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The meeting commenced with the swearing-in of a new board member, Patricia Bryan. Discussions included the Superintendent's report, which covered the mandatory semi-annual SSDS report regarding HIV incidents and program completion for both Cherry Hill and Roosevelt Schools, and noted that the report was certified on time. The Superintendent also highlighted recent and upcoming academic event nights, such as the preK to 2 family literacy night, and planning for a new social studies night celebrating the 250th anniversary of the country. Information was provided regarding the proposed 2026-2027 academic calendar, which is being aligned with neighboring districts but adjusted due to mandated election day closures and the usage of snow days, impacting the end date. The impact of recent snow emergencies on this year's calendar, including declaring June 2nd a day off and the potential impact on the start of summer academy, was detailed. Finally, the board secretary reported on the transition to advertising public meeting notices exclusively on the district website starting March 1st, and reminded members about the April 30th deadline for completing financial disclosure statements.