South Brunswick Public School District

This document outlines the South Brunswick School District's recent and ongoing efforts to enhance school safety and security. Key initiatives include strengthened collaboration with the South Brunswick Police Department, implementation of advanced entrance protocols such as double entry vestibules and visitor management software, and upgrades to emergency notification systems. The plan also details district-wide camera upgrades, detailed mapping for first responders, comprehensive student support programs focusing on behavioral health and anti-bullying, parental outreach, and safe transportation measures.

This document outlines a strategic goal for an 'Ambassadors' program aimed at providing guidance, friendship, and life direction to students. The plan focuses on facilitating key relationship opportunities and fostering targeted mentorships to support post-high school pathways. By 2025, the district intends to establish a strong, sustainable, and diverse cadre of well-trained mentors, ensure widespread awareness of mentorship opportunities among all stakeholders, and achieve highly positive experiences for participating students. Initial actions include recruiting mentors from community, alumni, and family resources, launching communication campaigns, and facilitating student-mentor matches.

This document outlines the South Brunswick School District's mandated 5-year curriculum review cycle, designed for continuous improvement in curriculum implementation. The cycle ensures alignment with state standards and integration of instructional innovations, encompassing stages of review, revision, implementation, refinement, and reflection. For the 2023-2024 school year, the plan details the specific stage of this cycle for various subject areas, including Science & STEM, Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies, World Language/ELL, Health/PE, 21st Century skills, Art, and Music.

This document outlines the South Brunswick School District's plan for virtual or remote instruction programs for the 2023-2024 school year. Key areas include ensuring equitable access to daily instruction for all students across elementary, middle, and high school levels, including English Language Learners, special education, and students with disabilities. The plan also addresses attendance tracking, safe meal delivery during school closures, facilities maintenance and cleaning protocols, and the identification of essential employees for continuity of operations.

The board addressed several administrative and financial items, including the approval of expenditures, budget transfers, and bank reconciliations. Key approvals included accepting donations, authorizing additional professional services, purchasing equipment through state contracts, and implementing a new student information system. The board also recorded and awarded a power purchase agreement, authorized competitive contracting for professional services, and approved various personnel actions, including leaves of absence, resignations, and staff appointments for community education. Additionally, the board approved student field trip destinations and a resolution for travel expense reimbursement.