Richard Bonkowski

The meeting included an adjournment to Executive Session to discuss legal, contract, and personnel issues, with topics including legal matters, contracts, student issues, personnel, and other items. Key actions included the first reading of revisions to several bylaws, policies, and regulations, the abolition of one policy, and the adoption of three new policies. Personnel actions involved approving multiple appointments, several leaves of absence, and accepting separations, resignations, and retirements. The Board also approved payments for unused sick and vacation days for retired/former employees, and approved the first portion of a bi-annual incentive bonus for exemplary attendance for Transportation staff. Staff travel and professional development requests were ratified and approved, along with various student-related actions such as approving home instruction and placements in out-of-district programs, and approving findings from December 2025 HIB investigations. Athletic stipend positions for Spring sports at PHS and HPMS were approved, as well as a Co-Curricular Stipend replacement. Facility usage requests and various student activities and trips were ratified and approved. In finance, the Board approved line item transfers for January 2026, payment of bills for February 2026, and the reconciliation of statements reports for January 2026. The Board accepted the 2024-2025 fiscal year audit, approved renewing the contract with Educational Data Services, Inc., and approved participation in cooperative contracts for Fleet Management/AI Dashcams and Facility Security Systems upgrades. The Board approved advertising for Professional Services for the 2026-2027 school year and requested proposals for Medical, Prescription, and Dental Insurance for the same period. Finally, the Board approved the MOU with Super Authors for Roosevelt STEM School and approved purchasing an online scheduling/personnel software program from Cardonex, Inc.

The Business Meeting included an Executive Session to discuss confidential matters, specifically pending litigation/contract negotiation (investigation, separation agreement) and personnel matters (investigation and separation agreement for a specific employee, ID#2125 and ID#2174, and a walk-in item regarding separation agreement for employee ID#1724). Key discussions involved committee reports on facility projects, including the Magnet School and Baldwin School project completion estimates and commencement of high school parking lot lighting installation. Business items covered numerous personnel actions such as appointments, leaves of absences, separations, retirements, and transfers. Financial actions included approving budget transfers for November 2025, paying the December 2025 bill lists totaling $8,503,479.11, approving the Treasurer's and Board Secretary's reports for November 2025, approving the tentative 2026-2027 Budget Timeline, approving the 2025-2026 Business Meeting Calendar, acknowledging the upcoming Bid and Quote Schedule for 2026-2027, approving payment applications for the PHS Magnet School Addition and Baldwin Early Childhood Learning Center projects, approving membership in the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, and approving joint transportation agreements with Maple Shade School District and Gloucester City School District. Educational items included approving Co-Curricular Stipends, Athletic stipend replacement, staff to translate for parents, staff compensation for Parent Involvement Nights, administrator compensation for Saturday School Credit Restoration Program, PHS Guidance Office Manager compensation for scheduling nights, compensation for a teacher teaching a fourth block, and approving several curriculum documents including revisions to accounting/business standards and creation of Dance/Theatre K-5 courses. The Board also ratified several staff travel and professional development activities and approved several student placements in out-of-district programs.

The Board of Education addendum addressed several key personnel actions, including recommending the employment contract for the Assistant Superintendent commencing March 1, 2026. Appointments and reassignments were recommended for positions such as Special Education Teacher, Substitute School Nurse, and Human Resource Specialist. The Board also considered recommendations for employee leaves of absence and separations, resignations, and retirements. Educational agenda items included approval for Multilingual Parent Involvement Night events focused on topics like Family Literacy and College Process, and approval for Phifer Middle School's participation in the Camden County School Boards Association Annual 8th Grade Dialogue. Business and Finance sections covered the recommendation to award the contract for the Before and After Care Program to Right At School, LLC, and the approval of several payment applications for ongoing capital projects, including the PHS Magnet School Addition and the Pre-K Addition and Alterations to Baldwin Early Childhood Learning Center. Purchases of custodial and plumbing supplies were also recommended for approval.

This document outlines the 2026-2027 Pennsauken High School Program of Study, providing a comprehensive description of all courses and programs available to students. It details various Academy Programs (e.g., Art, Business, Engineering) and Career and Technical Education Programs (e.g., Automotive, Culinary Arts, Welding), as well as general education courses. The plan emphasizes equipping students with the necessary knowledge and skills for post-secondary education, career readiness, and industry certifications, while supporting their individual academic and career planning.

This Reorganization Meeting commenced with the administration of oaths of office to newly elected board members following the announcement of the annual school election results. Key procedural items included nominations and elections for the Board President and Vice-President. The agenda also featured a presentation on the Code of Ethics by the Board Solicitor, a public comment period, and several items for formal approval. These approvals covered the adoption of the Code of Ethics for School Board Members, the 2026 Business Meeting Calendar, the establishment of various Board Committees, appointments of members to these committees and external representative roles, approval for specified staff travel and professional development, approval for a JROTC cadet trip, and approval of a Last Chance Agreement for an employee. The Board also reserved the right to enter Executive Session to discuss legal, contract, student, and personnel issues.