October 16, 2025 Agenda

1. Statement of Public Notice of Meeting in Accordance with New Jersey Public Meeting Act

 

2. Motion for Executive Session

 

3. Reconvene

 

4. Flag Salute

 

5. Approval of Minutes

 

A. September 17, 2025 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. September 17, 2025 Public Minutes (attachment)

 

6. Opportunity for Public to Address the Board of Education regarding specific agenda items

 

In accordance with the Public Participation in Board Meetings, in Board Bylaw No. 0167, the Chair shall limit discussion from each individual, or group representative, to five (5) minutes.

 

7. President’s Report

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. NJSLA Results: Spring 2025 Administrations Presentation, Craig Stephenson

 

9. Board Committee Reports & Action Items

 

10. Old Business

 

11. New Business

 

12. Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board of Education

 

In accordance with the Public Participation in Board Meetings, in Board Bylaw No. 0167, the Chair shall limit discussion from each individual, or group representative, to five (5) minutes.

 

13. Adjournment

 

 

DATE:              October 16, 2025

TIME:               7:00 PM

LOCATION:      Glassboro High Media Center

 

 

 

Public notice of this meeting or work session has been made in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Law of 1975.

 

Advanced public notice of this meeting was given January 3, 2025 including the time, date and place of the meeting.

 

Said public notice has been made as follows:

 

Notice has been posted in the Board of Education Office, Carpenter Street and Bowe Boulevard, Glassboro, NJ

 

Notice has been communicated to the following newspapers:

 

a.  South Jersey Times

b.  Courier Post

 

Notice has been filed with the Clerk of the Borough of Glassboro

 

Glassboro Municipal Building, 1 South Main Street, Glassboro, NJ

 

 

WHEREAS The matters to be discussed in Part I of this session are matters listed for private discussion under Section 7, b, (1)-(9) of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, and 

 

WHEREAS The general nature of the subjects to be discussed are listed in the agenda for Part I of this meeting, attached, and 

 

WHEREAS The discussion on these matters will be disclosed to the public, if possible, when the Board convenes or at the next regular meeting of the Glassboro Board of Education on 

 

Date:                October 16, 2025

Time:                6:00 PM

Location:           Glassboro High School Room A103

 

THEREFORE,

 

BE IT RESOLVED That the Glassboro Board of Education will discuss the matters listed in the agenda for Part I of this session in private. 

 

 

A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Tomyra Perren effective October 23, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Alyssa Connor effective October 17, 2025. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Kiana Rosario effective October 2, 2025. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension-Employee #6083

Recommend Board ratify a 3-day suspension, with pay, for Employee #6083 effective October 15, 2025 through October 17, 2025. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached October 2025 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Diane Veight effective December 31, 2025. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following personnel recommendations are submitted as follows.

 

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) School Secretary-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Olivia Slaweski, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Secretary 10-Mo “B” at GHS for the 2025-2026 school year, Step 2, at an annual prorated salary of $31,130.00 and Secretary-64 Credits in the amount of $500.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, effective November 3, 2025. Ms. Slaweski is replacing Julia Voluntard due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

2) 1:1 Aide-CST/Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of Kathleen Herring, pending passing the ParaPro Assessment and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Gen/Cred Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/Bowe MS for the 2025-2026 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.44 per hour. Start date to be determined. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

3) Security Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Alexis Taylor, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Security Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2025-2026 school year, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.24 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Taylor is replacing Tyler King due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4) 1:1 Aide-CST/GHS

Recommend Board approval of Tamarrah Stevens, pending passing the ParaPro Assessment and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Gen/Cred Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/GHS for the 2025-2026 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.44 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Stevens is replacing Aneesah Parker due to resignation. (attachment)

 

5) ABA Aide-CST/Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Angela Buchter, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an ABA Aide at CST/Rodgers for the 2025-2026 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.64 per hour, an ABA Stipend in the amount of $2,500.00, and a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Buchter is replacing Ayana Moxey due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Grounds

 

1) Housekeeper

Recommend Board ratify Broc McArthur as Housekeeper for the 2025-2026 school year, Step 3, at a prorated annual salary of $32,970.00, effective October 16, 2025. Mr. McArthur is replacing Dionisio Carrero due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1) Freshman Football Assistant Coach

Recommend Board ratify a change of status for John Maldonado from Volunteer Freshman Football Assistant Coach to Freshman Football Assistant Coach for the 2025-2026 school year, Step 2, at a stipend amount of $4,455.00 from August 18, 2025 to November 23, 2025.

 

h. Other

 

1) Substitute Nurse

Recommend Board approval for the appointment of Courtney Doud as Substitute Nurse for the 2025-2026 school year, on an as-needed basis, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $250.00 per day.

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Description-Director Elementary Education

Recommend Board approval of the Job Description for Director Elementary Education. (attachment)

 

2. Job Description-Literacy Coach

Recommend Board approval of the Job Description for Literacy Coach. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – September 2025 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

Recommend Board ratify the following Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and GHS Music teaching staff members to attend Honors Ensemble auditions and rehearsals for the 2025-2026 school year at the hourly rate of $32.96, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Some events are scheduled during school hours for which no hourly rate will be paid to the staff members. Substitute teachers will be requested for these events; if the substitute is one of the music faculty members, he/she will be paid for the services.

 

 

2. Paraprofessional Extracurricular Compensation

Recommend Board approval to compensate District Paraprofessional staff members, at their hourly rate, who provide 1:1 or shared support as outlined in student IEP’s at extracurricular events, cost not to exceed $15,000.00 for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

3. Title III-Additional Hours

Recommend Board approval to ratify the following staff members to be compensated for time outside of their contractual hours to attend faculty meetings and PLCs each month. Due to scheduling of ESL classes and teachers taking on teaching roles in multiple buildings, two teachers will have 30 minutes between when their contractual day ends and the start of faculty meetings/PLCs each month. They will be compensated at the current rate of $42.00 per hour pending settlement of the GEA contract, funded through Title III funds.

 

 

4. Staff Coverage-GHS

Recommend Board ratify compensation for Jennifer Hunter and Sarea Rochester to provide coverage for the 10-Mo “B” Secretary vacancy at GHS from September 29, 2025 to October 31, 2025 at a stipend amount of $200.00 each per week.

 

5. CST Social Work Intern Stipend

Recommend Board ratify a stipend for CST Social Work Intern, Yoosuf Byrd, at the rate of $500.00 per semester (Fall/Spring) for the 2025-2026 school year as per the attached Job Description. This stipend both encourages applicants for internships within the Glassboro School District and allows providing additional mental health resources for our students that require additional interventions. (attachment)

 

6. First-Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of the following First-Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

 

7. GPSD Literacy Leadership Team

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as the Glassboro Public School District Literacy Leadership Team, which will focus on universal screener benchmark administration, data analysis, and improvement of Tier I instructional practices. The Literacy Leadership Team is comprised of district administrators, coaches, and teachers. Formation of the team and monthly team meetings are essential to the requirements of the NJ BRIDGE and FOCUS grants.

 

 

8. NJTSS Training

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be compensated at a rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, for a total of 3 hours each to complete NJTSS training in Universal Screening and Early Intervention to fulfill requirements for the BRIDGE grant. The total is $630.00 and will be paid through the awarded BRIDGE grant.

 

 

9. Summer Employment-School Nurse-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify Patricia Scappa, School Nurse, at J. Harvey Rodgers School, an additional 10 hours of 2025 summer employment at per diem rate, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, to review Preschool and Kindergarten medical files prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Funding is provided through PEA funds.

 

10. SEPAG Presentations

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to provide Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) requested parent presentations on early literacy, structures and routines during breaks, increasing communication at home and learning throughout the summer as a family, at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, not to exceed $840.00. Preparation time will be equivalent to the duration of the session presented. Presentations will be held at GHS at 6:00 pm on the following dates.

 

Dates

 

Presenters

 

11. Course Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement to the following staff members for courses taken during the Summer 2025 semester.  All required paperwork has been submitted.

 

 

12. Separation Agreement & General Release-Employee #5824

Recommend Board approval of the attached Separation Agreement & General Release for Employee #5825. (attachment)

 

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe Middle School

4. High School

5. Beach Administration Building

6. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

1. Donation-Clayton High School

Recommend Board approval to donate the following items to Clayton High School. The below items were replaced when new uniforms were purchased two years ago.

 

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Joint Transportation Agreement-Clayton

Recommend Board ratify the attached Joint Transportation Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year between Glassboro Public Schools (Joiner District) and Clayton Public Schools (Host District) from September 19, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in the amount of $22,275.00. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

1. Recommend Board approval of the following Reports per attachments:

a. October 2025 Bill Lists

1) Warrant Account (attachment)

2) Student Activities (attachment)

3) Cafeteria (attachment)

4) Athletic Officials (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List September 1-30, 2025 (attachment)

c. Board Secretary’s Report September 2025 (attachment)

d. Revenue Report September 2025 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report September 2025  (attachment)

f.  Food Service Profit & Loss September 2025 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of September 2025.  The Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

Treasurer’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of September 2025.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of September 2025.

 

Board Secretary in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)2 certifies that there are no changes in anticipated revenue amounts or revenue sources.

 

Board of Education Certification – pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4.  We certify that after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major accounts or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

2. Transfer Authorization

a. Recommend Board approval of the authorized transfers for September 2025. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. 2026-2027 Budget Calendar

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2026-2027 Budget Calendar. (attachment)

 

2. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Resolution

Recommend Board ratify the following New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Resolution.

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education acknowledges that from time to time, paperwork concerning its motor vehicles must be completed and delivered in person to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ("NJMVC"); and

 

WHEREAS, the Board desires to appoint the Business Administrator, the Assistant Transportation Supervisor, Business Office Secretary, and the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds as its authorized representatives to complete, sign and deliver paperwork regarding District vehicles on behalf of the Glassboro Board of Education to the NJMVC, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Glassboro Board of Education resolves to appoint the Business Administrator, the Assistant Transportation Supervisor, Business Office Secretary, and the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds as its authorized representatives, for the completion and delivery of any necessary paperwork regarding District vehicles to the NJMVC.

 

3. GPSD Safety Programs

Recommend Board approval of the Electrical Safety Program, Hazard Communication Standard, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program, and Mold Manage-ment Plan for Glassboro Public Schools, as attached, in accordance with OSHA/PEOSHA requirements. These programs are designed to ensure the health and safety of all staff and students by meeting or exceeding regulatory standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Adminis-tration (PEOSHA). Approval of these plans supports ongoing compliance with state and federal safety regulations and demonstrates the district’s commitment to maintaining a safe learning and working environment. (attachment)

 

4. School Food Service Fund Corrective Action Plan

Recommend Board approval of the Corrective Action Plan for the fiscal year June 30, 2024 for the School Food Service Fund. Net cash resources exceeded three months’ average expenditures by $286,156.60.

 

a. Corrective Action Plan-Food Service Fund (attachment)

 

5. 2025-2026 School Bus Advertising Revenue

Recommend Board approval of the proposed revenue from JMI Enterprises LLC for school bus advertising for the 2025–2026 school year, as outlined in Exhibit B, in accordance with the renewed School Bus Advertising Agreement with JMI Enterprises LLC, which was approved by the Board on June 19, 2025. (attachment)

 

6. Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District Tuition Agreement

Recommend Board ratify the tuition contract agreement between the Glassboro School Board of Education (Sending District) and the Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District (Receiving District), effective September 3, 2025 through June 30, 2026 as outlined. (attachment)

 

7. NJSBA Workshop 2025

Recommend Board approval for reimbursement for the following staff and Board members to attend the New Jersey School Boards Workshop 2025 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, October 20–23, 2025. Reimbursable expenses shall include mileage, tolls, parking, hotels, meals, and incidentals, at a total cost not to exceed $2,500.00.

 

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (attachment)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

e. Food Service Monthly Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

 

 

A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development

 

1. Grants

 

a. Transitional Coach Program Grant

Recommend Board approval for Thomas E. Bowe Middle School to apply for a grant with the Transitional Coach Program. This program is a child leadership support program that places trained, licensed mental and behavioral Health professionals on school campuses to initiate a support system designed to promote child academic and behavioral success. Transitional Coaches will challenge students to focus on academic, social, mental, emotional and behavioral goals during weekly sessions. Students involved in the program have a record of improving attendance, peer and family relationships, and passing their classes. The program is supported by/funded through Medicaid health insurance companies’ grant and comes at no cost to the district. The only district obligation is to provide space and a computer for the clinician(s) working with Glassboro students. The program covers all co-pays and any attached fees making behavior, academic, mental and emotional health supports more accessible than ever.

 

b. GEF Grant Applications

1) Recommend Board approval for the submission of the following Glassboro Education Grant applications for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

 

2) Recommend Board ratify acceptance of the following Glassboro Education Foundation grants for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

 

c. BRIDGE Grant Funds

Recommend Board approval to accept Building Responsive Instruction through Data-Guided Evaluation (BRIDGE) grant funds in the amount of $81,864.00 to support evidence-based data protocols for strengthening K–3 literacy instruction.

 

d. FOCUS Grant Funds

Recommend Board approval to accept FOCUS (Funding for Optimal Comprehensive Universal Screeners) grant funds in the amount of $5,620.oo to support adoption and implementation of high-quality universal literacy screening in grades K–3.

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

5. Professional Development/Workshops

Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (attachment)

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment to come)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Commission for the Blind Services

Recommend Board ratify services by the Commission for the Blind for Student #22-02 and Student #17-22 at Level 1 for the 2025-2026 school year, effective September 1, 2025. Cost to the district is $5,082.00.

 

2. In-Patient Student Instruction – Brookfield Schools

Recommend Board ratify contracting with Brookfield Schools for the 2025-2026 school year to provide instruction for in-patient students while admitted to partial-care programs at the rate of $41.00 per hour, effective September 1, 2025.

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #25-16

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #25-16 at Bancroft for the 2025-2026 school year effective September 15, 2025. Cost to the district is $65,466.64.

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Pilot ELA ESL Program-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval for Vista Learning Bridges and Get Ready curriculum for newcomer multilingual learners and those who score within level 1 and 2 on the WIDA ACCESS assessment in the spring of the previous school year at the Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. This program will be piloted by ESL teacher, Madeline Horner, with students in grades 6-8. Bridges is a standards-based literacy designed to empower middle school multilingual learners, to develop academic language and literacy skills through authentic texts and content-driven lessons, helping all students achieve grade-level proficiency. Get Ready is a comprehensive standards-based program designed for middle and high school newcomer multilingual learners. It engages students with age-appropriate communicative presentations, plus literary and informational lessons across content areas. This edition adds flexibility for teachers, including a new online Foundational Skills Unit aligned with the Science of Reading, and expanded decodable and content-based readings. The Assess to Learn system allows teachers to track progress, identify skill gaps, and personalize instruction within both programs. Cost to be funded through Title III funds.

 

a. Vista Learning Quote (attachment)

 

2. 2025-2026 School Nursing Services Plan

Recommend Board approval of the School Nursing Services Plan for QSAC for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

3. Guest Speaker-GHS/Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval for Erin Pompa, Speaker/Coach, to speak to select students at both GHS and Bowe MS. Participants will be nominated by staff. Ms. Pompa has dedicated over 20 years to the field of education. Her experience in the arts, education, performance, and curriculum design uniquely positions her to deliver impactful and inspirational presentations to youth. Her focus areas include mental health awareness, substance abuse prevention, and leadership development. Beyond her work in schools, Erin is a sought after speaker at youth conferences, colleges, and dance studios. This assembly is being sponsored by Youth Services at no charge.

 

4. 2024-2025 HIB Grades Self-Assessments

Recommend Board approval of the 2024-2025 HIB Grades Self-Assessments. These assessments were completed by each school’s Anti-Bullying Specialists (ABSs) in accordance with the Anti Bullying Bill of Rights. (attachment)

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report-September 2025 (attachment)

2. Suspensions-September 2025 (attachment)

3. Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe MS (attachment)

d. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)

e. AEHS (attachment)

f. Rodgers Guidance (attachment)

g. Bullock Guidance (attachment)

h. Bowe MS Guidance (attachment)

4. Assistant Superintendent Report (attachment)

5. Changes to GPSD STEM Academy Admission Criteria (attachment)