Kari Foote

This document outlines the Upper Pittsgrove School District's core purpose to prepare children for the future through academic excellence and community partnership. The district is committed to providing a strong academic program, ensuring creative and flexible assessment of instruction and student achievement, delivering quality instruction that challenges students to their potential, establishing effective communication with staff, parents, and the community, and fostering life-long education.

This document outlines the Upper Pittsgrove Township School District's Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs for the 2024-2025 school year. Developed in accordance with NJDOE requirements, the plan details the district's virtual philosophy, incorporating synchronous and asynchronous learning tools. Key components include policies for virtual day length, attendance, and credit recovery, as well as provisions for equitable access to technology and instruction for all students. The plan also addresses support for special education students and English Language Learners, meal provision, communication procedures with families, facilities planning, accelerated learning opportunities, social-emotional support, transportation, childcare, and extracurricular activities during remote instruction.

The meeting includes an executive session, committee reports covering budget, finance, property, transportation, curriculum, personnel, negotiations, and policy. It also features liaison reports from the municipal alliance, school boards association, township committee, PTO, and school improvement teams, as well as general board business and opportunities for public comment.

The meeting covered various topics including student awards, public comments addressing transportation contracts, school security, and gifted and talented programs. The Board reviewed monthly updates, financial statements, and budget items. They approved contracts for out-of-district placements, facility reports, grant expenditure reports, bus routes, and security drills. Personnel matters included staff appointments, MOA agreements, leave requests, job descriptions, tuition reimbursements, and substitute approvals. Policy revisions for gifted and talented programs and electronic communication were also approved. Liaison reports were given, and new business included an application for an amendment to the inter-district public school choice program. Finally, the meeting included public comment and adjournment.

The meeting addressed the resignations of the School Business Administrator and Board Secretary, Katherine Van Tassel, and School Board Member Ryan Caltabiano. Jessica Pate was appointed as the new School Business Administrator and Board Secretary, pending final county approval. The appointment includes a transition period with hourly compensation. Public comment included a resident's inquiry about the new Business Administrator's employment status and office support.