Can’t sit here? Middle school seating rules faulted in B’ville

Lunch rules at the grades 5-8 Bernardsville Middle School, including assigned seating, have drawn criticism from some parents and students. Three parents and two students spoke out on the matter at the Somerset Hills Regional Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, Oct.

Lunch rules at Bernardsville Middle School (BMS) that assign seating are being criticized as impairing students' ability to maintain and develop friendships.