, graduation requirements, scheduling processes, and elective options. They explained the rotating block schedule, the unit lunch period, and the levels of academic courses available, including college prep, honors, and advanced placement. The meeting also covered the use of the Genesis portal for course selection, deadlines for schedule changes, and the importance of alternate elective choices to ensure students receive their preferred classes. Additionally, the session highlighted extracurricular opportunities, summer course options like financial literacy, and upcoming events such as freshman orientation and activities fairs. While the meeting was primarily informational, it included references to staffing decisions tied to course enrollments and emphasized the importance of timely course selection to facilitate scheduling and resource allocation for the school year.