Michele LaFevre

This strategic plan outlines a five-year roadmap for the Lebanon Township School District, developed through community and staff engagement. It focuses on three core priorities: enhancing academic programs and student opportunities, strengthening student emotional, behavioral, and wellness supports, and modernizing school facilities. The plan aims to drive continuous improvement, address key challenges, and foster a supportive environment for student success and well-being.

The meeting was called to order, followed by a statement regarding compliance with the State's Sunshine Law. The board then moved to an executive session to discuss personnel matters, with no action to be taken upon returning to the open session.

The board discussed non-tenured personnel matters, noting that all non-tenured staff members received a RICE notice.

The agenda includes a presentation of the 2025-2026 school budget public hearing. The board will discuss district goals for 2024-2025, focusing on curriculum revision, communication improvements, and social and emotional learning. The board will consider approving the resignation of a member and the proposed 2025-2026 budget, including adjustments for health care costs and banked cap. The agenda also covers travel expenditure limits, state aid acceptance, a tax levy payment schedule, personnel matters, and approval of a drinking water compliance manager.

The meeting included a presentation on 2024-2025 GEOY recipients and covered various committee reports. Public comments included appreciation for staff retention efforts. The Superintendent's report highlighted partnerships with Rutgers University for professional development, positive QSAC feedback, health instruction initiatives, a visit from Senator Steinhardt, and the tentative 2025-2026 budget. District and board goals for 2024-2025 were reviewed. The consent agenda included approval of bills, safety and security drills, the HIB report, travel expenses, use of school facilities, and field trips. The action agenda covered personnel matters (resignation, appointments), curriculum approvals (calendars, inter-district agreement), discontinuation of architect services, and financial approvals (heating unit, fire door replacement, expansion tank, circulating pump, preschool tuition, and the 2025-2026 budget). The budget included adjustments for healthcare costs, banked cap, and travel expenditures. State aid for the 2025-2026 school year was also approved. Old and new business items included mandated school board training and a school board representative's presentation on ethics and the superintendent evaluation calendar.