Twelve schools in Paterson will be receiving urgent repairs, after the city’s school district was awarded $4.5 million by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority for emergent repair and maintenance work. But the funding “doesn’t even touch the surface unfortunately” of what’s needed, said Eileen Shafer, superintendent of Paterson Public Schools district. The district has 17 buildings, many of them over 100 years old.
State sends $4.5M to Paterson for school repairs
District superintendent says the funding is a help, but a fraction of what's needed
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Joanna Gagis joined the NJ Spotlight News team in 2018. As a Senior Correspondent, her coverage includes education, health care, the environment, New Jersey politics and more.