Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Kathleen Astrella’s organization
Feb 17, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Kearny Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Board approved various financial and administrative items including monthly cash receipts, budget transfers, and financial reports from the Secretary and Treasurer. Actions were taken to confirm investment activities, authorize bill payments, and approve the athletic officials account report. The board approved health insurance and prescription wire transfers, facilities permits, and accepted a classroom microgrant. Additionally, the board appointed a Public Agency Compliance Officer, accepted a school transportation route, authorized a grant application for pool infrastructure repairs, and approved site remediation services and a special education tuition agreement.
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The meeting agenda included committee reports from Athletics/Student Activities, Curriculum & Instruction, Facilities, Finance, Negotiations/Labor Relations, Personnel, Policy, and Technology. A presentation was given on the Student Safety Data System Report, followed by the Superintendent's report covering personnel actions such as retirements, resignations, and appointments for professional staff, substitutes, and coaching volunteers. The non-personnel section addressed the 2026/2027 school calendar, program adoptions for several KHS electives (including Cybersecurity, Aviation I, and various NJGPA/NJSLA preparation courses), and a report on Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying incidents. The Business Administrator's report included finance items like cash receipts for January 2026, budget transfers, investment reports, and payment of bills. Facilities covered permit requests, and non-personnel items included grant awards and approvals for engineering consultants and special education tuition agreements. The Board Attorney also provided a report.
Jan 20, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board Meeting Schedule
This document outlines the scheduled board meeting dates for the calendar year 2026, including a designation for a reorganization meeting to be held in early 2027. It also contains a provision granting the board authority to change meeting venues to ensure public accessibility, with requirements for proper legal notification regarding any such changes.
Dec 15, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Kearny Board of Education Regular Meeting
The agenda for this meeting included committee reports from Athletics/Student Activities, Curriculum & Instruction, Facilities, Finance, Negotiations/Labor Relations, Personnel, Policy, and Technology. The meeting featured a musical performance by the K-Birds and a presentation recognizing Fall Sports Athletes. The Superintendent's report covered personnel matters, including retirements, resignations, appointments (for various roles such as substitutes, facilitators, and utilityman), and leaves of absence. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary's report detailed finance items such as cash receipts, budget transfers, investment reports, and payment of bills, as well as facilities items like permit requests. Non-personnel financial items included the award of a grant, an approval for a change order related to the Kearny High School Culinary Lab renovation, and acceptance of several donations.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
