Glenfield Parents Petition BOE, Montclair Man Struck by Car Dies, Burglar Makes Off With $20K in Jewelry, Electronics

It's been another busy week, with a lot of focus on the BB gun incident at Glenfield and the beloved Mandarin teacher at Montclair High whose visa is expiring soon. There was also a tragic car accident on Valley Road. In case you missed them, here are the top five stories from the past seven days. If you have any stories you'd like to see covered, please email Teresa.Akersten@patch.com.

Superintendent: Glenfield School Principal Mishandled BB Gun Incident

When the principal of Glenfield Middle School found a student with an imitation firearm in a backpack last month, he mishandled the situation and compromised student safety, which ultimately led to his resignation, said Superintendent Penny MacCormack.

Glenfield Parents Petition BOE to Reinstate Principal Who Resigned After BB Gun Incident

A petition for the Montclair Board of Education to reinstate a principal who resigned after a controversy involving a student bringing a BB gun to school has 40 supporters and counting on Change.org.

Montclair Man Dies After Being Hit by Car

A Montclair man who was hit by car on Valley Road Wednesday morning died from his injuries. 

A burglar got away with more than $20,000 worth of jewelry and electronics from a Montclair home Saturday, according to Montclair Police.

Mandarin Teacher Offers to Volunteer for Remainder of School Year

Beloved Montclair High School teacher explores options with her working visa expiring May 14.

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