Kearny School District

The meeting agenda included committee reports from Athletics/Student Activities, Curriculum & Instruction, Facilities, Finance, Negotiations/Labor Relations, Personnel, Policy, and Technology. A presentation was given on the Student Safety Data System Report, followed by the Superintendent's report covering personnel actions such as retirements, resignations, and appointments for professional staff, substitutes, and coaching volunteers. The non-personnel section addressed the 2026/2027 school calendar, program adoptions for several KHS electives (including Cybersecurity, Aviation I, and various NJGPA/NJSLA preparation courses), and a report on Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying incidents. The Business Administrator's report included finance items like cash receipts for January 2026, budget transfers, investment reports, and payment of bills. Facilities covered permit requests, and non-personnel items included grant awards and approvals for engineering consultants and special education tuition agreements. The Board Attorney also provided a report.

The agenda for this meeting included committee reports from Athletics/Student Activities, Curriculum & Instruction, Facilities, Finance, Negotiations/Labor Relations, Personnel, Policy, and Technology. The meeting featured a musical performance by the K-Birds and a presentation recognizing Fall Sports Athletes. The Superintendent's report covered personnel matters, including retirements, resignations, appointments (for various roles such as substitutes, facilitators, and utilityman), and leaves of absence. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary's report detailed finance items such as cash receipts, budget transfers, investment reports, and payment of bills, as well as facilities items like permit requests. Non-personnel financial items included the award of a grant, an approval for a change order related to the Kearny High School Culinary Lab renovation, and acceptance of several donations.

The meeting included committee reports on athletics, curriculum and instruction, facilities, finance, negotiations, personnel, policy, and technology. Presentations covered the 2024/2025 audit results, the 2025/2026 Chronic Absenteeism School Corrective Action Plan, and updates from Kearny High School Student Board Representatives. The Superintendent's report addressed personnel matters such as retirements, appointments, leaves of absence, substitutes, paraprofessionals, coaches, equivalency, practicum, internship, field placement, and salary corrections. Non-personnel items included the annual update to the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Education and Law Enforcement, the District Improvement Plan, Chronic Absenteeism School Corrective Action Plans, the Three Year Preschool Program Plan and Annual Update, Preschool Program Projected Enrollment, the Nursing Services Plan, Sidebar Agreements with KSAA and KSEA, Board Policy, Professional Days, Field Trips, and the Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Report (HIB). The Business Administrator's report covered finance, facilities, and non-personnel items such as the audit, E-Rate funding, the District Report of Transported Resident Students, a consulting services agreement, mandatory direct deposit, an Impact Grant award, flooring, equipment for doors and cameras, bleacher motor, educational services commission, a joint transportation agreement, and a donation. A report from the Board Attorney was also presented.

The meeting included committee reports on athletics, curriculum and instruction, facilities, finance, negotiations, personnel, policy, and technology. There was a presentation from the New Jersey School Boards Association, a 2024/2025 HIB Grade Report, and a review of NJSLA/AP/DLM test scores and the NJQSAC District Performance. The Superintendent reported on personnel matters, including ratification of an agreement with the KSEA, retirements, appointments, and leaves of absence. Non-personnel items included outside placements, the NJQSAC District Performance Review, and field trips. The Business Administrator reported on cash receipts, budget transfers, investments, and payment of bills. Facility-related items included requests for permits. Non-personnel items included allocation of salaries for federally funded programs, school bus evacuation drills, grant submissions, a cooperative sports agreement, and maintenance plan submission. There were also approvals for various service agreements, change orders for school renovations, and donations.

The meeting included committee reports on athletics, curriculum, facilities, finance, negotiations, personnel and policy. The presentation segment featured retirement recognition and spring sports athlete recognition. The personnel section covered ratification of an agreement, retirements, resignations, transfers, reappointments, and various staff appointments. Non-personnel items included superintendent's merit goals, acting principal, extended school year placements, service contracts, funding for a grant, sidebar agreement, summer work schedule, board policy, and a harassment, intimidation, and bullying report. The finance section addressed cash receipts, budget transfers, reports from the secretary and treasurer, investments, payment of bills, and insurance renewals. Facility issues, crisis management, safety plans, petty cash, tuition rates, state contracts, tax requisition, transportation contracts, athletic training, and approval of a boiler replacement project were also discussed.