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Wayne Hills High School students Liam Pakonis and Christian Enrico were killed in a crash on Friday.

Before Mark Toback became the permanent superintendent, the K-12 district went through six superintendents in the previous seven years.

Arabic, Spanish and Turkish top the list of those most spoken by students who qualify as English language learners.

The controversial lessons, approved by the school board this month, cover gender expression, pregnancy and puberty.

David Drozjock, a retired coach of multiple sports, will be athletic director for both Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley high schools

The new legislation is meant to protect voters from harassment and intimidation, but critics say that the safety of students should be paramount.

Gender expression, pregnancy and puberty are a few of the subjects covered by the new learning standards.

The superintendent says some parents filed paperwork to get eight books removed, mostly from elementary schools.

High school juniors will take the NJGPA standardized test starting March 14. Many critics, including educators, say this is not the right time.

Staff shortages are improving, but "still critical," said Richard Bozza, executive director of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators.