Patrick Leary

The board meeting agenda covered several administrative and operational topics, including the acceptance of a Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report, various personnel appointments, staff transfers, retirements, and resignations. Finance-related actions involved the approval of budget transfers, monthly financial reports, staff workshop attendance, athletic and school field trips, fundraisers, 2026-2027 meal prices, and the appointment of the district photographer. Additionally, the board reviewed tuition contracts, service agreements for facility maintenance, transportation service contracts, the acceptance of grants, and student evaluation approvals.

The board meeting focused on personnel action items, including the approval of a disability leave of absence for an employee and the extension of a disability leave for a teacher. Additionally, the board approved several coaching appointments for the 2024-2025 school year and authorized a contract extension for a long-term leave replacement teacher.

The board meeting agenda focused on financial and insurance matters. Key discussion topics included the acceptance of a donated trailer for the AHS Robotics team, the acceptance of Emergency Connectivity Funding in the amount of $109,440, and the approval for the procurement of math curriculum and textbooks from Innovamat Education Inc. at a total cost of $151,850.

The Board of Education meeting included presentations on Board Ethics Training and the Start Strong Assessment. Key action items included the acceptance of the HIB report, approval for a therapy dog at Stone Bridge Middle School, and various personnel appointments and leaves of absence. The board also authorized supplemental instruction under the ESSER III Grant, approved overage contracts for teaching staff, and facilitated several student evaluations. Financial actions involved the approval of monthly financial reports, payments, various workshop and training expenses, high school and middle school field trips, and a shared service agreement with the Monmouth County Law Enforcement Sheriff's Officers. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of technology equipment, including Chromebooks and iPads, and passed a resolution to participate in a cooperative pricing system.

The Board reviewed and acted upon several items, including the acceptance of an HIB report, approval of personnel actions such as leaves of absence, resignations, appointments of volunteers and substitutes, and an internship request. Financial and insurance actions included the approval of monthly bill lists, workshop and training expenses, student evaluations, field trips, grant-funded salaries, language service contracts, tuition rates for various districts, the purchase of school buses, and the rekeying of a campus facility. Additionally, the Board authorized the transfer of stale account balances to a prom account, established child watch rates for the upcoming year, solicited bids for transportation routes, submitted a teaching excellence grant application, authorized the sale of surplus athletic equipment, and appointed an architect of record.