Matthew La Grou

The meeting included recognition of award winners from the Governor's Teacher and Educational Professional Recognition Program. Natalie Ababio's service as a Student Representative was also recognized. Routine business covered treasurer and secretary reports, a bill list, and personnel matters including amendments to substitute teacher salaries, approvals of retirements and resignations, leave approvals, and various personnel appointments and transfers. The agenda also included administrative items such as approvals for home instruction, substitutes, HIB reports, travel and workshops, expense account adjustments, food service statements and disbursements, a donation of books, a comprehensive equity plan, new titles for honors English courses, and various contracts and insurance renewals. Use of facilities and committee reports were also discussed.

The agenda includes a closed session to discuss matters related to individual privacy, followed by an open session. The meeting covers personnel matters, including the approval of new employees, resignations, and retirements. Additionally, the agenda includes discussion and potential approval for summer stipends, substitutes, salaries for custodians and maintenance staff, a settlement agreement, and a numeric GPA calculation system. The use of facilities by various organizations is also on the agenda.

The meeting included recognition of the 2025/26 Governor's Teacher and Educational Professional Recognition Program Award Winners and VFW Teachers of the Year. The board also recognized Melissa Gonzalez-Silva for her service as a Student Representative on the Board of Education during the 2024/25 school year. Routine business included approval of minutes, treasurer and secretary reports, and the bill list. The Superintendent recommended approval of new employees, resignations, leaves, tuition reimbursement, graduate credit subsidy applications, and stipends. The board discussed administrative matters such as HIB, out-of-district and tuition contracts, home instruction, expense account adjustments, food service financial statements and disbursements, and authorized paying three sets of bills in June to close out the fiscal year. They also approved contracts for substitute and interpreting services, a student internship agreement, application submission for the Trees for Schools Grant, the 2025-2028 Comprehensive Equity Plan, and staff salaries for the 2025-2026 school year. The board approved use of facilities and discussed monthly and committee reports.

The meeting included a presentation and public hearing of the 2025/2026 Maple Shade School District Budget, discussion and approval of personnel for the 2025-26 school year, including administrators, teachers, and other staff, as well as resignations, leaves, tuition reimbursement, and stipends. The agenda covered administrative matters such as HIB, out-of-district and tuition contracts, home instruction, expense account adjustments, food service financial statements, various service agreements and renewals, transportation agreements, and a cooperative pricing agreement. Additionally, the board discussed the use of facilities by various organizations and reviewed monthly and committee reports.

The meeting included the introduction of the High School Principal and Yocum Elementary Vice Principal. Routine business involved the treasurer and secretary reports, along with the bill list. Personnel matters included the approval of new employees, resignations, leaves, tuition reimbursement, graduate credit subsidy applications, salary adjustments, stipends, and transfers. Administration matters included HIB, out of district and tuition contracts, home instruction, expense account adjustments, food service financial statements and disbursements, canceled check register from student activities, agreements with the Greater Philadelphia YMCA and Aveanna, a contract with RK Frascella Private Investigations LLC, bid threshold amount, final approval for contracts, tuition rate for Pathways Academy, IDEA Grant, approved cost for independent evaluations, sidebar between MSBOE and MSEA, and policy first reading. The board also discussed the use of facilities and monthly and committee reports. The meeting concluded with a public comment session, open board discussion, new business including ethics training and adjournment.