Board Statement Regarding Superintendent Resignation

On April 21, 2021, Dr. P. Erik Gundersen tendered his resignation letter to the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education.

Dr. Gundersen has served Pascack Valley Regional for 27 years as a teacher, supervisor, director, and most recently, as superintendent. Dr. Gundersen has received recognition at the county, state, and national levels for his leadership of our district. His leadership has helped our schools be recognized around the nation for outstanding achievement in instruction, technology, and student wellness. Dr. Gundersen’s service will have a long lasting impact on our community.

While the Board of Education will officially recognize Dr. Gundersen's resignation at our upcoming Board of Education meeting on April 26, Board President Molinelli and Board Vice President Joseph Blundo have already contacted the New Jersey School Boards Association to discuss next steps in anticipation of Dr. Gundersen's June 30 departure. The Board of Education will continue to provide information as this transition proceeds.

Mr. Puccio Formally Approved as PV Principal Starting July 1

Mr. Puccio Formally Approved as PV Principal for 2021-2022

Congratulations to Mr. John Puccio who was formally approved to be the next principal of Pascack Valley High School at the Board of Education meeting on April 12, 2021. To read more about Mr. Puccio, click here.

PV Student Publication Wins NSPA Online Pacemaker Award

The Pascack Valley Student Publication is one of 13 national winners of the annual Online Pacemaker Award as announced by the National Scholastic Press Association on Saturday, April 10. To read more about this prestigious honor, click here.

Mrs. Pettigano Inducted Into International Library and Information Science Honor Society

Mrs. Megan Pettigano, district Librarian, became a member of the Omicron chapter of Beta Phi Mu, the International Library and Information Science Honor Society. To read more, click here.

Internship Highlight: Andrew Desautels

Internship Highlight: Andrew Desautels currently interns at DDS Dental Supplies located in Montvale, NJ. His work at DDS Dental Supplies is a business internship that includes, but is not limited to, data entry and competitive analysis.

Agenda Highlights: Budget Presentation; Formal Acceptance of Superintendent’s Resignation

Our board meeting, scheduled for April 26, will be a hybrid meeting, where we can host a small audience in-person, while the meeting is available to the entire community via Zoom. The meeting will start at 6pm, immediately going into an Executive/Closed Session, with the Regular Session beginning at or about 7:30pm. For information on how to register to attend the meeting in-person, or attend via Zoom, click here.

Agenda Highlights for April 26 meeting include:

Presentation of the Proposed 2021-2022 District Budget
Formal Acceptance of the Superintendent’s Resignation

The full agenda will be available by 5pm today by clicking here.

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