Winnie Boswell

The special meeting included a public session and an executive session. The primary matter discussed during the executive session, which was closed to the public and whose minutes were ordered sealed until resolved, concerned the superintendent search process. The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

The meeting encompassed a wide range of administrative, personnel, and financial matters. Key topics included the official appointment of a new Superintendent, the presentation and adoption of the 2026-2027 tentative budget, and various personnel actions, including hiring for teaching and administrative roles, staff leaves, and athletic appointments. The Board also addressed investigations into Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB), approved field trips, reviewed financial reports and bill payments, accepted donations, and authorized a lease agreement for postage equipment. Additionally, the Board established maximum spending limits for professional services and travel for the upcoming school year.

The meeting commenced with the reading of the Public Meeting Notice, indicating adequate notice was provided to local media outlets. The Board immediately moved into an Executive Session to consider the superintendent search, with the resolution stipulating that the minutes of this session be sealed until the matter is resolved. Following the closed session, the Board reconvened into Public Session before formally adjourning the meeting.

The document details personnel actions, including personnel appointments, specifically the appointment of a leave replacement, approval of 6th Period assignments for the 2025-2026 school year, and the approval of substitutes for the same period. It also covers home instruction approval for an instructor effective January 23, 2026, through February 24, 2026. Curriculum items included the approval of a field trip for Chinese Classes & G&T students to Lily Yip Table Tennis in Dunellen, NJ.

The meeting included an Executive Session followed by a Public Session. Key discussion items involved the Superintendent Search and highlights from Ridgewood Avenue. Personnel actions included rescinding and appointing a Section 504 Coordinator, approvals for new paraprofessionals and teachers, revisions to several FMLA/NJFLA leaves of absence, approval of 6th Period assignments, and approvals for various coaches, advisors, stipend recipients, and resignations/retirements. Curriculum items covered the approval of field trips, notably a Model UN conference. Business agenda items included the approval of financial reports for January 2026, including bills and claims totaling over $1 million and payroll of over $2.7 million, approval of professional support services, acceptance of various donations, and approval for staff to attend workshops and conferences. Furthermore, the Board moved to approve various purchases, approve transportation agreements for the 2026-2027 school year, submit a SEMI Waiver, authorize an application for a grant to install a shade structure at Forest Avenue School, and approve tuition rates for the 2026-2027 school year.