West Essex Regional School District

West Essex Regional School District The Official page of the West Essex Regional School District. Go Knights! ⚔️🔴⚪️⚫️ Welcome to the West Essex Regional School District! We Engage.

We Empower. We Aspire. To learn more about our school, please visit our website: www.westex.org.

🍦Did someone say FREE ICE CREAM? 🍨 All West Essex School Community Families with students in grades Pre-K through 12 are...
09/01/2026

🍦Did someone say FREE ICE CREAM? 🍨 All West Essex School Community Families with students in grades Pre-K through 12 are invited to join us for a Back-to-School Ice Cream Social at West Essex High School!

🗓️ Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 5:00-7:00 p.m.
📍High School Cafeteria & Courtyard (please enter through the rear of the building using the Auditorium Entrance)

❤️ Come enjoy free ice cream, compliments of Applegate Farm in Montclair, while spending time with friends, classmates, families, and members of our school community.

👋 We hope you will stop by and help us celebrate the start of another exciting school year. We look forward to seeing you there!

🎒📸 A look back at an amazing first day of school! 🤳❤️ Wishing everyone a wonderful 2026-2027 school year!
08/31/2026

🎒📸 A look back at an amazing first day of school! 🤳❤️ Wishing everyone a wonderful 2026-2027 school year!

08/28/2026

📚Today's schools require learning spaces that support collaboration, technology, and a variety of instructional programs. The reputation of our high-achieving district speaks for itself; we are consistently ranked among the top places to learn and work in New Jersey. Our students are successful, and to prepare them for our next steps, our programs are constantly evolving.

✏️The referendum includes a two-story classroom addition, a renovated media center, and a modern journalism lab designed to support today's students while providing flexibility for the future. See what these updates could look like at www.westex.org/referendum.

08/21/2026

If voters approve both referendum questions, the state provides $9.3 million toward the projects to offset the local tax impact. Voters will have a choice in their level of investment, and Question 2 can only pass if voters approve Question 1. Read all the details at www.westex.org/referendum

📱 NJ state law now requires “bell-to-bell” restrictions on student personal electronic devices in all public schools. As...
08/20/2026

📱 NJ state law now requires “bell-to-bell” restrictions on student personal electronic devices in all public schools. As a result, West Essex has updated its procedures for the 2026–2027 school year to comply with the new state requirements.

Families are encouraged to review the updated expectations, accommodations, and enforcement procedures before the start of school.

🔗 Learn more: www.westex.org/news

08/14/2026

WE are proud of our record of fiscal responsibility. Careful planning and good stewardship are the keys to our approach, but it has taken 12 years to carve out more than $12 million on improvements within our annual budgets and capital reserve. An approved referendum will give us an opportunity to complete $49.5 million in improvements with upfront funding over a few years, and with the benefit of state aid. Learn more at www.westex.org/referendum.

West Essex is planning a referendum for Nov. 3 to fund large-scale improvements to the schools for these main reasons. L...
08/07/2026

West Essex is planning a referendum for Nov. 3 to fund large-scale improvements to the schools for these main reasons. Learn more about the referendum and the proposed projects at www.westex.org/referendum

Want to know the estimated tax impact for the referendum? Find that information and much more at www.westex.org/referend...
08/05/2026

Want to know the estimated tax impact for the referendum? Find that information and much more at www.westex.org/referendum.

🎉 Congratulations, Ms. Sommer! 🎉 We are pleased to share that at the July 15th Board of Education meeting, Ms. Lauren So...
07/19/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Ms. Sommer! 🎉 We are pleased to share that at the July 15th Board of Education meeting, Ms. Lauren Sommer was officially approved as the Middle School Assistant Principal, effective July 16th, 2026.

This appointment follows the transition of Mr. Jeffrey Martin, who will be returning to the classroom as a Mathematics teacher at the High School beginning with the 2026–2027 school year. We thank him for his dedicated service as Middle School Assistant Principal and look forward to his continued contributions to our district in this new role.

Ms. Sommer has been a dedicated member of our district since 2003 and is also a proud graduate of our schools. For the past 23 years, she has served as a middle school science teacher, consistently demonstrating exceptional leadership, professionalism, and a strong commitment to the success of our students, staff, and school community.

Throughout her career, she has served as Science Department Lead Teacher, been recognized as the Governor’s Educator of the Year, led a variety of student and staff initiatives, and fostered strong partnerships with our sending districts.

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Sommer as she begins her new role as Middle School Assistant Principal. We look forward to the passion and enthusiasm she will bring to this position and wish her continued success. 👏 ❤️

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65 W Greenbrook Road
North Caldwell, NJ
07006

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Tuesday 8am - 2:35pm
Wednesday 8am - 2:35pm
Thursday 8am - 2:35pm
Friday 8am - 2:35pm

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