Week in Review: Schools Rule the News

It was a big week for schools on Madison Patch.

Bret Schundler, the state's Commissioner of Education, spoke to education representatives and the public from the 21st District, which includes Madison. The possibility of rezoning the Madison elementary schools and student-athletes heading to the next level also made news this week.

On Monday, we told you about the proposed rezoning for the elementary schools. We also told you about how graduating seniors at Madison High School have signed letters of intent to play at some schools with impressive programs.

On Tuesday, we broke down the school report cards that came out recently from the state, and told you what it meant for Madison High School. We also told you how the Dodgers ice hockey team won its first state playoff game in the program's history. Finally, we showed you how some members of the Dodgers indoor track team did at the Meet of Champions.

On Wednesday, we told you how Councilwoman Astri Baillie will not be running for a fourth term this November. We told you about a three-car accident that involved an overturned Daily Record van. We also told you how the Madison High School boys basketball team moved on in the state tournament, while the girls basketball team had its season come to an end during a hard-fought game. Finally, we told you how Schundler spoke at the Garden State Coalition of Schools meeting.

On Thursday, we gave you a look at the career and what's ahead for Jon Aguirre, the Madison senior who was named the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year. we also told you how the hockey team advanced into the third round of the state tournament. We also brought you the police blotter.

On Friday, we told you about the third budget workshop for the borough. we told you about what was to take place at the Madison Young Playwrights Festival. We also told you about Shakespeare LIVE! at Drew University. We also told you about a small fire at the Madison Avenue garden apartments that was put out before it could develop by the Madison Fire Department.