WEST MILFORD — The West Milford Board of Education voted to close district schools for two additional days in May, compensating for two remaining unused snow/emergency closing days that were previously scheduled. The two days will be used on Thursday and Friday, May 21 and 22, prior to Memorial Day weekend.
Trustee Jim Foody questioned why the days were not taken off the end of the school year date in June. Interim Superintendent Anthony Riscica said it was considered, but graduation dates for Macopin School, the high school, and Project Graduation arrangements for the high school students in particular, could not be moved at this point in time since the venue was already booked by another party for the alternate date.
As a result, West Milford students, teachers and staff will enjoy an extended Memorial Day weekend this year.