Angela Amoatey

The Irvington Board of Education's purchase order includes a renewal of a subscription for IXL Mathematics site licenses for grades 9-12, covering the 2025-2026 school year. The program offers personalized learning, targeted practice, and skill development in various math areas, aligning with New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS). The purchase order also references a sales contract and price quote for the IXL grades 9-12 math intervention program for the same period.

The board addressed amendments to account numbers for the IXL Math Intervention Program and IXL Learning, Inc., initially approved on August 16, 2023, and March 15, 2023, respectively. Additionally, there were revisions to dates for the Social Emotional Learning Workshop at Irvington High School, originally approved on February 21, 2024, and adjustments to the schedule for SEL Day provided by The Jubilee Experience and Dream Catcher. The Black History Month Assembly at Augusta Preschool Academy, initially approved on January 17, 2024, also had its date changed, as did the Social Emotional Workshop at the same academy.

The Irvington Board of Education had a virtual board meeting where they discussed and approved several items related to curriculum and instruction. These included a Summer Math Academy for Math Teachers and Math Specialists to enhance their knowledge and skills for supporting learning acceleration in grades K-12, and the purchase of the IXL program from IXL Learning Inc. to provide a math intervention program aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for grades 9-12 students. Additionally, there was a "For The Record" segment which included corrections and updates to previous board approvals related to transportation costs, mandatory Saturday programs, annual school plans, coaching programs, threat assessment team training dates, and account number changes for various programs.

The Irvington Board of Education authorized the continuation of the IXL ELA reading intervention program for grades 6-12 for the 2024-2025 school year, which is the third year of a three-year payment plan. Additionally, Berkeley Terrace Elementary School received permission to conduct a Young Gentlemen's Club and an Afterschool Restorative Program. The board also approved Community Service as a graduation requirement for Irvington High School students, starting with the Class of 2026, and approved the District Parental Involvement Policy.

The purchase order details the procurement of Edmentum's Apex Learning online courses for Irvington Public School students for the 2022-2023 school year. This includes unlimited enrollment for all students district-wide, single enrollment subscriptions for tech courses, and unlimited enrollment subscriptions for tutorials. The program aims to provide credit recovery, tutorial, and distance learning opportunities to students, supporting graduation acceleration and academic support. The board also discussed and approved the position of Office of Early Childhood Technology Coach, adoption of the Slocumb-Payne Teacher Perception Inventory, and Career Expo Events at Madison Avenue School.