Superintendent Rui Dionisio sent an email to public school parents on Sunday morning warning about a suspicious driver on the Forest Avenue side of town.
According to the email, on Friday morning a woman driving a silver or gold SUV with New York license plates asked three middle school students walking near Forest Avenue and Harrison Street if they wanted a ride to school. They declined, but the incident was relayed to school officials and the Verona Police Department, which is investigating.
“I am bringing this information to your attention because the safety of our students is of utmost importance to the Verona Public Schools and our entire community,” Dionisio wrote. “We encourage you to speak with your children to always be alert to their surroundings, never to engage in any conversation with strangers, and to immediately report any suspicious incident to a trusted adult such as a crossing guard, teacher, or other school staff member.”
The email asks students and parents to report any incidents to the appropriate school principal or the police, using either 911 or the main desk number, 973-239-5000.
