November 13, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Board refuses to commission send/receive feasibility study The Midland Park Board of Education is not interested in pursuing alternatives to Midland Park High School for the borough’s 330 students in grades 9-12. That position was made very clear last week, as Board President William Sullivan failed to get the board’s support for studying the feasibility of sending students to Northern Highlands Regional High School. Sullivan said he had pursued the idea for a study based on the response he had received from residents both in person and through e-mails, the majority of whom supported the study. He said they cited additional educational offerings and co- curricular activities, better athletic fields, and cost savings as reasons for looking to send students to Northern Highlands. Some even suggested doing a similar study with Waldwick, he said. The majority of board members, how- ever, wanted no part of closing Midland Park High School or even exploring options, some saying that the $25,000 cost could be better spent on something else. Noting that three of the current board members had graduated from Midland Park High School and “done OK,” trustee Tim Thomas said that he liked the idea of a small student/teacher ratio, that teachers know students by name and are familiar with their strengths and weaknesses. “That feeling is irreplaceable; you don’t get that (continued on page 19)